Abstract: According to the reality of students and the feature of mechanics of materials course, to explore and practice the teaching reform of mechanics of material course. Through analogical teaching method, combination of theory and practice in teaching, using numerical analysis software ANSYS, different levels teaching, and so on, improves the learning enthusiasm of students, changes the states of hard to understand, remember and use, this study has positive significance for training the study capability, practice capability and the capability to solve real engineering problem of the students.

Key words: mechanics of materials, analogical teaching method, numerical analysis software, different levels teaching