| Unit name | Applied Solid Mechanics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENG30011 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Velichko |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
MENG10004 Engineering Science (or equivalent prior learning) MENG20005 Materials Engineering (or equivalent prior learning) |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit focusses on predicting stress and materials failure in mechanical components. Students will learn how to predict the structural performance of part designs which feature complex shapes, loading scenarios and potential failure mechanisms.
We will introduce the mathematical basis of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and demonstrate how to apply it to engineering problems involving stress and strain. These underlying principles of FEA are introduced through narrated lectures, examples and self-study. Meanwhile, using computer-based examples, students will gain the practical skills needed to apply FEA to tackle mechanical engineering problems.
Students will also learn the characteristics of failure mechanisms of engineering materials, including un-cracked materials and materials which contain pre-existing flaws. Lectures, examples and computer-based applications are used to introduce approaches to tackling plastic instability, fracture and fatigue, and how to apply these approaches to mechanical engineering challenges.
1. Understand the mathematical basis for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and apply FEA to predict the mechanical responses of structures and material continua to loading
2. Evaluate appropriate modelling approximations, numerical methods and validation techniques and apply them to mechanics problems
3. Analyse the failure conditions of imperfect structures subjected to combinations of loads
4. Apply the principles of materials failure analysis and FEA to unfamiliar structures, mechanical components, and practical engineering situations
5. Employ materials failure approaches and FEA results in broader engineering arguments which evaluate mechanical failure and structural integrity.
The unit is delivered through material including videos, narrated lectures and practical computer-based activities that are made available to the students with appropriate support. Lecture notes and additional material including worked examples are also provided.
Summative coursework (100%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
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Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
