MEC3408

Deformation of solids ( 4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.083 EFTSL)

Leader: I H Marshall

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Elastic stress analyses for round and prismatic bars (open and closed profiles) in torsion, combined bending and torsion, thick-walled cylinders, long and short beams, stress concentration, stress function and Castigliano's Theorem. Elastic-plastic analyses for bending, torsion and thick-walled cylinders. The concept of residual stress and springback will be introduced.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 80% + Assignment and laboratory work: 20%

Contact Hours: 22 lecture hours, 11 laboratory hours and 11 practice class hours

Prerequisites: MEC2470 (or MAE2911)