The aim of the course is to introduce the student to fundamental Mechanics, such as the concept of a solid non-deformable structure, typical external distributed and concentrated loads (mechanical and thermal), its supports and the developed internal forces and moments under the equilibrium status. The notion of the center of mass and the centroid of an area are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the course introduces the fundamental tools for the description of the materials performance imposed to simple stress states, i.e. tension, compression, shear. The Generalized Hooke’s law (3D), i.e. the materials constitutive law correlating the developed stresses and strains, is thoroughly studied based on tensorial analysis. Finally, the calculation of the developed stresses, deformations and displacements of simple structures under fundamental loadings (axial, bending, torsion) will be covered.

Units: Introduction to Static, Introduction to Elasticity Theory, Introduction to Strength of Materials, Introduction to Composites.