TRC2201 · Mechanics

Overview

Kinematics: position, velocity and acceleration; relative motion analysis and applications for particles and rigid bodies. Dynamics: the translational and rotational motion of free and constrained forces, their origin and significance; equation of motion, the principle of impulse and momentum, principles of work and energy, analysis of planar motion, fundamentals of mechanical vibrations. Strength of materials: stress and strain in 2D and 3D space, Hookes law, shear force and bending moments, moments of area, deflection of beams, equilibrium and compatibility equations, stress and strain transformation, Mohr circle, simple failure criteria, elastic instability - buckling.

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Assessment

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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 fundamental principles of kinematics of particles and rigid body motion in a plane.
2. Describe fundamental principles of kinetics of particles and rigid body motion in a plane.
3. Apply the principles of kinematics to solve questions of particles and rigid bodies.
4. Apply the principles of kinetics to solve questions of particles and rigid bodies moving in a plane.
5. Identify the key concepts of Mechanical of Materials (MOM).
6. Apply concepts of MOM to bending and torsion, and combined stresses.
7. Apply concepts of MOM to transformation of stresses, and failure theories.

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.