The aim of this module is to
- Review the topics of Module CBEH 2105, CBEH 2106, CBEH 3115, CBEH 3116
- Provide knowledge of each of the following (with emphasis on solution from first principles): unsymmetrical bending, shear centre, generalized Hooke’s Law, torsion of thin-walled tubes, pressure vessels, combined loading, shear deflection, failure theories, connections, impact loading, buckling
*Curricular information is subject to change
- Review – review of all topics in modules MM21, MM22, MM31 and MM32
- Unsymmetrical Bending of Beams – linearly elastic, inclined loads, unsymmetrical sections, bending stresses, shear stresses, deflection
- Shear Centre of Sections – linearly elastic, thin-walled open sections
- Generalized Hooke’s Law – plane stress, triaxial stress, triaxial strain, strain energy, Mohr’s circles for triaxial stress and strain, 3-D stress
- Torsion of Thin-Walled Tubes – linearly elastic, strain energy in torsion, Bredt-Batho theory
- Pressure Vessels – linearly elastic, thin-walled, thick-walled, spherical, cylindrical, weld-lines
- Combined Loading – combined bending, axial load, torsion, linearly elastic, nonlinear
- Shear Deflection of Beams – linearly elastic, virtual work approach, form factor
- Failure theories – Von Mises, Tresca, Rankine
- Structural Connections in Steel – bolts, welds, moment connections, yield lines, virtual work, modes of failure
- Impact Loading – linearly elastic, axially loaded bars, beams, energy conversion, impact factor, strain energy
- Buckling of Struts, Plates, Beams and Frames – ideal, real, linear, nonlinear, lateral torsional buckling of beams, beam-columns, strut tables, post-yield
- Miscellaneous Topics – curved beams, beams on linearly elastic foundation, plate bending, tension field action, creep, fracture mechanics, residual stresses, thermal stresses, differential equations of equilibrium and compatibility, finite element
- Physical experiments involving flexure, torsion, pressure vessels, buckling, vibration, photoelasticity
- Numerical experiments involving spreadsheets, finite element software (e.g. Ansys)
Laboratory
Lectures, Laboratory sessions, Problem-solving exercises
Self-directed learning
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |