Beginner Mechanics of Materials Course
Gain solid basics in mechanics of materials. Master stress, strain, beam bending, deflection, safety factors and steel selection to confidently assess designs, verify safety margins and recommend practical improvements for structures.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This beginner course equips you with essential skills to choose trustworthy material data, understand stress-strain curves, apply safety margins confidently, grasp beam theory, bending and shear stresses, deflection calculations, safety checks, clear documentation of assumptions, and cost-effective design enhancements for practical structures.
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Develop skills
- Select reliable steel data including E and yield strength with sources.
- Analyse beams using shear and moment diagrams for max stress.
- Calculate beam deflection with formulas, units and limits.
- Assess safety by comparing stress to yield with factors.
- Suggest fixes by adjusting geometry, material or stiffeners.
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