Experimental Mechanics
Experimental Mechanics covers methods for analyzing mechanical components, structures, and materials, including electrical/optical recording of stress/strain/deformation and computer-based data techniques.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.46 GPA, 60.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.56 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.35 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Apply knowledge of experimental techniques and measurement systems for mechanical components, structures and materials
Work in groups in the formulation of analytical models, configuration of measurement systems, interpretation of experimental and theoretical results, and presentation of conclusions
Use digital data acquisition systems, computer aided data reduction and display, and commercial software packages for modeling and data analysis
Evaluate clarity and/or accuracy of written work
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapSenior standing and (M E 306,E M A 303 or 304) or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
- Senior standing
- M E 306
- EMA 303
- 304
- graduate/professional standing
- member of Engineering Guest Students
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Professors
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Student experience
the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.46 GPA, 60.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.56 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.35 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
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Topics
- Design and analysis of mechanical components, structures, and materials
- Electrical and optical recording of stress, strain, and deformation data
- Computer acquisition, reduction, and presentation of data
- Sensors, transducer design, NDT, fracture, and residual stresses
Skills
- Applying experimental techniques and measurement systems for mechanical components, structures, and materials
- Recording and processing electrical and optical stress, strain, and deformation data using computer techniques
- Applying methods to static/transient events, sensor/transducer design, NDT, fracture, and residual stresses
- Using digital data acquisition, computer-aided reduction/display, and commercial software for modeling and analysis
Grades
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Model & dataset provenance
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