Aerospace Statics and Dynamics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME1031 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- MMME1031
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This year-long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the fundamental concepts and principles of solid mechanics and dynamics. It covers their application to simple engineering scenarios in an aerospace context.
Topics include:
• Review of basic mechanics : vectors, units, forces and moments, Newton’s laws
• Static equilibrium: force and moment analysis in design; frictional forces
• Free body diagrams and Pin-jointed structures
• Stress, strain and elasticity
• Multi-axial stress-strain; thin walled vessels under pressure
• Shear stress and torsion of shafts
• Plane stress; Mohr's circle analysis
• Beam bending: shear force & bending moment diagrams
• 2nd moments of area of cross-sections
• Bending stresses in beams
• Linear and rotational motion: Displacement, velocity and acceleration
• Relationship between angular and linear motion
• Newton's Laws for linear & rotational motion
• Linear and Angular Momentum, including conservation of momentum
• Work, Energy & Power, including kinetic & potential energy
• Geared systems
• Drive systems, including tangential drives and vehicles
• Load characteristics and steady-state characteristics
• Flywheel design
• Static and dynamic balancing
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Students must be on one of the Aerospace Engineering courses H402, H40A, H400, H40B.
Assessment
- 20% Practical 1: PRAC1 (20%) - LO3, LO5
- 20% Practical 2: PRAC2 (20%) - LO4, LO5
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): EX1 (60%) - LO4, LO5
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and principles of solid mechanics and dynamics. It covers their application to simple engineering scenarios in an aerospace context.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
LO1 - Demonstrate comprehension of the fundamental concepts of solid mechanics and apply these concepts to simplified engineering configurations. (AHEP 1)
LO2 - Demonstrate comprehension of the fundamental concepts of dynamics and apply these concepts to simplified aerospace context. (AHEP 1)
LO3 - Recognise and construct an appropriate analysis technique in solid mechanics when presented with an aerospace engineering configuration. (AHEP 2)
LO4 - Recognise and construct an appropriate analysis technique in dynamics when presented with an aerospace engineering configuration. (AHEP 2)
LO5 - Record the salient details from an experimental investigation and conduct accurate and appropriate data analysis. (AHEP 12)