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Axial, torsional, transverse and bending loads; compound states of stress, principal stresses and strains; basic theories of failure for ductile and brittle materials; buckling including local buckling effects; basic energy methods; impact theory.
The primary objective of this course is to develop an understanding of stress and strain with an engineering application to common structural elements such as beams and bars. The course will develop basic competency in the application of the methods of ‘mechanics of materials’ to problems in mechanical engineering. The course serves as a foundation for subsequent, required courses (for Mechanical Engineers): ENME203 (Dynamics and Vibrations), ENME307 (Performance of Engineering Materials) and ENME302 (Computational and Applied Mechanical Analysis).
Washington Accord (V4) Summary of Graduate Attributes attained in this course: WA1 – Engineering KnowledgeCourse topics with Learning Outcomes (and Washington Accord (WA) and UC Graduate Attributes) identified.1. Stress, strain and material properties 1.1. Static loading conditions of standard mechanical engineering systems (WA1)2. Axial loading: stress, strain and deflection 2.1. Axial loading conditions and resultant stresses in a system (WA1)3. Torsion: stress, strain and deflection 3.1. Transverse loading conditions and resultant stresses in a system (WA1) 3.2. Torsional loads and resultant stresses in a system (WA1)4. Equilibrium in beams, bending 4.1. Bending loads and resultant stresses in a system (WA1)5. Combined loading and stress transformation 5.1. Combined loading within a system (WA1) 5.2. Basic failure criteria for a mechanical system (WA1)6. Buckling of columns 6.1. Buckling conditions within a mechanical system (WA1)7. Basic strain energy concepts 7.1. Strain energy within a mechanically loaded system (WA1) 7.2. Impact loading within a mechanically loaded system (WA1)
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Subject to the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Paul Docherty
Option 1:2 x Test Out of Hours (30% each); Homework (10% total); Final Exam (30%)Option 2:2 x Test Out of Hours (15% each); Homework (10% total); Final Exam (60%)The assessment weighting that yields the highest grade for each student individually will be used automatically. It is strongly suggested that you take option 1 - it is very difficult to make 50% from 60% of the marks!
For detailed course, policy, regulatory and integrity information, please refer to the UC web site, or see relevant Course or Department LEARN pages, (which are available to enrolled students).
Domestic fee $1,604.00
International fee $6,545.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .