Solid Mechanics module (EG22010)

You will learn the basics of solving solid mechanics problems. This covers civil and mechanical engineering applications.

You will build up your knowledge on topics such as:

• supports and restraints
• stresses and strains
• deformation of structures and materials due to bending
• shear and torsional loadings

You will also cover the important tools in handling and de-risking solid mechanics problems. This includes Mohr’s Circle and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

You will also advance your understanding of the behaviour and failure of materials under loading scenarios.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• understand how structures are restrained and supported in engineering applications
• identify different types of stress. These include tensile stress, compressive stress, and shear stress. You will also understand their effects on material behaviour
• understanding how materials respond to tension, compression, shear, and torsion, among other loading scenarios
• analyse the bending behaviour of beams and structures
• understand how materials deform and ultimately fail when subjected to bending moments, shear forces, and torsional forces
• analyse the distribution of stresses and strains within a structure under various loading conditions
• determine the state of stress at a point subjected to 2D or 3D loading
• identify potential failure modes of a system, product, and process, as well as assess their potential effects

By the end of the module, you will be able to:

• understand stresses and strains
• obtain stresses generated in parts due to various loading scenarios
• use Mohr’s circle in analysing stresses
• de-risk multi-aspect mechanical systems by use of FMEA

Assignments / assessment

• coursework (20%)
• exam (75%)
• quizzes (5%)

Teaching methods / timetable

• pre-recorded lectures
• face-to-face seminars
• interactive tutorials