If you're an engineering student looking for extra resources for your Solid Mechanics class, you've come to the right place. Many students find Solid Mechanics builds directly on concepts from Engineering Statics, so it's worth keeping those fundamentals fresh as you work through beams and stress-strain problems.
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Integrated Learning System for Mechanics of Solids
MecMovies provides an integrated learning approach to Mechanics of Solids. This multi-media website walks you through topics with engaging animations to clearly illustrate topics. The website also has interactive example problems and learning games!
Free Online Tutorials
Engineer4Free offers 56 tutorial videos covering the key concepts of mechanics of materials. This is a great beginning resource because it starts right from the top with straightforward and easy to follow examples. The website is well organized and allows you to quickly find the topic that you need help with.
The Heywood Academies Problem Bank
Solid mechanics and other engineering courses are not currently available in the Problem Bank. Its math courses cover Calculus 1, 2, and 3, Matrix Algebra, and BC Math 7 through 12, including the Workplace, Foundations, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus 12 pathways. Use the resources in this article for mechanics-specific problems.
See what is in the Problem Bank, or sign up directly at practice.heywoodacademies.com. If you would rather work through it with someone, that is what engineering tutoring is for.
Excellent Mechanics of Materials YouTube Playlist
Jeff Hanson has a playlist of 84 videos covering most topics important to Mechanics of Solids. Jeff is very clear in his teaching style and covers some detailed examples.
Beam Calculator
SkyCiv offers a free online beam calculator. This calculator allows you to graphically assemble a beam system with loadings and various support types and determine the shear, moment, and bending diagrams. This is an excellent tool to check your work and understand the effect various supports and loading has on a beam's stress and strain.
More Excellent YouTube Resources
Adnan Rasheed has several playlists covering in-depth examples on many topics covered in Mechanics of Materials courses. Specifically, Adnan covers many textbook problems from the "Mechanics of Materials" textbook by Russel C. Hibbeler, a common textbook used for Mechanics of Materials.
Solid Mechanics Tutoring at Camosun, UVic, and Online
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