Understand how engineering materials behave under real-world forces and loads. Learn the essential concepts of stress, strain, elasticity, and material deformation used in engineering design.

Mechanics of Materials Fundamentals
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What you'll learn
Explain stress, strain, elasticity, and material behavior under different loading conditions.
Apply mechanics principles to analyze tension, compression, bending, torsion, and shear.
Calculate deformation and stress-strain relationships using fundamental engineering formulas.
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June 2026
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Taught in English
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