Strength of Materials II

Advanced topics in bending moment and shear force diagrams in beams.  Theory of bending of Beams.  Deflection of beams.  Unsymmetrical bending and shear centre and applications.  Bending of beams of large initial curvature.  Three pinned arches and frames.  Composite and built-up beams.  Strain energy and principle of work.  Castigliano’s theorems.  Biaxial and triaxial state of stress.  Transformation of stresses.  Mohr circle.  Close-coiled Helical springs.  Other types of springs.  Strength theories: stress concentration, creep and fracture.