CIV3227

Elastic stress analysis

R H Grzebieta

3 points
* 20 lectures, 6 tutorials and 6 laboratory sessions
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: CIV2221 or CIV2230

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: 40%

Recommended texts

Dally J and Riley W Experimental stress analysis McGraw-Hill, 1978
G + D Computing STRAND 6 user manual 1991
Hendry A W Elements of experimental stress analysis Pergamon, 1977
Higdon A and others Mechanics of materials Wiley, 1985
Riley W F and Zachary L Introduction to mechanics of materials Wiley, 1989
Timoshenko S and Winiowsky-Krieger S Theory of plates and shells McGraw-Hill, 1959
Timoshenko S and Goodier J N Theory of elasticity 3rd edn, 1982