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MODULE DESCRIPTOR

TITLE Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics SI MODULE CODE 55-4731-00L CREDITS 20 LEVEL 4 JACS CODE H300 SUBJECT GROUP Mechanical Engineering DEPARTMENT Engineering and Mathematics MODULE LEADER Dr David Asquith

MODULE STUDY HOURS (based on 10 hours per credit)* Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities

Placement (if applicable)

Independent Guided Study

Total Number of Study Hours

60 140 200 MODULE AIM To introduce the concepts and develop knowledge and understanding of the three core disciplines of solid mechanics, namely: statics, dynamics, and strength of materials. The delivery pattern will enable students to design and perform analytical and experimental investigations, and to develop in them the necessary skills to effectively communicate the outcomes using a range of methods including written reports and presentations. MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES By engaging successfully with this module a student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles underpinning: statics, dynamics, and strength of materials

2. Identify and evaluate the operating principles and key physical mechanisms which govern and limit the performance of mechanical components and systems

3. Develop and apply a systematic and methodical approach for analytical and experimental investigations to characterise physical performance

4. Effectively communicate the results of engineering investigations. INDICATIVE CONTENT Statics

• Forces, moments/couples, effects of friction • Free body diagrams, equations of equilibrium, frameworks • Reaction forces/moments in simple statically determinate assemblies of rigid bodies • Shear force and bending moment diagrams • Simple bending theory for beams with point and distributed loads.

Dynamics

• Principles of work, energy, power, impulse and momentum • Potential, kinetic, and strain energy • Momentum and impulse of linear and rotary systems • Kinematics: Position, velocity and time calculations for systems with constant

acceleration. Kinematics: Rectilinear and curvilinear motion of a particle. Relative velocity and acceleration in recti-linear motion.

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• Kinetics: Newton’s Laws of motion applied to linear motion problems and rotation about a fixed axis. Kinetics: Newton's Law applied to rectilinear and curvilinear motion of a particle.

• Vibration: An introduction to simple harmonic motion and undamped free vibration. Strength of Materials

• Direct and shear forces • Stress and strain • Hooke’s law and elastic moduli (Young’s modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus) • Stress-strain relationships in 2D, and Poisson’s ratio • The simple theory of elastic bending, second moment of area for simple sections. • Torsion of circular sections. • Thin cylinders and spheres subjected to internal pressure.

LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT - STRATEGY AND METHODS Students will be supported in their learning, to achieve the above outcomes, in the following ways

• Lectures will be delivered exclusively to the CEng accredited Mechanical Engineering degrees • Tutor led seminars with opportunity for tutor-learner interaction. • Programme of laboratory experiments (group work, hands-on skills). • Entire teaching programme for the module adequately supported by strategic use of

VLE to sustain learner interest/engagement. ASSESSMENT TASK INFORMATION Task No.*

Short Description of Task

SI Code EX/CW/PR

Task Weighting %

Word Count or Exam Duration**

In-module retrieval available

1 Portfolio with staged submissions

CW 60% Y

2 Exam EX 40% 2 hours N FEEDBACK Students will receive feedback on their performance in the following ways Coursework submissions will be made electronically using the university's VLE and feedback will be provided using the following strategies as appropriate:

• Publication of model solutions to problems • Oral feedback regarding general performance delivered either during lectures or tutorials as

appropriate addressing examples of good practice and common mistakes • Written, recorded, online or oral one-to-one feedback delivered in good time to provide the

students with adequate time to reflect and apply suggestions for improvement to subsequent tasks

LEARNING RESOURCES FOR THIS MODULE (INCLUDING READING LISTS) HEARN, E J (1997). Mechanics of Materials. vol.1. 3 ed., Butterworth Heinmann. GERE, J.M and GOODNO, B.J. (2013). Mechanics of Materials. 8 ed., Cengage. MERIAM, J.L and KRAIGE, L.G. (2013). Engineering Mechanics: STATICS. vol.1. 7 ed., Wiley. MERIAM, J.L and KRAIGE, L.G. (2013). Engineering Mechanics: DYNAMICS. vol.2. 7 ed., Wiley.

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REVISIONS Date Reason May 2014 Modification to Approved Provision

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SECTION 2 MODULE INFORMATION FOR STAFF ONLY MODULE DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MODULE STATUS - INDICATE IF ANY CHANGES BEING MADE NEW MODULE Y EXISTING MODULE - NO CHANGE Title Change Level Change Credit Change Assessment Pattern Change Change to Delivery Pattern Date the changes (or new module) will be implemented 09/2014

MODULE DELIVERY PATTERN - Give details of the start and end dates for each module. If the course has more than one intake, for example, September and January, please give details of the module start and end dates for each intake.

Module Begins Module Ends Course Intake 1 29/09/2014 24/04/2015 Course Intake 2 DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Course Intake 3 DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY

Is timetabled contact time required for this module? Y

Are any staff teaching on this module non-SHU employees? N If yes, please give details of the employer institution(s) below What proportion of the module is taught by these non-SHU staff, expressed as a percentage?

MODULE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Indicate how the module will be marked *Overall PERCENTAGE Mark of 40% Y *Overall PASS / FAIL Grade N

*Choose one only – module cannot include both percentage mark and pass/fail graded tasks SUB-TASKS Will any sub-tasks (activities) be used as part of the assessment strategy for this module?

N

If sub-tasks / activities are to be used this must be approved within the Faculty prior to approval. Sub-task / activity marks will be recorded locally and extenuating circumstances, extensions, referrals and deferrals will not apply to sub-tasks / activities. FINAL TASK According to the Assessment Information shown in the Module Descriptor, which task will be the LAST TASK to be taken or handed-in? (Give task number as shown in the Assessment Information Grid in Section 1 of the Descriptor)

Task No. 2

NON-STANDARD ASSESSMENT PATTERNS MARK 'X' IN BOX IF MODULE ASSESSMENT PATTERN IS NON STANDARD, eg MODEL B, ALL TASKS MUST BE PASSED AT 40%. NB: Non-standard assessment patterns are subject to faculty agreement and approval by Registry Services - see guidance notes.