Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Course Unit CodeCEM414
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Explain the fundamental concepts of elasticity theory. Analyse states of stresses and strains, describe Hooke’s law and describe the strain energy concept.
  2. Analyse failure theories for brittle and ductile materials.
  3. Describe the problem of non-symmetrical bending of beams, analyse principal moments of inertia and explain the analysis of non-symmetric bending.
  4. Explain the problem of bending of curved beams and analyse crane hooks and chains.
  5. Describe the concept of shear centers for unsymmetrical thin-walled sections.
  6. Analyse torsion of non-circular members, describe the St. Venant’s classical theory of torsion, describe warping function and soap film analogy.
  7. Explain plasticity theory, describe yield criteria, list flow rules and analyse rigid – perfectly plastic bodies.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesCEM214Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Fundamental Concepts and Review of Elasticity: States of stress and strain. Hooke’s Law. Strain energy.

Failure Theories: Failure theories for ductile materials. Failure theories for brittle materials.

Non-Symmetrical Bending of Beams: Principal moments of inertia. Analysis of non-symmetric bending.

Bending of Curved Beams: Crane Hooks & Chains

Shear Centers for Unsymmetrical Thin-Walled Sections: Shear center in thin-walled sections

Torsion of Non-Circular Members: St. Venant’s classical theory of torsion. Warping function. Soap film analogy.

Introduction to Plasticity Theory: Yield criteria. Flow rules. Rigid – Perfectly plastic bodies.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • “Mechanics of Materials”, Russell C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall, 6th edition, 2005
References
  • “Mechanics of Materials”, James M. Gere, Nelson Thornes Ltd, 5th edition, 2002
  • “Mechanics of Materials with tutorial CD”, Ferdinand Pierre Beer, E. Russell Johnston, John T. Dewolf, McGraw Hill Text, 3rd edition, 2002
  • “Statics and Strength of Materials”, Robert P. Kokernak, Harold Morrow, Prentice Hall College Div, 5th edition, 2004
  • Mechanics of Materials”, James M. Gere and S.P. Timosenko, Stanley Thornes Ltd, 4th edition, 1999
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course is delivered through theoretical lectures in class. The lectures present to the student the course content and allow for questions. Part of the material is presented using visual aids. The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material (photographs, videos, etc.). The learning process is enhanced with the requirement from the student to solve relevant examples. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material is available through the class website and also through e-learning platform. Finally the instructor is available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments10%
Tests40%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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