OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Syllabus
ME 453/553
Structure and Mechanics Laboratory
Winter 2009
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
Lab:
Section 011
Lab:
Section 012
Lab:
Section 013
CRN 35119
CRN 35151
CRN 35120
CRN 35121
Owen 101
Rogers 330
Rogers 330
Rogers 330
M W 2:00-2:50 PM
T Th 10:00-11:50 AM
T Th 12:00-13:50 AM
T Th 14:00-14:50 PM
PREREQUISITES
ME 451 – Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
ELECTRONIC FILE ACCESS
web:
http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/mime/winter2009/me453-001
unix:
/nfs/stak/a2/classes/mime/winter2009/me453-001
windows:
\\stak.engr.oregonstate.edu\classes\mime\winter2009\me453-001
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This course explores solid mechanics as an experimental counterpart to strength of materials, theory of elasticity, and
finite element modeling. It builds upon a basic knowledge of experimental techniques, particularly the use of strain gages
and computer-based recording equipment. 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. The first category includes measurements of geometry, boundary conditions, and material characteristics. The
second category includes static response variables, such as displacement and strain, and dynamic response variables such
as velocities and accelerations. Emphasis is placed on the full-field measurement of strain.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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.
GRADING
Lab Reports (3):
Midterm:
25% each
75% total
25%