- Level Foundation
- Duration 9 hours
- Course by Georgia Institute of Technology
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This course explores the analysis and design of thin-walled pressure vessels and engineering structures subjected to torsion. ------------------------------------------------ The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.Modules
Introduction and Course Overview
1
Videos
- Course Introduction
3
Readings
- Course Syllabus
- Consent Form
- Get More From Georgia Tech
Fundamentals of thin-walled pressure vessel analysis
2
Videos
- Module 1: General Analysis Approach
- Module 2: Definition and examples of thin-walled pressure vessels
2
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 1
- Download PDF format Module 2
Cylindrical thin-walled pressure vessels
3
Videos
- Module 3: Longitudinal stress
- Module 4: Hoop Stress
- Module 5: Mohr’s circle for cylindrical thin-walled pressure vessels
3
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 3
- Download PDF format Module 4
- Download PDF format Module 5
Spherical thin-walled pressure vessels
1
Videos
- Module 6: Stresses in spherical thin-walled pressure vessels
1
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 6
Thin-walled pressure vessel worksheets
1
Assignment
- Quiz 1
2
Videos
- Module 7: Solve a thin-walled pressure vessel problem
- Module 8: Solve a thin-walled pressure vessel problem (continued)
4
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 7
- Download PDF format Module 8
- Solution of Quiz 1
- Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
Fundamentals of torsion for engineering structural members
6
Videos
- Module 9: Definition and examples of real world torsional engineering applications
- Module 10: Torsional shearing strain
- Module 11: Torsional shearing stress
- Module 12: Elastic torsion formula
- Module 13: Polar moment of inertia
- Module 14: Angle of twist
6
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 9
- Download PDF format Module 10
- Download PDF format Module 11
- Download PDF format Module 12
- Download PDF format Module 13
- Download PDF format Module 14
Elastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts
1
Assignment
- Quiz 2
4
Videos
- Module 15: Elastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts – maximum shear stress
- Module 16: Elastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts – angle of twist
- Module 17: Elastic torsion of non-prismatic cylindrical shafts – maximum shear stress
- Module 18: Elastic torsion of non-prismatic cylindrical shafts – angle of twist
5
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 15
- Download PDF format Module 16
- Download PDF format Module 17
- Download PDF format Module 18
- Solution of Quiz 2
Stresses on inclined planes for pure shear due to torsion
1
Videos
- Module 19: Stresses on inclined planes for pure shear due to torsion
1
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 19
Inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts
1
Assignment
- Quiz 3
5
Videos
- Module 20: Inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts
- Module 21: Solve a problem for inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts
- Module 22: Solve a problem for inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts (Continued)
- Module 23: Statically indeterminate torsion problems
- Module 24: Course conclusion
6
Readings
- Download PDF format Module 20
- Download PDF format Module 21
- Download PDF format Module 22
- Download PDF format Module 23
- Download PDF format Module 24
- Solution of Quiz 3
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Dive into the Mechanics of Materials II course, where you'll master the analysis and design of thin-walled pressure vessels and structures under torsion. Led by Dr. Wayne Whiteman, this foundational course in Science & Engineering spans 540 minutes and is available on Coursera. Choose from Starter or Professional subscription plans. Ideal for science and engineering enthusiasts aiming to enhance their technical skills.

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