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Unit of Study CIVL2015 - Mechanics of Materials (2022)

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Unit description

Expands on the unit Introduction to Solid Mechanics to further investigate the mechanics of solid materials. Introduces methods to analyse internal stresses for beam subject to bending and shear. Presents the theory of stress and strain transformation and use of different methods to evaluate the deflection of flexural members.

Unit content

Calculation of Stresses in beam
Stress-Strain Transformations and Failure Theories
Deflection of Flexural Members

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore
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Online
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of internal behaviour of beams subject to loading and ability to calculate the internal stresses

transform stresses and strains using Mohr's Circle theory

apply appropriate methods to determine deflections in flexural members

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Hibbler, RC, 2014, Mechanics of Materials (SI edition), 9th, Pearson, Singapore.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.