Lectures related to Tension (physics)

Structures and Mechanisms: Opening a Box

Explores the analysis of structures and mechanisms through a sample problem of opening a box with a string-held lid.

Explains stress analysis using Mohr circles and strain energy concepts.

Explores material behavior in shear, shear forces, stress, equilibrium, shear laws, tension/compression, plane shear, shear rate, constrained slip, and shear strength.

Mechanical Systems: Bolt Assembly Analysis

Covers the analysis of forces and deformations in bolted assemblies under preload and external loads.

Design of Connections: Buildings and Bridges

Covers the design of connections in buildings and bridges, emphasizing joint zones, force transfer, and continuity solutions.

Mechanical Systems: Bolted Joint Analysis and Preload Effects

Discusses bolted joint analysis, focusing on preload effects and external load behavior.

Wood Physical Properties: Strength and Moisture Content

Explores wood physical properties, failure types, strength comparisons, moisture content, and practical applications in the sport sector.

Bolted Assemblies: Traction, Shear, and Pre-Stressed Connections

Explores bolted connections in metal structures, emphasizing tension, shear, and pre-stressed assemblies.

Plane Trusses: Analysis and Strategies

Covers the analysis of rigid structures and strategies to solve isostatic trusses.

Capstan Phenomenon: Understanding Force Amplification

Explores the capstan phenomenon, showcasing how force amplification enables lifting heavy masses with minimal effort.

Trusses in Beams: Materials and Internal Forces

Explores the inclusion of trusses in beams, emphasizing materials and internal forces.

Capstan Problem Experiment

Demonstrates an experiment on the capstan problem and its applications in force amplification.

Equilibrium in Tension: Verification and Compatibility

Covers the verification of equilibrium equations and compatibility in tension scenarios, ensuring uniform stress distribution.

Viscous Jet Instabilities

Explores viscous jet destabilization, dispersion, and global instability due to surface tension effects and viscosity-dominated flows.

Springs: Mechanical Properties

Explores the mechanical properties of springs, including stiffness and elastic energy.

Ceramic Processing: Wetting and Dispersion

Explores wetting and dispersion of ceramic powders, surface tension, additives, and microstructure control.

Arches and Cables: Structural Analysis Principles

Covers the principles of structural analysis for arches and cables, focusing on geometry and load distribution.

Surface Tension and Surfactants

Covers the effects of adding an ice cube to water and the variation of surface tension.

Ceramic Processing: Dispersion and Wetting

Explores the production of ceramic pastes, dispersion, wetting, surface tension, and the lotus leaf effect.

Surface tension: microscopic interpretation

Explores surface tension's microscopic interpretation and its impact on creating interfaces between immiscible fluids.