Module Details

Module Code: MECH H3005
Module Title: Mechanics of Materials
Title: Mechanics of Materials
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Joe Dillane
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms of failure of materials under load.
To provide the student with an understanding of the displacement of structures under load.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe stress at a point within a material.
LO2 Predict the behaviour and/or failure of mechanical systems subjected to loads.
LO3 Apply models of stress and strain to representative systems in order to determine relationships between loads and the corresponding deflection.
LO4 Develop finite element models of simple structures to solve for load, deflection and stress.
LO5 Quantify, by calculation and experimental measurement, the characteristic response of mechanical systems.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Stress strain relations.
Plane stress Mohr’s stress circle Three dimensional stress.
Failure Criteria
Rankine, Tresca & von Mises Failure criteria. Stress concentrations.
Slope & deflection of beams
Integration method, Macaulay functions.
Finite Element Method
Introduction to stiffness matrices. Finite elements, Co-ordinates systems Types of elements. Manual analysis of simple structures.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Practical30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class Test
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Labs: Deflection of Beams, Statically indeterminate beams.
Lab report and assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Computer Competencies Assignment
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Terminal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Laboratory Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 4.33 65
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Peter Philip Benham. Mechanics of Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, p.627, [ISBN: 9780582251649].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • J. L. Meriam,L. G. Kraige. Engineering Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons Incorporated, p.744, [ISBN: 9780471787037].
  • R. C. Hibbeler. Engineering Mechanics Dynamics, [ISBN: 9789810681395].
  • E.J. Hearn. (1997), Mechanics of Materials Volume 1, Butterworth-Heinemann, p.450, [ISBN: 0750632658].
  • E.J. Hearn. Mechanics of Materials Volume 2, Butterworth-Heinemann, [ISBN: 0750632666].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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