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Applied Mechanics 1 (Fall 2011) |
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| Course code : | M-MEC1-U1 | ||
| ECTS Credits : | 5 | Status : | Compulsory |
| Revised : | 22/02 2011 | Written : | 04/02 2010 |
| Placement : | 2. semester | Hours per week : | 4 |
| Length : | 1 semester | Teaching Language : | Danish |
| Objective : | To introduce the basic concepts and methods of strength of materials and to give an understanding of the link between the study of mechanics and materials in structural design. To provide a firm foundation for later study of Finite Element Methods (FEM). The course treats the fundamentals of mechanics of materials and the students will learn to analyse stiffness and strength of simple structures and their sub-components, including the influence of material properties. A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: • Use statics and free body diagrams to determine reactions and internal forces. • Determine stress and strain in simple, linear elastic design elements. • Understand the link between material properties and mechanics of materials. • Design and analyse axial, torsion and flexural structures as well as structures for combined loading. • Design and analyse slender compressive structures (columns). • Apply energy methods to determine stresses and deformations in simple structures. • Apply theories of failure to predict failure of member subjected to combined static loading. • Use computer software, currently SolidWorks, for the solution and the graphical illustration of structural design problems. • Read engineering literature on mechanics of materials. |
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| Principal Content : | Statics. Analysis of stress and strain. Mechanics and materials. Axial, torsion and flexural loadings. Pressure vessels. Stresses in beams and beam deflections. Design of column structures against buckling. Energy methods. Theories of failure. The software “Cambridge Engineering Selector” (CES) is used for interactive material selection in structural design. | ||
| Teaching method : | The teaching is based on “learning by doing”. There will be introductory and summing up lectures. Project work in small groups includes computer simulations, use of internet search engines and case studies. | ||
| Relations : | Projects 2-4, Applied Mechanics 2, Computer-aided Mechanical Design and Applied Mathematics 1. | ||
| Type of examination : | Four hours written examination | ||
| External examiner : | External | ||
| Marking : | 7 step scale | ||
| Remarks : | This course is closely related to the semester project in the 2nd semester, and is an integrated part of the study program “Engineering Design & Industrial Innovation” offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. It is primarily for students enrolled in the program. This course is primarily for students enrolled in the program “Engineering Design & Industrial Innovation”, offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. |
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| Teaching material : | - Mechanics of Materials, 6th Edition, ISBN: 978-0-471-70511-6, by William F. Riley, Leroy D. Sturges & Don H. Morris. | ||
| Responsible teacher : | Imad Abou-Hayt
, iabo@dtu.dk |
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