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2.001: Mechanics and Materials I
Class Information
FundamentalsMaterialsMechanics
Fall/Spring | Undergraduate | 12 Units | Prereq: Physics I (GIR); Coreq: 2.087 or 18.03
Introduction to statics and the mechanics of deformable solids. Emphasis on the three basic principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior. Stress and its relation to force and moment; strain and its relation to displacement; linear elasticity with thermal expansion. Failure modes. Application to simple engineering structures such as rods, shafts, beams, and trusses. Application to biomechanics of natural materials and structures.
Instructor Information
Simona Socrate (Fall)
Senior Lecturer
Interest Areas
- Biomechanics of biological soft tissues with a specific focus on the female reproductive system and pregnancy.
- High rate properties of biological tissue. Mechanically mediated brain injury mechanisms.
- Mechanics of fabrics and composites: continuum constitutive models.
