Form C4
1. Course
Code
B51EM
2. Course
Title
Advanced Mechanics of Materials I
EPS
5. School
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Version 4.0 (2010/2011)
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor Template
3. SCQF 11
4. Credits 15
Level
6. Course
As determined by the Head of
Co-ordinator Teaching Discipline for Mechanical
Engineering
Approved Learning Partner
Edin
Dubai
Malaysia
Orkney
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Sem 1
Sem…….
Sem 1
Sem……..
Sem….
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
8. Pre-requisites
Pass at grade D or better in B59EG, Mechanical Engineering Science 7, or equivalent.
Pass at grade D or better in B59EH, Mechanical Engineering Science 8, or equivalent.
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
B50EM
11. Replacement Courses
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
Name …………………………………Sem………..
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
Optional on all B5 programmes
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
To provide students with an opportunity to:
 solve advanced analyses of mechanics of materials problems
 learn the basic concepts, theory, analytical skills, and the state of the art techniques in mechanics and fracture mechanics;
 analyse mechanics problems with limited initial information
 apply three dimensional geometry and vector algebra to stress and strain transformations
 work with more than one failure criterion and design accordingly
 engage with the research literature in advanced topics of mechanics
 communicate and work effectively with peers and academic staff in a variety of tasks, demonstrating appropriate levels of autonomy and responsibility
 apply FE analysis to problems involving complex stress distributions and non-isotropic materials
16. Syllabus
Advanced classical mechanics of materials: States of stress and strain, plane stress, plane strain. Transformations of stress and strain in three dimensions. Compatibility
and variation of stress and strain. Yield criteria. Application to cylinders, discs, spherical and toroidal shells.
Advanced fracture and fatigue: The plane stress / plane strain transition and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. Two-criteria analysis. Spectral fatigue analysis and fatigue
limit design.
Further laminate theory: Failure criteria for laminates. Strength analysis of laminates. Fatigue analysis of laminates
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17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Personal Abilities
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive
Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
On completion of the module, learners will be able to:

analyse most problems in classical mechanics from first principles

carry out three dimensional mechanics analysis

design structures using fibre-reinforced laminates

carry out failure assessments for defect-free and defected structures

set up, calculate and interpret the results of open-ended pieces of mechanics analysis
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
On completion of the module, learners will have developed abilities:

in carrying out a sustained piece of analysis applied to an unseen complex problem

in accessing, using and analysing emerging knowledge from the research literature

in understanding how to transfer a physical problem into mathematical form for analysis

in understanding the results of sophisticated analysis and interpreting them in terms of the original problem

in presenting analytical results in a way that can be readily understood by others

in working to a fixed deadline with a complex task involving a number of stages

in communicating and working effectively with peers and academic staff in a variety of tasks

in demonstrating appropriate levels of autonomy and responsibility.
18. Assessment Methods
19. Re-assessment Methods
Method
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Assignments
CA (Open book) Test
N/A
3hour
Duration of Exam
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
50
50
PG reassessment
3hr class test
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20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
29 August 2012,
Updated 10/14
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Date of
Implementation
September 2012
Version
Number
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