MAE 3270

MAE 3270

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course will offer students opportunities to perform preliminary design and analysis of structures and mechanical components and to select materials to meet design objectives and constraints.  To do so, students will extend their knowledge of and ability to apply solid and structural mechanics topics including general states of stress and strain, elasticity, coordinate transformations, energy methods, effects of combined loading and mechanical testing.  The use of multipe failure criteria including yielding, brittle failure, fatigue and fracture as part of design calculations to meet stiffness, strength and other performace criteria is emphasized.  Students are introduced to the structure, processing and mechanical properties of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.  A formal approach to mateirals selection is introduced and applied.

When Offered Fall, Summer.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020, MATH 2940, CS 1112 or CS 1110.

Comments Offered in summer by the Engineering Cooperative Program.

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to perform preliminary design of simple structures and components considering strength, fatigue, fracture, stiffness and material suitability for a given purpose.
  • Students will be able to break down problems into component parts and correctly perform calculations for stress, deflection, strength, fatigue life and fracture resistance.
  • Students will be able to describe basic tests of mechanical properties of materials and to correctly define and use associated terms.
  • Students will be able to describe the structure, processing, and properties of the basic classes of engineering materials: metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7734 MAE 3270   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Zehnder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Labs meet 4 times each semester.

  •  7735 MAE 3270   DIS 201

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  •  7736 MAE 3270   DIS 202

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  •  7737 MAE 3270   DIS 203

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  •  7738 MAE 3270   DIS 204

    • W Upson Hall 222
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Staff

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  •  7739 MAE 3270   DIS 205

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  •  7807 MAE 3270   DIS 206

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  • 19596 MAE 3270   LAB 411

    • M
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19597 MAE 3270   LAB 412

    • M
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19598 MAE 3270   LAB 413

    • M
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19599 MAE 3270   LAB 414

    • M
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7740 MAE 3270   LAB 421

    • T
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7741 MAE 3270   LAB 422

    • T
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19255 MAE 3270   LAB 423

    • T
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19256 MAE 3270   LAB 424

    • T
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7745 MAE 3270   LAB 441

    • R
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7746 MAE 3270   LAB 442

    • R
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19282 MAE 3270   LAB 443

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    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  • 19283 MAE 3270   LAB 444

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    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7748 MAE 3270   LAB 451

    • F
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7749 MAE 3270   LAB 452

    • F
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7750 MAE 3270   LAB 453

    • F
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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  •  7781 MAE 3270   LAB 454

    • F
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
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