Mechanics of Solids
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME2038 | Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufactur | 2 | 20 | Full year China |
- Code
- MMME2038
- School
- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufactur
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full year China
Summary
Analysis methods applicable to engineering design including:
- combined loading
- yield criteria
- elastic-plastic deformations
- deflection of beams
- strain energy methods
- asymmetrical bending
- thick-walled cylinders
- shear stresses in beams
- thermal stress and strain
- elastic instability (buckling)
- fatigue and fracture
- finite element analysis
Case studies are presented to relate topics covered in the module to actual design situations. Practical application is taught through laboratory and design exercises.
Classes
- One 2-hour tutorial each week for 22 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 22 weeks
- One 3-hour laboratory each week for 2 weeks
Assessment
- 10% Coursework 1: Design coursework
- 10% In-class test
- 10% Coursework 2: DoB Lab
- 70% Exam (2-hour)
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce more advanced topics in linear elastic solid mechanics, plasticity and failure, introduce relevant analysis methods for material behaviour and demonstrate the application of these methods to the design of engineering components.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- LO1 – explain how engineering components of varying geometry deform/fail and, where required, explain the relationships between applied loads and the resulting stresses and strains when subjected to a range of loading types (knowledge and comprehension).
- LO2 - Describe and explain the fundamentals of elastic and plastic material response and how this can lead to deformation and failure in engineering components (knowledge and comprehension).
- LO3 - Apply methods of engineering analysis based on the above concepts and predict deformation and failure in various engineering scenarios (comprehension, application and analysis).
- LO4 - Recognise and apply an appropriate analysis technique when presented with an engineering scenario in a solid mechanics context (comprehension, application and analysis).
- LO5 - Clearly report analysis of data and engineering calculations using an appropriate level of explanation, showing evidence of judgement in selecting analysis techniques and critical assessment of results (comprehension, application, synthesis and evaluation).
Conveners
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