Statics and Mechanics of Solids
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME1052 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MMME1052
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
An introductory module covering analysis methods applicable to engineering design including:
- Review of basic mechanics: vectors, units, forces and moments, Newton’s laws
- Static equilibrium: force and moment analysis in design; frictional forces
- Free body diagrams and Pin-jointed structures
- Stress, strain and elasticity
- Multi-axial stress-strain thin-walled vessels under pressure
- Shear stress and torsion of shafts
- Plane stress; Mohr's circle analysis
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Primarily for 1st year UG mechanical, manufacturing and product design engineering students in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.
Assessment
- 10% Laboratory 1: Lab - LO3
- 10% Laboratory 2: Lab - LO3
- 80% Exam 1 (3-hour): Exam - LO1, LO2
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts and principles of solid mechanics, and their applications to mechanical engineering systems.Learning Outcomes
LO1 - Comprehend fundamental concepts of solid mechanics as they apply to simple engineering systems - AHEP4: C1, M13
LO2 - Apply knowledge of solid mechanics to the solution of simple problems - AHEP4: C1, C2, M13
LO3 - Conduct laboratory investigations of simple statically loaded systems. - AHEP4: M12