Experimental Stress Analysis

CGN 6933

CGN 6933 Syllabus  (Format)

Course Description:	CGN 6933, Experimental Stress Analysis. The objective of the course is to provide the tools of research necessary to design equipment and/or instrumentation schemes for directed studies. It is intended for structural and geotechnical graduates conducting research toward the completion of a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation.

Course Materials:	Experimental Stress Analysis, Dally, J.W. and Riley, W.F. 2nd or 3rd ed., McGraw Hill.
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Instructor:	A. Gray Mullins, Ph.D., P.E., ENG 044, 974-5845
Class Schedule:	Section 003 R 6:00 pm- 8:50 pm
Office Hours:	MW 11:00 - 12:00, or by appointment

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Topics:

Introduction to strain measurements and related instrumentation Strain-gage based transducers Electro-magnetic / electro-static noise control Optimizing strain gage excitation levels Residual stress measurements Effects of thermal strain and temperature compensation Installation of strain gages / soldering techniques Criteria and recommendations for strain gage selections Linearity / nonlinearity of Wheatstone bridge applications Transverse sensitivity Errors due to gage misalignment Measurement of thermal expansion Dynamic measurements and data filtering Data acquisition with analog to digital convertors

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Lecture:	CUT 202
Laboratory:	ENG 206
Grading:	1 Mid-term (50%) 1 Instrumentation Project (50%)

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