OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering - Syllabus
ME 553
Structure and Mechanics Laboratory
Winter 2011
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Techniques for measurement of structural response and material properties. Proper use of rosette strain
gauges, load cells, and displacement transducers. Full-field strain measurement using photoelasticity and
digital image correlation. Proper implementation of material testing standards. Characterization of anisotropic
composite materials.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor:
Brian K. Bay, brian.bay@oregonstate.edu
TA:
Will Beattie, beattiwi@engr.orst.edu
CLASS MEETINGS
Lecture:
Section 001
CRN 34569
Owen 103
Lab:
Section 011
CRN 34595
Rogers 330
T Th
Lab:
Section 012
CRN 34570
Rogers 330
T Th
Lab:
Section 013
CRN 34571
Rogers 330
T Th
MW
2:00 - 2:50 PM
10:00 - 11:50 AM
12:00 - 1:50 PM
2:00 - 3:50 PM
PREREQUISITES
ME 451 – Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
ELECTRONIC FILE ACCESS
web:
http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/mime/winter2011/me553-001
unix:
/nfs/stak/a2/classes/mime/winter2011/me553-001
windows:
\\stak.engr.oregonstate.edu\classes\mime\winter2011\me553-001
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This course explores experimental solid mechanics as a counterpart to strength of materials, theory of
elasticity, and finite element modeling. Course content focuses on the experimental assessment of structural
response from two perspectives: 1) the measurement of parameters used in analytical predictions, and 2) the
evaluation of predicted results. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of material structural properties and fullfield measurement of strain.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Describe the capabilities of contemporary instrumentation for the measurement of force, displacement, and
strain.
2. Make appropriate selections for the type and specifications of materials testing equipment.
3. Select and implement appropriate material testing standards, and understand the reasons behind test
requirements.
4. Conduct full-field strain measurement experiments using photoelasticy and digital image correlation
methods.
5. Conduct experiments to characterize the anisotropic elastic response of fiber-reinforced polymer
composites.
REFERENCES
1. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, American Society for Testing of Materials, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
2. Norman E. Dowling, Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Engineering Methods for Deformation, Fracture, and
Fatigue, 2nd ed., Prentice-Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1999.
3. Isaac M. Daniel and Ori Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed., Oxford University
Press, New York, 2006.
GRADING
Course grades are derived from performance on three pre-defined laboratory tasks, an examination of
conceptual/analytical understanding, and a term project. Credit is assigned as follows:
Lab Tasks (3): 10% each
Examination:
Term Project:
30% total
20%
50%
Lab Tasks: In these exercises an objective is defined and equipment is provided to investigate solid mechanics
phenomena and develop skills necessary for more complex experiments. A combination of computer
programming, data collection and analysis, and system modeling is required. Students work in groups, but
evaluation of performance is individual. After a specified completion date at the end of a Tuesday laboratory
section, students receive a set of questions to answer individually and submit responses at the beginning of the
following Thursday laboratory section.
In addition to other materials, questions require access to data collected during the preceding laboratory
sections, as described in course handouts. Each student is responsible for access to the required data at the
time the questions are assigned.
Examination: This takes the form of a traditional midterm that evaluates understanding of analytical and
computational material presented during the class.
Term Project: Similar to the pre-defined laboratory tasks, but students will design and conduct their own
experiments.
Graduate Section Evaluation: The lecture is shared between ME453 and ME553, but a separate laboratory
section is offered. The graduate lab has much more emphasis on the term project (half of the course grade),
and a more challenging examination is conducted.
STATEMENT REGARDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Services for Students with Disabilities
(SSD). Students with accommodations approved through SSD are responsible for contacting the faculty
member in charge of the course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations.
Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through
SSD should contact SSD immediately at 737-4098.
LINK TO STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT
http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm