Biaxial stress fields, thin cylinder stress analysis, failure criteria, buckling instability, Bending movement and deflection theory.
Forced damped vibration analysis of single degree of freedom systems, kinematics and kinetics
Balancing of rotating masses.

Fluid properties, density, viscosity, pressure. Fluid statics, centres of pressure and buoyancy. Continuity and Bernoulli equations. Fluid flow phenomena, pipe flow, Darcy equation, straight pipe and minor losses. Fluid momentum, jet impact on flat plates, curved surfaces and reducer bends, rockets and jets.

1 x 2 hour examination (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
1 x written report 2,500 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 2

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
Contact hours: 48 hrs lectures:24 hrs laboratory/tutorials

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics (SI), Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311076
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics (SI), Beer, 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311084
Foundation Engineering Handbook, Robert Day, 2010, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071740090
Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN-10: 0073380156
Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences, YA Cengel & RH Turner, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN-13: 9780073327488
Fluid Mechanics, FM White, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN-13: 978-0-07-128645-9

Mechanical laboratory equipment e.g. Digital force unit for bending stress in a beam, Shear force in a beam, deflection of beam and cantilevers, bending and centrifugal force rigs, fluid dynamics hydraulic bench, flow measurement apparatus e.g. orifice plate, venture etc, pressure measurement apparatus e.g. Bourdon gauge tester. Access to software e.g.Matlab.