Mechanics of Materials - Computer Problems

This repository contains the solutions and codes for some of the computer problems in the Mechanics of Materials textbook (6th Ed) by Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., John T. Dewolf, David F. Mazurek.

A free copy of the book

The codes are mostly in Matlab and Python. When needed, FEA simulations are run in SolidWorks and/or ANSYS and screenshots are attached to the files.

Chapters covered:

1. • Introduction—Concept of Stress (1-2)
2. • Stress and Strain—Axial Loading
3. • Torsion
4. • Pure Bending
5. • Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending
6. • Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members
7. • Transformations of Stress and Strain
8. • Principal Stresses under a Given Loading
9. • Deflection of Beams
10. • Columns
11. • Energy Methods