CIV2204

Strength of materials

(ENG)

R Grzebieta and J Williams

4 points + 13 lectures, 26 hours of tutorial/workshop classes + First semester + Clayton, Caulfield

Synopsis: Topics include basic stress analysis; stress in 2D and 3D; strain in 2D and 3D; Mohr circle of stress and strain; equilibrium and compatibility equations; Hookes law; Cartesian and polar coordinates; simple failure criteria, Max tensile stress; polaroscope and photo elasticity, lab testing, strain guage analysis, finite element method, boundary conditions, mesh design and problems, checking solutions. Introduction to Strand6 package and simple partial and ordinary DEs through compatibility and equilibrium equations.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 50% + Practical/project work: 50%.