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The objective of this course is to emphasize the formulation of problems in mechanics, to reduce complex problems into
appropriate mechanical and mathematical models, and to cultivate a habit of questioning, analyzing, designing, and inventing in engineering and science.
At the beginning, continua are defined with
regard to real materials and the concept of continua is explained. The basic governing equations are derived. In the following the course is organized as follows: After a review of the terms motion and
displacement the treatment of stresses and strain is trained. The practical techniques of determining the principal stress and strains, and the concept of compatibility, are given special emphasis.
Finally, the linearized theory of elasticity, theories of bending and torsion are described and are used to solve practical problems in engineering science. Some exercises that train in applying some of
the formulas derived are performed. If the student obtains a clear idea about the stress, strain, and constitutive equations, and knows how to use them in formulating scientific and engineering problems,
the main goal of the course is achieved.
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