CCET 2604 - Properties and Strength of Materials
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40813,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Matthew Schiedel
Email: mmschiedel@ysu.edu
Course Description
2604. Properties and Strength of Materials. Introduction to the physical and chemical properties of materials and their behavior under various loads and environments. Concepts of stress and strain developed and evaluated for the application of axial, shear, torsional, and bending loads. Four (4) hours lecture per week. Prereq.: Grade of “C” or better in ENTC 1505 and MATH 1513 or MATH 1510 or MATH 1510C and MATH 1511 or MATH 1511C. Prereq. or Coreq.: MET 1515. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Applied Strength of Materials, 7th Edition | Mott, Robert / Untener, Joseph a. | 9780367820787 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Materials, Nominal & Shear stress | |
| 8/31 | Chapters 1 & 2 | Strain & modulus of elasticity | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Atomic & crystalline structure | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 2 | Stress vs strain relationships | |
| 9/21 | Chapters 2 & 3 | Design of members under stress | Exam 1 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 3 | Design of members under stress | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 4 | Torsional shear | |
| 10/12 | Chapters 2 & 4 | Fatigue | |
| 10/19 | Chapters 2 & 4 | Stress concentrations | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 6 | Centroids and moment of inertia | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 7 | Bending stress | Exam 2 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 8 | Shear stress | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 10 | Combined stress – Mohrs Circle | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 10 | Mohrs circle | |
| 11/30 | Chapter 9 | Deflection | Exam 3 |
| 12/7 | Project |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.