100% in course assessment using a portfolio of work undertaken within the module. The portfolio will cover the specific items raised in the indicative content and will address the 5 learning outcomes.

1.The solution of classical problems in
-Buckling
-Fatigue
- Stress concentrations
-Yield / FoS
- Thermal stress
- Contact stress
- Vibration
using ANSYS Workbench and by reviewing the underlying FEA theoretical basis of the solution.

2. To further develop the knowledge and understanding developed within 1 and apply them to case studies. To undertake these as professional design investigations and report using current procedures and practice.

Students will be provided with a comprehensive package of directed study using the specialist design environment provided within G01. Whilst software packages will be used to obtain solutions, it is the understanding of the solution methodology rather than the specific 'package related process' which is addressed. Due to the nature of the module, close didactic tuition is necessary; but this will be complemented with significant, independent problem solving.

ANSYS on-line documentation
ANSYS WORKBENCH on-line documentation

Stress concentration factors, Walter D. Pilkey, Peterson R E, 2nd edition, Wiley, 1997, ISBN/ISSN: 0471538493

Roark and Young on TK : user's guide : to accompany Roark's formulas for stress and strain by Young W. C, 6th edition, McGraw Hill, 1988, ISBN/ISSN: 0 07 072541-1

Mechanics of engineering materials , by BENHAM P. P, Longman, 1996, ISBN/ISSN: 0582251648

Plus a review of text books, standards, directives and papers covering the indicative content.

Design Studios GO1 a, b or C
Software
ProEngineer (or equivalent solid modeller)
ANSYS workbench
ProMechanica (FEA)
MSC visualNastran 4D

A study of Mechanics of Solids to undergraduate BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)