EMA 3702L-U04

MECHANICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE LAB

Florida International University, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department

Spring 2017

Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Yu Zhong, room: EC 3441, email: yzhong@fiu.edu

Office hours: Tuesday afternoon 1-3pm

CLASSROOM: EC 3275

SCHEDULE: 9:00am-12:15pm Tuesday

TEXTBOOK: Mechanics of Materials, 6^th ed or 7^th ed., by Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr. & John T. Dewolf

McGraw-Hill, 2005, ISBN: 978-0072980905.

Lab instructions will be given in the class or e-mailed to you.

OBJECTIVES: To reinforce the concepts of the mechanics of materials and mechanical design through hands-on experiences of the laboratory experiments. To practice in experimental data analysis and technical report preparation

TENTATIVE LECTURES AND EXPERIEMNTS:

Topics:

1. Introduction to Mechanics of Materials, Laboratory Safety, Writing Technical Reports

2. Materials Properties in Tension and Torsion Loads; and Tensile Test.

3. Deflection, Shear Forces and Bending Moments in Beam Bending

4. Experimental Data Analysis

5. Euler Buckling in Columns

6. Principal Stress and Strain, Stain Gage

7. Rockwell and Vickers Hardness Test

8. Concepts of Mechanical Design, Final Test and Discussions

Participation: It is necessary to participate in all the experiments as part of your lab group. Each participant will be responsible for one or two of the reports depends on the arrangement of the class. All reports shall be in full length, research project report style.

Experiments:

5: Principal Stress and Strain

6: Hardness Test

GRADING POLICY:

Lab Reports 75%, All lab reports have to be submitted in both printed copy and electronic copy on time.

Late reports will have 20% per day penalty. The electronic copies have to be saved as:

with a file name of EMA3702L_Experiment #_Your Name, and submitted during Office hours.

Final Exam 25%, A group final project and test will be given at the end of the semester. It includes design, build and test. The final project will be presented and competed in the class.

Attendency Counts!! One final point will be deducted with one absence

ME Program Educational Objectives:

Broad and in-depth knowledge of engineering science and principles in the major fields of Mechanical Engineering for effective engineering practice, professional growth, and as a base for life-long learning.

Hands-on experience with available instruments and lab techniques to bridge classroom learning and practical, “real-life” problems.

The ability to utilize analytical and experimental methods and modern computer technology for decision-making and engineering design and to solve realistic engineering problems.

The ability to work effectively with others in a team while simultaneously maintaining independent and creative thought.

The ability to communicate effectively and to articulate technical matters using verbal, written, and graphic techniques.

An adequate background to pursue graduate studies in engineering and other fields.

A sense of professional and social responsibility, including a commitment to protect both occupational and public health and safety, developed through consideration of moral, social, and ethical paradigms related to the engineering profession and practice.

ME Program Outcomes:

A. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

B. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

E. Ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems.

F. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

G. Ability to communicate effectively.

I. Recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning.

K. Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

L. Knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications to Mechanical Engineering.

M. Knowledge of mathematics and of basic and engineering science necessary to carry out analysis and design appropriate to Mechanical Engineering.