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MEC2403 - Mechanics of materials

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Dr Tuncay Alan (Clayton); Professor Soh Ai Kah (Malaysia)

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)

Malaysia

First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit conveys the fundamental knowledge necessary for the analysis and design of mechanical engineering structures. It builds on aspects of applied forces and basic structural analysis that are contained in various units in level 1. It provides a focus for this prior learning with respect to the analysis of components and structures within a mechanical engineering context.

Outcomes

understanding of basic representation of structures under mechanical loads via free body diagrams. Analyse structures under mechanical load using free body diagrams
apply stress-strain relations in conjunction with elasticity and material properties to determine strain given the stress or vice-versa
determine the mechanical stresses and structural deformations that arise within a body under applied loads
appreciation of the complexity of solid mechanics problems and the knowledge and skills to generate accurate solutions to engineering problems through simplified models
apply structural analysis theory to predict performance of beams under pure bending, transverse loading and mixed loading
apply structural analysis theory to predict performance of bars under axial loading including buckling
apply structural analysis theory to predict performance of structures under torsion.
apply the principle of stress transformation under mixed loading in 2D (plane stress and plane strain) and 3D (generalized) problems to determine principle stresses
select and use appropriate failure theories for engineering materials.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

3 hours of lectures, 3 hours of practice sessions and 6 hours of private study per week

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Chris Davies

Prohibitions

MAE2401