MODULE TITLE
MODULE CODE
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MODULE LEVEL
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MODULE INSTANCE(S)
Statics and Dynamics 2
MEC337
September 2016
5
20
Location
Semester
Magee
2
HOURS
Module
Coordinator
Hadawey, Abas
Lectures
Tutorials
Practicals
Independent study
TOTAL EFFORT HOURS
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
36
36
24
104
200
Teaching Staff
Hadawey, Abas
hrs
hrs
hrs
hrs
hrs
Mechanical Engineering
RATIONALE
This module continues to build and consolidate the core of engineering Statics and Strength
of Materials and Dynamics required by a professional engineer.
AIMS
To ensure that students have a knowledge of the technological principles in Statics and
Strength of Materials relevant to the practice of engineering. On completion of this module
the student should be provided with the elements of the tools essential to a quantitative
analysis and critical appraisal of an engineering design
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Successful students will be able to
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
K1
Apply the theories required to solve the statics and dynamics of mechanical systems
problems.
INTELLECTUAL QUALITIES
I1
Analyse less well-defined statics and dynamics of mechanical systems problems.
I2
1
Choose appropriate methods for solving statics and dynamics of mechanical systems
problems.
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PROFESSIONAL/PRACTICAL SKILLS
P1
Judge the limitations and significance of solutions to statics and dynamics of
mechanical systems problems.
P2
Follow and define procedures required to solve laboratory-based statics and
dynamics of mechanical systems problems.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
T1
Apply a logical problem solving methodology using applied science and mathematics
CONTENT
Statics and Strength of Materials
1. Complex stress and strain theory;
2. Mohr's circles of stress and strain;
3. Strain gauge rosette analysis to include analytical solutions;
4. Relationships between elastic constants;
5. Thermal stress and strain;
6. Theories of elastic failure;
7. Defection of beams; MacAulay's method.
Dynamics
1. Plane kinematics of rigid bodies:
2. Introduction and rotation. Vector notation
3. Relative velocity
4. Instantaneous centre of zero velocity
5. Relative acceleration
6. Plane kinetics of rigid bodies:
7. Introduction, General equations of motion and translation
8. Fixed-axis rotation
9. General plane motion
10. Work-energy relations
11. Impulse-momentum equations
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Formal lectures together with directed reading. The assimilation of lecture material will be
promoted by demonstrations, laboratory and tutorial sessions at which numerical exercises
will be undertaken.
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ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
Written assignment [30%]
Practicals report
Written examination [70%]
Formal written exam
30% Coursework
70% Examination
READING LIST
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
MEC 337 provides an extension of the fundamental principles of the Statics and Dynamics
of mechanical systems in relation to the analysis and solution of mechanical engineering
problems.
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