Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives To develop a knowledge of the basic principles of stress and elasticity in solids and an understanding of the theoretical, experimental and numerical methods in stress analysis.
Synopsis Revision of elasticity equations (plane stress, plain strain and axisymmetry) and stress at a point; torsion of prismatic and thin-walled bars; combined (superimposed) bending, shear and torsional stresses in shallow, deep and curved beams; experimental stress analysis (strain gauge technology, photoelasticity and surface crack identification); introduction to the finite element method; plane stress in membrane loaded plates; laterally loaded plates; revision of yield criteria and introductory fracture mechanics; case histories of stress failures.
Assessment Examination: (2 hours): 60% + Laboratory and assignment work (combined stress assignment 10%, plane stress assignment 20%, laterally loaded plate assignment 10%): 40%