Strength Of Materials. Strength of Materials, also referred to as Mechanics of Materials, looks at the behavior of materials when forces are applied to them. These forces include different types of stresses upon and within the material in all different directions, and the strain that is experienced in the material due to those forces.
Born in Philidelphia, PA. Moved to Italy when he was a kid.
Meaning & History. From the name of the city in Japan. The parents of basketball player Kobe Bryant (1978-) chose this name after seeing Kobe beef (which is from the Japanese city) on a menu.See Also.he parents of basketball player Kobe Bryant (1978-) chose this name after seeing Kobe beef (which is from the Japanese city) on a menu.