MECH4410
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course follows on from Mechanics of Solids 1 to provide a more advanced treatment of solids mechanics and elasticity theory. This material is covered alongside a practical introduction to the Finite Element Method and instruction in a commercial software package. Comparisons between analytical and computational approaches will be drawn.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the transformation of stress.
2. Apply analysis techniques to determine stress in thin-walled non-circular sections subject to torsion and to locate the shear centre in thin-walled beams.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of elasticity theory for beams and plates and the respective finite element approximation.
4. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Finite Element Method as applied to linear static analysis and natural frequencies of vibration.
5. Successfully build finite element models using a commercially-available finite element software package, undertake linear static and natural frequency analyses and interpret the results.
Content
- 3D stress fields, transformation of stress and stress invariants.
- 2D and 3D Mohr circle.
- Torsion of thin-wall non-circular cross-sections.
- Shear centres of beams.
- Introduction to the finite element method including solving linear static problems with spring and bar-element systems.
- Theoretical linear static behaviour of bar, beam and two-dimensional elements and predictions using the finite element method.
- Natural frequency analysis using the finite element method
- Introduction to a commercially available finite element package to solve linear static problems and determine natural frequencies of vibration.
Assumed knowledge
MECH2430 Mechanics of Solids 1MATH2310 Calculus of Science and Engineering
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Quiz: Quiz 1
Quiz: Quiz 2
Formal Examination: Final Examination
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 x 1 hour lecture
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 x 1 hour lecture
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 x 1 hour lecture
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 x 1 hour lecture
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- MECH4410 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 287.5 KB)
- MECH4410 - Trimester 2, 2024 (Psb) (PDF, 301.1 KB)
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