Course overview
Concept of stress and strain, characterisation of stress-strain curves and failure of metals, plastics and wood, Hooke's law in tension/compression and shear, axially loaded members, Saint-Venant's principle, non-linear deformation, statically indeterminate structures, thermal stresses, torsion of circular bars and tubes, bending, stresses in beams, combined loading, deflection of beams, buckling instability, analysis of stress and strain, Mohr's circle, generalized Hooke's law, strain energy, energy methods, elementary theories of plasticity and failure, intro to design of columns, shafts, pressure vessels, welded joints, fasteners and springs and Finite Element Analysis.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
- Demonstrate technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Apply a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Demonstrate the ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Discuss the professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them
- Recognise the need to undertake lifelong learning, and the capacity to do so.