Mechanics is applied in many areas of engineering including aeronautical, automotive, electrical & electronics, mechanical and so on. This module covers the concepts related to mechanics. In addition to the theoretical principles and their numerical applications, students will also get an opportunity to verify the bending moment principles in the mechanics lab.

Topics

Scalar & Vectors

Forces and Moments

Equilibrium and Free body diagram

Newton’s laws and applications

Friction and work

Energy and momentum

Stress and strain relationships

Centroid and Centre of Gravity

Shear force and Bending moment

Torsion of shafts

A 2000 words lab report weighted at 50%, assessing learning outcome 2. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcome C12

A 1-hour class test weighted at 50%, assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3. Meeting AHEP 4 C1, C2



Professional Body requirements mean that a minimum overall score of 40% is required to pass a module, with each element of assessment requiring a minimum mark of 30% unless otherwise stated.¿

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including:

Taught Lectures

Tutorials

Student centred learning to included laboratory work, research and example questions and problems.

Apply the principles of solid mechanics to solve complex engineering problems. (AHEP 4: C1, C2)

Analysis

Application



Find the difference between theoretical and experimental bending moment values. (AHEP 4: C12)

Analysis

Application


Demonstrate the knowledge of mechanics using mathematical concepts. (AHEP 4: C1, C2)


Knowledge and Understanding

Application

Beer, F. P., (2009) Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill

Gere, J. M., (2004) Mechanics of Materials, 6th Edition, Brooks/Cole

Goodno, B. J., and Gere, J. M., (2018) Mechanics of Materials, 9th Edition, Pearson Education

Hibbeler, R. C., (2018) Statics and Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, Pearson Education

Hibbeler, R.C., and Yap, K.B., (2019) Statics and Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, Pearson Education

Blackboard VLE

Scientific Calculator

Mechanical Laboratory Facilities

Mechanics is applied in many areas of engineering including aeronautical, automotive, electrical & electronics, mechanical and so on. This module covers the concepts related to mechanics. In addition to the theoretical principles and their numerical applications, students will also get an opportunity to verify the bending moment principles in the mechanics lab.