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MECH5361: Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 2 (2014 - Semester 2)
Unit: | MECH5361: Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 2 (6 CP) |
Mode: | Normal-Day |
On Offer: | Yes |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
Unit Coordinator/s: |
Professor Li, Qing
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Session options: | Semester 2 |
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Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/current/units_of_study.shtml |
Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
Pre-Requisites: | AMME5301 OR AMME2301. |
Prohibitions: | MECH3361. |
Brief Handbook Description: | The UoS aims to: teach the fundamentals of analysing stress and deformation in a solid under complex loading associated with the elemental structures/components in aerospace, mechanical and biomedical engineering; develop the following attributes: understand the fundamental principles of solid mechanics and basic methods for stress and deformation analysis of a solid structure/element in the above mentioned engineering areas; gain the ability to analyse problems in terms of strength and deformation in relation to the design, manufacturing and maintenance of machines, structures, devices and elements in the above mentioned engineering areas. At the end of this unit students will have a good understanding of the following: applicability of the theories and why so; how and why to do stress analysis; why we need equations of motion/equilibrium; how and why to do strain analysis; why we need compatibility equations; why Hooke's law, why plasticity and how to do elastic and plastic analysis; how and why to do mechanics modelling; how to describe boundary conditions for complex engineering problems; why and how to solve a mechanics model based on a practical problem; why and how to use energy methods for stress and deformation analysis; why and how to do stress concentration analysis and its relation to fracture and service life of a component/structure; how and why to do fundamental plastic deformation analysis; how and why the finite element method is introduced and used for stress and deformation analysis. The students are expected to develop the ability of solving engineering problems by comprehensively using the skills attained above. The students will get familiar with finite element analysis as a research and analysis tool for various real-life problems. |
Assumed Knowledge: | Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series |
Lecturer/s: |
Professor Li, Qing
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Timetable: | MECH5361 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T&L Activities: | Lecture: 3 hours of lecture per week Tutorial: 2 hours per week (including FEA computer lab) Laboratory: 6 hours Laboratory work per semester |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
Develop a high-level problem solving ability by using numerical modelling and experimental mechanics methods learnt. Use the skills and knowledge from this current subject and previous subjects to analyse major engineering design, hereby achieving a substantial engineering outcome at professional standards | Design (Level 4) |
Develop ability and skills to work consistently from elasticity and plasticity mechanics principles to address the typical problems at a significant level of conceptual and technical challenge. The ability to acquire the new knowledge from the literature and research. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) |
Develop research ability to independently undertake experimental and numerical investigation into some technically sophisticated and challenging problems through a number of mini-projects with different focuses and the synergy. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) |
Develop professional level oral and written communication skills through their mini-project studies. The student will learn how to write a research paper including a literature review, methodology and materials, results and discussion, and conclusion and references. | Communication (Level 4) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 4)Assessment Methods: |
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Assessment Description: |
Assignments: Four assignments (10% each) Week 4: Assignment 1 - Stress & Strain Analyses (12 hrs to complete). Week 8: Assignment 2 - Stress-Strain Relation + Modelling, Solution & Application (15 hrs to complete). Week 11: Assignment 3 - Stress Function + Plasticity (12 hrs to complete) Week 13: Assignment 4 - Finite Element Analysis Essay (10 hrs to complete). Lab Skills: A laboratory experiment on the strain gauge technique: 10% (5% for individual lab quiz and 5% for the group’s lab report). Quiz: Two ``in class`` quizzes (10% each). Quiz 1 in Week 6 covers all material introduced in Weeks 1-5. Quiz 2 in Week 12 covers all material introduced introduced in Weeks 6-11. The quizzes are held in the week`s lecture and will need about 40 to 50 minutes to complete. The quizzes are composed of short and long answer questions. One page self-organised equations/notes are allowed to bring to the quizzes. Final Exam: (30%) The examination at the end of the semester will be for two hours. Two page self-organised equations/notes are allowed to bring to the final exam. |
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Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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Online Course Content: | http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/current/units_of_study.shtml |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week | Description |
Week 1 | Introduction to the Course |
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Industrial Applications | |
Review of Mechanics of Solids I | |
Week 2 | Strain Analysis. |
Stress Analysis. | |
FEA practice and Stress Analysis. | |
Week 3 | Stress-Strain Relations. |
Strain Analysis. | |
FEA Modelling Practice | |
Week 4 | FEA Modelling Practice and Stress-Strain Relations. |
Assessment Due: Assignment and mini-project 1 | |
Week 5 | Modelling, Solution and Application. |
FEA Modelling Skills | |
Week 6 | Modelling, Solution and Application. |
FEA Modelling Skills | |
Assessment Due: Quiz 1 | |
Week 7 | Modelling, Solution, Applications and FEA. |
Assessment Due: Assignment and Mini-Project 2 | |
Week 8 | Stress Function Method and FEA Modelling Practice |
Plasticity and Nonliear FEA | |
Assessment Due: Lab experiment and oral presentation | |
Week 9 | Introduction to Finite Element Method (FEM) |
Theory of FEM | |
Week 10 | Theory of Finite Element Method |
Applications of Finite Element Method | |
Assessment Due: Assignment and Mini-Project 3 | |
Week 11 | Applications of Finite Element Method |
Theory of Finite Element Method | |
Week 12 | Theory of Finite Element Method |
Applications of Finite Element Method | |
Assessment Due: Quiz 2 | |
Week 13 | Course Review |
Applications of Finite Element Method | |
Assessment Due: Conference style paper for final design project | |
Assessment Due: Oral presentation of design project | |
Pre-Semester | Review of Mechanics of Solids I and Linear Agebra |
Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course | Year(s) Offered |
Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
Design (Level 4) | Yes | 38.75% |
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) | Yes | 40.25% |
Communication (Level 4) | Yes | 9.5% |
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) | Yes | 11.5% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.