Undergraduate USA-ENR202-2021
Mechanics of Materials
Manufacture skills about structures that change shape or volume through external forces. Study failures in common structural elements. Calculate bending, buckling, and stress levels in beams and columns under load. Design resistant, simple structures.
$1,235 $2,875
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 30 Aug 2021
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23
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe the principles of structural actions, stresses, strains and resultant failures in common structural elements
- calculate the resultant stresses and deflections that occur in beams and columns under applied loads
- communicate calculations, designs and laboratory test results in a professional manner in written reports
- apply this knowledge to the design of simple structural elements utilising design codes
- collaborate with other students in small teams to produce design solutions and reports.
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- Centroid and second moment of area
- Stress and strain
- Mechanical properties of materials and elastic deformation of axially loaded members
- Shear force and bending moment diagrams
- Beam bending
- Beam shear stresses
- Beam deflection
- Column buckling
- Torsion
- Combined loading
- Stress transformation and principal stresses
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
USA-ENR119-Engineering Mechanics, or USA-ENR117 ;
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)
Special requirements
- EquipmentDetails - Audio headset with microphone are required to access weekly consultation and help desk facilities.
- OtherDetails -
Students are required to achieve at least 40% in the examination component (i.e. 22/55) to pass the course overall. Students will require administrator access to a Windows Operating System so as to install and run specialist software.
The subject aims to introduce mechanics of deformable bodies and some elements of structural analysis. The subject investigates stress and strain, structural actions for a range of typical structures, strength and serviceability concepts, as well as stress distribution in beams. An understanding of column types and failure modes and torsion will be gained.
- Examination (55%)
- Quiz (15%)
- Project (4 reports) (30%)
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