Lecture 1 Overview Jiangyu Li University of Washington

1. Mechanics of Materials Lab Lecture 1 Overview Jiangyu Li University of Washington Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

2. Course Organization • Lecture: MTWF 9:30 - 10:20 AM, MEB 248 • Instructor: Jiangyu Li, MEB 207, jjli@u.washington.edu, 206-543-6226 • Office Hour: MT 10:30-11:30 AM Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

3. Course Organization • Lab: TWTh 2:30 - 5:20 PM, MEB 127 • TA: Christianne E Vant, cvant@u.washington.edu Lucas Ting, lhting@u.washington.edu • Office Hour: M 10:30-11:30 AM; Th 1:30-2:30 PM Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

4. Course Organization • Textbook: Norman E. Dowling, Mechanical Behavior of Materials-Engineering Methods for Deformation, Fracture, and Fatigue, 3rd edition, Pearson Prentice Hall • Notebook: Michael Jenkins, Mechanics of Materials Laboratory, Univ. of Washington • Lab note: Michael Jenkins, Some Salient Aspects of ME354, Univ. of Washington • Website:http://courses.washington.edu/me354/ Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

5. References • James M. Gere, Mechanics of Materials, Brooks/Cole • Joseph E. Shigley, Charles R. Mischke, and Richard G. Budynas, Mechanical Engineering Design, McGraw Hill Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

6. Lab Report • In-lab Report • Memo Report • Formal Report Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

7. Grading Policy • Homework: due before 12:00pm on every Monday at the Mechanical Engineering Office. Unless arranged in advance, late homework will not be accepted. • Lab report: due at the beginning of the lab one week after the assignment • Midterm exam: 2 midterm exams to be announced one week before exam date • Formal lab report (4) 40%, In-lab report (5) 25%, Midterm Exam (2) 20%, Homework 10%, Quiz 5% Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

8. Academic Accommodation If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact Disabled Student Services, 448 Schmitz Hall, (206) 543-8924 (V/TDD). Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

9. Academic Dishonest Cheating on exams and plagiarism in the preparation of homework and lab report are unacceptable. Academic sanctions will be taken against all parties involved in the act of cheating and/or plagiarism. Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

10. Classroom Conduct Please be considerate of the learning mission of the class and refrain from activity that is disruptive Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

11. Lecture Topics • Beaming in bending; curved beam, composite beam • Stress, strain, and transformation • Mechanical properties of materials; mechanical testing and test machine Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

12. Lecture Topics • Plastic deformation and plasticity • Failure, stress concentration, and fracture • Time-dependent behavior • Cyclic fatigue • Simple and complex structure • Compression, yielding, and buckling Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

13. Lab Topics • Strains, Deflections and Beams in Bending • Structure Evaluation • Curved Beam • Tension Test • Shape Memory Alloy Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

14. Lab Topics • Torsion Test • Impact and Stress Concentration • Compression and Buckling • Creep and Fatigue Test Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

15. Assignment • Read Note on Strain Gage • Read Note on Lab 1 • Email me one of your recent photos Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

16. Want to visit Beijing in summer 09? Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

17. Talk to me! • Look for undergraduate research assistant working on NSF funded project • Excellent academic record • Strong hand-on skill • Highly motivated • Interested in staying for graduate study • Working in Multifunctional Materials Lab at UW in school year • Working in Tsinghua University, Beijing in summer 09 Jiangyu Li, University of Washington