Prior study of the following (or equivalent) modules:
‘Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering & Thermo-Fluids’
‘Introduction to Engineering Mathematics’

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including:
• formal lectures, tutorials, laboratory activities and presentations, where teaching of software, demonstrations, practical exercises will be undertaken
• Independent learning opportunities.

o Gere, J.M. and Goodno, B.J., (2017) Mechanics of materials. Ninth Edition. CL Engineering, Cengage Learning.
o Hibbeler, R.C., (2018) Mechanics of materials. Tenth Edition. Pearson.
o Megson, T.H.G., (2014) Structural and stress analysis. Third Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann.
o Singiresu, S. RAO, (2017) Mechanical vibrations. Sixth Edition. Pearson.
o Inman, D.J., (2013) Engineering vibrations. Third Edition. Pearson.
o Norton, R.L., (2012) Kinematics and dynamics of machinery. Fifth Edition. McGraw-Hill Education.

Engineering Laboratory Equipment (e.g. Bending moment / shear force beam, thin walled cylinder)

This module will have two parts. In the first part you will be introduced to Mechanics of Materials, which examines the stresses, strains and displacements in structures and their components due to the loads acting on them. You will go beyond the concepts of Statics and you will investigate these quantities for all values of the loads up to the loads that cause failure. In the second part you will be introduced to Dynamics of Machines including an introduction to Vibration Analysis. More specifically, you will cover the following topics:

- Stresses in beams: Pure bending, non-uniform bending, bending stresses, shear stresses due to shear force, shear stresses due to torsion
- Deflection of beams: Differential equation of the Deflection curve, Macaulays method
- 2D stress and strain analysis: Stress-strain transformations, Mohr ¿s circle, principal planes, maximum shear stress planes.
- Failure criteria: Rankine, Tresca, von Mises
- Vibration analysis of single-degree-of-freedom systems: Free vibration,
- Balancing of rotors: Balancing of rotating masses in one plane, balancing of rotating masses in more than one planes
- Gear trains: Simple, compound and epicyclic gear trains.

1. Solve a range of problems in solid mechanics choosing an appropriate solution procedure and making use of the underlying concepts and principles. (AHEP 3: SM2b,EA2, P2)

2. Interpret qualitative and quantitative data relating to solid mechanics practical group work and communicate the results of the group work by preparing posters, incorporating structured coherent argument. (AHEP 3: P3, G1)

3. Discuss the need for simplifying assumptions in order to solve a mathematical problem obtained from a physical problem. (AHEP 3: SM2b, D6)

You will be required to complete three elements of summative assessment as follows:

- A 2hour-examination 70% assessing LO1. Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM2b, EA2, P2.

- A portfolio of posters based on laboratory activities 30% assessing LO2 and LO3. Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM2b, P3, D6, G1.

Students will be given formative guidance and feedback. Draft work will be reviewed during tutorials or electronically. Information on how to create posters will be provided in tutorial sessions and academic skills advisors will be available to further guide and advise the students.