To provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms of failure of materials under load.
To provide the student with an understanding of the displacement of structures under load.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Describe stress at a point within a material.
LO2
Predict the behaviour and/or failure of mechanical systems subjected to loads.
LO3
Apply models of stress and strain to representative systems in order to determine relationships between loads and the corresponding deflection.
LO4
Develop finite element models of simple structures to solve for load, deflection and stress.
LO5
Quantify, by calculation and experimental measurement, the characteristic response of mechanical systems.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Stress strain relations.
Plane stress Mohr’s stress circle Three dimensional stress.
Failure Criteria
Rankine, Tresca & von Mises Failure criteria. Stress concentrations.
Slope & deflection of beams
Integration method, Macaulay functions.
Finite Element Method
Introduction to stiffness matrices. Finite elements, Co-ordinates systems Types of elements. Manual analysis of simple structures.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
10.00%
Practical
30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Examination
Class Test
1,2,3
10.00
Week 6
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Labs: Deflection of Beams, Statically indeterminate beams.
Lab report and assessment
3,5
15.00
Week 8
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Computer Competencies Assignment
3,4
15.00
End-of-Semester
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
Terminal Examination
1,2,3,4
60.00
End-of-Semester
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