CONTENTS

1. Introduction.
1.1 Generalities.
1.2 The object and problems of strength of materials. Connections with
other engineering sciences...
1.3 A short review of the history of strength of materials..
1.4 Bodies schematic representation in strength of materials.
1.5 Loads schematic representation in strength of materials calculus..
1.6 Supports and reactions
1.7 Equilibrium equations

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2. Internal forces in statically determinate members...

2.1 Internal forces computation
2.2 Differential relations among load, shear and bending moment...
2.3 Examples concerning the main types of diagrams.
2.3.1. Axial forces diagrams...
2.3.2 Shear and bending-moment diagrams...
2.3.3 Torque diagrams
2.4 Superposition method.
2.5 Moving loads..
2.6 Internal forces diagrams for plane structures (2d structures - frames) and
spacial (3d) structures.
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3.First moments and second moments of an area

3.1 First moments of an area. Centroid of an area..
3.2 Second moments of an area
3.3 Parallel - axis theorem (Steiners relations)...
3.4 Moments of inertia of simple surfaces..
3.5 Moments of inertia of complex surfaces (composite areas)...
3.6 Moments of inertia with respect to inclined axes...
3.7 Radius of gyration. Ellipse of inertia..
Problems to be assigned...

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4. Displacements, stress and strain..

4.1 Displacements.
4.2 The concept of strain..
4.3 The concept of stress..
4.4 Relationships among internal forces and stresses within a beam (member)
cross section..

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5. Strength of materials basic assumptions..

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6. Axial loading...

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6.1 Stresses and strains.

6.2 Poisson's ratio.
6.3 Stress concentrations..
6.4 Own weight effect. Members of constant strength.
6.5 Stress-strain diagram..
6.5.1 Generalities.
6.5.2 Safety coefficients. Allowable strengths
6.6 Statically indeterminate problems..
6.6.1 Members with unhomogeneous cross sections...
6.6.2 Straight members fixed at both ends..
6.6.3 Systems of parallel members..
6.6.4. Systems of concurrent bars
6.6.5 Problems involving stresses produced by assembling imperfections.
6.6.6 Problems involving temperature changes...
6.6.7 Two more numerical examples concerning statically indeterminate
problems
Problems to be assigned...

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7. Shearing stresses in members of small cross sections.

7.1 Shearing stress and shearing strain...
7.2 Strength of a simple riveted joint...
7.3 Bearing stress in connections.
7.4 Welded connections
Problems to be assigned...

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8. Basic elements of the theory of elasticity............................................................

8.1 Plane state of stress.
8.2 Spatial state of stress..
8.3 Monoaxial state of stress
8.4 Pure shear state...
8.5 Generalized Hookes law.
8.6 Strain energy...
8.6.1 Elastic strain energy under axial loading.
8.6.2 Shearing stresses elastic strain energy.
8.6.3 Strain energy for a general state of stress
8.6.4 Elastic strain-energy density associated with a change in volume.
Elastic strain-energy density associated with a distortion (a change in
shape)...
8.6.5 Relation among E, G and .

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9. Torsion.
9.1 Torsion of circular members..
9.1.1 Stresses and strains..
9.1.2 Statically indeterminate shafts.
9.2 Torsion of noncircular (rectangular) members...

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9.3 Thin-walled hollow shafts (tubes)..

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10. Bending.
10.1 Prismatic members in pure bending.
10.2 Shearing stresses in beams subjected to simple bending.
10.3 Prevention of longitudinal sliding in case of composite sections.
10.4 Beams of constant strength...
10.5 Unsymmetric bending..
10.6 General bending
Problems to be assigned...

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Strength of materials typical key words and phrases..

Apendix I.
Apendix II....
Apendix III..

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