Solid Mechanics and Materials module (ME40004)

This module is split into two parts, covering Solid Mechanics and Materials. Within Solid Mechanics, you will extend your knowledge on elementary theories and apply them within a more general setting. In particular, this will focus on geometry or mechanical and structural systems, and different types of loadings.

Within Materials, you will gain a fundamental understanding down to the smallest size scales on a wide range of engineering materials and how their properties can be tailored and influenced by composition and processing.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• extend your knowledge on elementary Solid Mechanics theories and apply them within a more general setting
• study a wide range of engineering materials and how their properties can be tailored and influenced by composition and processing
   

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

• solve and predict failure of various structures subjected under different loading conditions
• appreciate the importance of knowledge of materials for design, manufacturing, and engineering purposes

Assignments / assessment:

• Materials coursework (20%)
• Solid Mechanics class test 1 (20%)
• Solid Mechanics class test 2 (30%)
• heat treatment lab report (10%)
• Materials class test (20%)

This module does not have a final exam

Teaching methods / timetable:

• seminars
• laboratories
• interactive tutorials

As a 15 credit module, there are 150 hours nominally allocated to the content delivery. This includes 50 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practical workshops. 98 hours is left for independent learning and preparation and submission of reports, assessments, and examination.

Seminar content in this module includes:

• Solid Mechanics
  • Week 1: Theory of Stresses
  • Week 2: Principal Stresses
  • Week 3: Theories of Elastic Failure
  • Weeks 4 & 5: Fracture Mechanics 1 & 2
  • Weeks 6 & 7: Torsion of Prismatic Bars
  • Weeks 8 & 9: Circular Plates
• Materials
  • Week 1: Introduction and Revision
  • Week 2 & 3: Steels
  • Weeks 4 to 5: Alloy Heat Treatment Labs (Practical Lab)
  • Weeks 6 & 7: Light Alloys
  • Week 8: High Performance Alloys
  • Week 9: Composites and Ceramics