Course

ME-232: Mechanics of structures (For GM)

Summary

Acquérir les bases de l'analyse des contraintes et déformation des poutres élastiques linéaires soumises à la traction, cisaillement, torsion, flexion; les coefficients d'influence et la méthode de l'énergie pour analyser des systèmes isostatiques et hyperstatiques; critères de rupture.

Lectures

Instructor

Herbert Shea

Expertise soft robotics, wearable haptics, electrostatic actuators, EHD Mission My lab develops flexible polymer-based actuators for a wide range of applications including haptics and soft robotics. More info at https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lmts/ Links from EPFL-LMTS Lab webpage People Research ActivitiesPublications TeachingPublications and Conference papers Link to my lab Education PhD | Physics 1997 – 1997 Harvard University MA | Physics 1993 – 1993 Harvard University

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/mechanics-of-structures-for-gm-ME-232

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http://go.epfl.ch/ME-232

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Herbert Shea

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/mechanics-of-structures-for-gm-ME-232

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ME-232

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Lectures in this course (26)

Elastic Strain Energy: Deformation Theorems

Explores elastic strain energy in beams, deformation theorems, and Castigliano's theorem.

Elastic Strain Energy: Castigliano's Theorem

Explores elastic strain energy using Castigliano's theorem for determining vertical displacements in beams and calculating deflections in coil springs.

Hyperstatic Systems: Equilibrium and Strain Energy

Explores hyperstatic systems, equilibrium, and strain energy in structures, including the application of the Menabrea theorem.

Elastic Strain Energy and Hyperstatic Systems

Covers elastic strain energy and hyperstatic systems with theoretical aspects and exercise corrections.

Buckling of Straight Beams

Explores the buckling phenomenon in straight beams due to material breakage or buckling stress being exceeded.

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