In this module you will be introduced to the 3D stress-strain problems in engineering. You will also be introduced to more specific stress cases in high pressure applications (thick-walled cylinders and compound vessels). General procedures that are necessary to carry out a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) will also be introduced here. More specifically, you will cover the following topics:

1. 3D Stress-Strain-Transformation relationships
2. Thick-walled pressure vessels
3. Compound vessels of similar materials
4. Buckling Analysis
5. Mathematical representation of FEA: Basic principles of FEA, 1D spring element plane truss elements, plane simple beam elements, local and global stiffness matrices.

1. An A1 size poster based on laboratory activities and FEA based simulations, weighted at 30%, and assessing learning outcomes 2 and 3. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: C3, C12
2. A 2-hour examination, weighted at 70%, and assessing learning outcomes 1 and 4. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: C1, C2

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.

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 deep understanding, advanced knowledge, critical, analytical and evaluation skills for problems solving and create solutions through a variety of activities, including formal lectures, laboratories-based activities, tutorials and software-based sessions, and guided independent learning opportunities.

Solve a range of problems in solid mechanics and produce viable finite element analysis solutions choosing an appropriate solution procedure and making use of advanced concepts and principles. (AHEP 4: C1, C2) Analysis,
Learning
Reflect on the outcomes of the laboratory test and finite element analyses using an FEA software and determine the accuracy of the results. (AHEP 4: C3, C12) Reflection
Analyse, interpret and communicate effectively using qualitative and quantitative data relating to mechanical systems by preparing posters and be able to work within a group towards producing a shared understanding and co-producing coherent arguments to specialist and non-specialist audiences. (AHEP 4: C3, C12) Communication
Discuss the need for simplifying assumptions in order to solve a mathematical problem obtained from a physical problem. (AHEP 4: C1, C2) Problem Solving,
Knowledge and Understanding,
Application

Gere, J.M. and Goodno, B.J., (2020) Mechanics of materials. Enhanced Ninth Edition. CL Engineering, Cengage Learning.
Hibbeler, R.C., (2022) Mechanics of materials. 11th Edition. Pearson.
Megson, T.H.G., (2019) Structural and stress analysis. Fourth Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Moaveni, S., (2019) Finite Element analysis: theory and applications with ANSYS. Fifth Edition. Pearson.
The Open University, (2016) Introduction to finite element analysis. First Edition.

Blackboard VLE
Library facilities
Standard office software
ANSYS (Student Version)
Engineering Laboratory Equipment (e.g Thick-Walled Cylinder)

This module provides detailed study of the process of Structural Analysis and how such process techniques can be used to solve real-life problems. Design and Analysis case studies and design problems will be considered, and their applications will also be highlighted. Software based modelling and simulation techniques to create complex systems will be studied. Industry standard software will be used for detailed analysis, complex modelling and simulations during this module. Laboratory based activities will also be performed to prove the theory.