Module Descriptors
MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
MECH40580
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Wardle
Email: P.Wardle@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
An introduction to Engineering Mechanics, D Reid, Palgrave, 2000, 0333949218
Mechanics of engineering materials, PP Behham et al, Longman, 1996, 0582251648
Mechanics of engineering materials, PP Behham et al, Longman, 1996, 0582251648
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00432-1 Essential Mechanics and Fluids or equivalent.
Module Resources
1. Laboratory equipment, PC's
2. Tensile testers
3. Gyroscope rig, Bending moment/shearforce beam,Flywheel moment of inertia rig,
Spring stiffness rig, hardness tester rig, Deflection of Elastic Structures
2. Tensile testers
3. Gyroscope rig, Bending moment/shearforce beam,Flywheel moment of inertia rig,
Spring stiffness rig, hardness tester rig, Deflection of Elastic Structures
Module Learning Strategies
Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated by attending lectures.
Practical and analytical assignments using laboratory equipment
Problem solving and student centred learning 2(1:n) (1:20)
Practical and analytical assignments using laboratory equipment
Problem solving and student centred learning 2(1:n) (1:20)
Module Indicative Content
Statics:, Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagrams, Stress / Strain Relationships, Deflection of Elastic Structures, Bending and Shear Stresses in Beams, Shafts in Torsion, Power Transmission. Dynamics: Undamped Free Vibrations, Viscous Damped Free Vibrations, Kinematics of particles, Energy Methods.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 2 hour examination weighted at 50% assessing learning outcome 1.
1 Assignment weighted at 50% overall assessing learning outcome 2.
1 Assignment weighted at 50% overall assessing learning outcome 2.