MEC3455 · Solid mechanics 2

Overview

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the analytical methodologies used in strength and stiffness assessment of engineering structures and components. It allows you to translate real-world forces into abstract form for engineering modelling of a range of common problems found in industry and gain knowledge of the relationship between analysis and design. You will be exposed to a wide range of analytical tools and modeling philosophies. To complement these analytical solution techniques, you will now be taught the fundamentals of finite element analysis.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 40% Final assessment: 60% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Describe the strength and stiffness aspects of engineering structures and components.
2. Apply a range of modelling tools and analytical methodologies and develop confidence in evaluating new engineering problems and formulating original solutions.
3. Apply the principles of solid mechanics in engineering analysis and design.
4. Determine elastic and inelastic stresses, deflections in simple and compound beams, pressure vessels and flat plates.
5. Apply the concept of loads and load paths, calculate shear stresses in thin-walled sections and predict stress and strains in non-circular cross-sections members under torsional loading.
6. Generate finite element analysis of solid mechanics problems and identify factors influencing the accuracy of results.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.