Mechanics and Materials I | MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Class Information

FundamentalsMaterialsMechanics

Fall/Spring | Undergraduate | 12 Units | Prereq: Physics I (GIR); Coreq: 2.087 or 18.03

Introduction to statics and the mechanics of deformable solids. Emphasis on the three basic principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior. Stress and its relation to force and moment; strain and its relation to displacement; linear elasticity with thermal expansion. Failure modes. Application to simple engineering structures such as rods, shafts, beams, and trusses. Application to biomechanics of natural materials and structures.

Instructor Information

Ritu Raman (Spring)

Eugene Bell Career Development Professor of Tissue Engineering

Interest Areas

Biofabrication
Neuromuscular Tissue Engineering
Biohybrid Robots

Rohan Abeyaratne (Spring)

Quentin Berg (1937) Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Interest Areas

Mechanics of discrete and continuous systems
Material instabilities
Mechanics of growth

Guided Discovery at MIT

Through emphasizing the process of discovery, instructors in course 2.001, Mechanics and Materials I, provide mechanical engineering students at MIT a foundation to build their careers on.

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