DE5302 – Strength of Materials 1
Module code
DE5302
Module title
Strength of Materials 1
Prescription
To develop an understanding of the essential elements of strengths of materials
Programmes
- EN1603
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Evaluate complex states of stress and the effects of dynamic loadings on a mechanical system.
2. Design jointing systems.
3. Analyse beam failure modes and calculate deflections and shear stresses.
4. Calculate failure loads for concentrically loaded columns. - Content
- Load factors, factors of safety, concepts of limit state design
Two-dimensional stress analysis, stress equations and Mohr's circle,
Failure theories,
Stress concentration,
Fatigue, normal stress only, stress concentrations
Strain measurement, strain circles, principal stress calculation
FEA
Impact loading, linear and rotational
Joining of materials, bolts, welds, glue, joint configurations
Beam failure modes
Shear stress distribution in beams,
Beam deflection by superposition
Columns, short, intermediate, long columns, centric loading, failure modes - Assessment Criteria
- Assignments, Tests 20%
Laboratory (Practical) 30%
Examination 50%
