Lecture
This lecture delves into the concepts of stress and strain, explaining how they are normalized to simplify the analysis of complex shapes. The instructor discusses the Young's modulus as a material property independent of structure, emphasizing the importance of staying within the linear regime to ensure structural integrity. The lecture also covers different material behaviors, such as brittle and ductile materials, and introduces the superposition principle for analyzing the effects of multiple loads on a structure. Through examples and theoretical explanations, the lecture provides a comprehensive understanding of how stress and strain interact in structural mechanics.