Overview
In this unit, you will develop skills to analyse the stresses in a structural member subjected to various actions such as axial force, torsion, bending moments, and shear force using the principles of mechanics of materials. You will learn how individual structural members resist and transfer the stresses as well as ways in which they can fail. You will document the process of modeling, testing, and analysis and communicate, work and learn, both individually and in teams in a professional manner. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: (ENEG11006 Engineering Statics OR ENEC12007 Analysis of Structures) AND (MATH11219 Engineering Mathematics) AND (ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers OR ENEG12005 Materials Science and Engineering)
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
The unit lecture resources and pre-recorded videos are useful.
This good practice should be maintained.
Feedback from SUTE
More detailed feedback for assessments is needed.
In future offerings, more detailed feedback should be provided for each assessment.
- Apply the fundamental theories and analytical techniques to solve problems in mechanics of materials
- Analyse the behaviour of structural members subjected to axial force, torsion, bending moment and shear force
- Determine principal stresses and discuss failure criteria for a range of engineering materials
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 3A )
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||
| 4 - Online Test - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Online Test - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
10th Edition (SI Units) (2018)
Authors: R.C. Hibbeler
Pearson
London London , UK
ISBN: 9781292178202
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
h.baji@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Concepts of Stress and Strain
Chapter
Chapter 1: Stress
Chapter 2: Strain
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Tension/Compression Tests
Stress-Strain Behavior of Ductile and Brittle Materials
Poisson's ratio
Saint-Venant's Principal
Principal of Superposition
Elastic Deformation of Axially Loaded Member
Statically Indeterminate Axially-Loaded Members
Chapter
Chapter 3: Mechanical Properties of Materials
Chapter 4: Axial Load
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Torsional Deformation of Circular Shaft
The Torsion Formula
Angle of Twist
Statically Indeterminate Torque-Loaded Members
Solid Noncircular Shafts
Thin-Walled Tubes Having Closed Cross Sections
Chapter
Chapter 5: Torsion
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test #1: The test opens at 9:00 AM Monday of this week and closes at 9:00 PM Monday of next week.
Module/Topic
Shear and Moment Diagrams
Bending Deformation of Straight Member
The Flexural Formula
Chapter
Chapter 6: Bending
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Bending in Unsymmetrical Sections
Bending Composite Sections
Chapter
Chapter 6: Bending
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test #2: The test opens at 9:00 AM Monday of this week and closes at 9:00 PM Monday of next week.
Module/Topic
Shear in Straight Members
The Shear Formula
Shear Flow in Built-up Sections
Shear Flow in Thin-Walled Members
Shear Centre for Open Thin-Walled Members
Chapter
Chapter 7: Transverse Shear
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
State of Stress Caused by Combined Loadings
Chapter
Chapter 8: Combined Loading
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test #3: The test opens at 9:00 AM Monday of this week and closes at 9:00 PM Monday of next week.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Plane Stress Transformation
General Equations for Plane-Stress Transformation
Principal Stresses and Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
Mohr's Circle-Plane Stress
Chapter
Chapter 9: Stress Transformation
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Strain Transformation
General Equations for Plane-Strain Transformation
Strain Rosettes
Failure Criteria
Chapter
Chapter 10: Strain Transformation and Failure Criteria
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
The Elastic Curve
Slope and Displacement by Integration
Chapter
Chapter 12: Deflection of Beams
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Critical Load
Ideal Column with Different End Supports
The Secant Formula
Chapter
Chapter 13: Buckling of Columns
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment task consists of three "Progressive Tests". First, second and third tests carry 6%, 7%, and 7% marks, respectively. Each test consists of a number of numerical questions.
Important Notes:
- Each Test is set for 90 minutes. You have 90 minutes from when you start your attempt to submit your answers.
- If you start but leave a test and come back to it later, your 90 min time may have lapsed and you will be scored zero for that attempt.
- You can attempt each test up to three (3) times within the given time frame as specified in the schedule.
- The test will be automatically closed after the end of the given time frame.
- The final mark will be the highest of all the attempts.
- Even though the tests are open for a few days, it is expected that your first attempt would be on the first day.
- The Tests cannot generally be deferred. However, under exceptional circumstances, if you have valid reasons to defer the test(s), please contact the Unit Coordinator with documents of proof before the due date.
3
Other
Tests opening and closing details are given on the unit schedule.
Immediately after the test completion.
- Full marks allocated to a question will be awarded for each correct answer.
- No penalty for wrong answers.
- Apply the fundamental theories and analytical techniques to solve problems in mechanics of materials
- Determine principal stresses and discuss failure criteria for a range of engineering materials
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
The aim of this assignment is to allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of various concepts, theories and processes studied/developed in weeks 7-9.
Clear detailed solution to all questions in the assignment should be submitted in a single PDF file via Moodle.
The assignment will be available by end of Week 6 through unit Moodle webpage.
Week 11 Monday (27 Jan 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (10 Feb 2025)
Feedback will be returned within two weeks after assignment due date.
Each solution should have the following items:
- Accurate drawing of assumed Sign Conventions, Free-Body and other diagrams as required for the solution. [20%]
- Accuracy in Calculations. [80%]
- All the steps should be explained in full detail.
- A single PDF file with clear and readable working should be submitted.
- Analyse the behaviour of structural members subjected to axial force, torsion, bending moment and shear force
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
3 Practical and Written Assessment
- Students required to complete the laboratory activities as per instruction given in the Practical Instruction Sheets.
- The Practical Instruction Sheets and report requirements will be given on the Moodle site.
- There are three tests in the lab work: Shear Centre, Buckling and Unsymmetrical bending.
- Students should collect the experimental data during the residential school.
- A report summarizing the experimental data with analysis of the results should be prepared.
- A single PDF file containing three parts (a part for test) should be submitted.
Exam Week Monday (10 Feb 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Feedback will be returned within two weeks after assignment due date.
(1) Each report will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct procedure as required in the Instruction.
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
- Results clearly identified and explained
- Correct results/explanation
(2) The report as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
Evidence of correct procedures
- All necessary steps in experiment and reporting are followed in the correct order
- Clear presentation of results obtained
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
Evidence of understanding of the topic
- Explanation of possible error in the experiment
- Interpretation of results
Professional presentation
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results
(3) A single PDF should be submitted for the whole report.
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
4 Online Test
This assessment task is an online test that consists of several numerical questions. Students have three hours to complete their solution. An extra half an hour is provided for scanning and uploading and submitting the assessment.
Important Notes:
- The test will be during the exam week.
- The assessment duration is set for 180 minutes with an additional 30 minutes for scanning and uploading.
- The test will be automatically closed after the end of the given time frame.
- The tests cannot generally be deferred. However, under exceptional circumstances, if you have valid reasons to defer the test, you can apply for exam deferral with documents of proof before the due date.
The test will be during the exam week. It will be announce later in the term.
Each solution should have the following items:
- Accurate drawing of assumed Sign Conventions, Free-Body and other diagrams as required for the solution. [20%]
- Accuracy in Calculations. [80%]
- All the steps should be explained in full detail.
- A single PDF file with clear and readable working should be submitted.
- Analyse the behaviour of structural members subjected to axial force, torsion, bending moment and shear force
- Determine principal stresses and discuss failure criteria for a range of engineering materials
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
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