UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Module Specification Sheet (MSS)
Module Title:

Module code:
MECH2012Y
Level
Semester
2
1&2

Mechanics of materials II
Pre-requisite module (PR):

MECH1014Y

Resource Person(s):
Name K. Amic
Office 5th Floor, Engg. Tower
Email k.amic@uom.ac.mu
Tel
403-7844
Module Coord: K. Amic
Office: 5th Floor, Engineering Tower
Email: k.amic@uom.ac.mu
Tel:
403-7844

Academic activities

Lecture

UoM Credit

ECSA Credit

5
Programme:
Prog Coord:
Office:

Weekly notional
hrs:

20

Mechanical with Energy

Dr S. Venkannah
5th Floor, Engineering
Tower
sv@uom.ac.mu

Email:
Tel:
Tutorial Practical

Year:
2014/2015
Module Type:
Core

6.67
Mechanical with Industrial
Mr B Toolsy
4th Floor, Engineering
Tower
b.toolsy@uom.ac.mu

Assignment(s)
Numerical
Simulation
Hours
12
Type
Group (3)
Engineering
Design & SynSciences (ES)
thesis (DS)
100

Others

Theme

2
2
Mathematics
(MS)

Weekly Load
Multiplier, M
Classification of
Knowledge areas
%
Actual
ECSA
credit
ECSA
Exit Level
Outcomes:
marked
with a D
(Developmental)
or E for
Exit, if
assessed.

Application
of
scientific
and
engineering
Knowledge

Assessment details:

knowledge
Engineering
design and
synthesis

Investigations,
experiments
and data
analysis

Coursework details
Type
No
Test(s)
2
Practical(s)
Mini-project(s)
1
Others

Prepared by
Name

Complementary
Studies (CS)

20

Problem
solving

Exam: 70 %
Coursework: 30 %

1
2
Basic Sciences
(BS)

Engineerin
g methods,
skills, tools
and IT

%
18
6
6
-

Professional
& technical
communication

Impact of
engineering
activity

Individual,
team
and
multidisciplinar
y work

Independent
learning
ability

Engineering
Professionalism

Examination details
Section: A & B
No. of questions to be answered: 5
Multiple Choice Questions:
Compulsory Questions (if any): 3
Paper Duration: 3 hrs

Verified by

Approved by

K. Amic

Signature
Date

Module Details
1.

Aims

The main aims of this module are:

- To provide students with an awareness of various responses exhibited by engineering materials when
subjected to different mechanical loading conditions.
- To introduce the relevant theory that allow for the calculation of stresses, strains and deflections associated
with the different mechanical loadings.

2.

Outline Syllabus

Inelastic Action, Transformations of Stress and Strain, Principal Stresses under a Given Loading, Rotating Cylindrical Bodies, Deflection of Beams, Columns, Energy Methods

3.

Module Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, students should be able to:

- Perform calculations involving beams, circular shafts and other mechanical components subjected to different
loading conditions
- Use the theory related to stress/strain transformation under a rotation of axes to solve engineering problems
- Determine the principal stresses in beams, transmission shafts, and bodies of arbitrary shape
- Find the slopes and deflections of beams under transverse loadings
- Perform calculations related to the design and analysis of columns
- Use techniques associated with the strain energy concept to determine the stresses and deformations in
structures subjected to both static and impact loadings.

4.

Module Map

Period
Weeks
1-4

Weeks
4-8

Weeks
9-11

Weeks
11-14

Total
Hr(s)
7

Knowledge Areas

Tasks/practicals/assignment/

Lecture Main Topics

reading material(s)

Inelastic action
Limit Torque/Moment
Residual Stresses: Loading-unloading cycle, Torsion, Bending, Elastic spring-back
Limit Analysis: Axial loading, Torsion, Bending
Transformations of Stress and Strain
Principal Stresses: Maximum Shearing Stress, General State of Stress
Application of Mohrs Circle to the Three-Dimensional Analysis of Stress , Mohrs Circle for Plane
Stress, Yield Criteria for Ductile Materials under
Plane Stress, Fracture Criteria for Brittle Materials
under Plane Stress, Transformation of Plane Strain,
Mohrs Circle for Plane Strain, Three-Dimensional
Analysis of Strain, Measurements of Strain; Strain
Rosette
TEST
+
Test solution
+
Principal Stresses under a Given Loading
Principal Stresses in a Beam
Design of Transmission Shafts
Stresses under Combined Loadings
Rotating Cylindrical Bodies
Rotating Ring
Thin Rotating Disk
Rotating Long Cylinders

Lecture + Tutorial

Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design &
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

100

Lecture + Tutorial
100

Solution to class test

100
Lecture + Tutorial

100
Lecture + Tutorial

Period
Weeks
15-20

Week
21-24

Total
Hr(s)
12

Knowledge Areas

Tasks/practicals/assignment/

Lecture Main Topics

reading material(s)

Deflection of Beams
Deformation of a Beam under Transverse Loading
Equation of the Elastic Curve
Direct Determination of the Elastic Curve from the
Load Distribution
Statically Indeterminate Beams
Using Singularity Functions to Determine the Slope
and Deflection of a Beam
Method of Superposition
Application of Superposition to Statically Indeterminate Beams
Moment-Area Theorems
Application to Cantilever Beams and Beams with
Symmetric Loadings
Bending-Moment Diagrams by Parts
Application of Moment-Area Theorems to Beams
with Unsymmetrical loadings
Maximum Deflection
Use of Moment-Area Theorems with Statically Indeterminate Beams
Columns
Stability of Structures
Eulers Formula for Pin-Ended Columns
Extension of Eulers Formula to Columns with
Other End Conditions
Eccentric Loading; the Secant Formula
Design of Columns under a Centric Load
Design of Columns under an Eccentric Load
+
TEST

Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design &
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

Lecture + Tutorial

100

100

Period
Weeks
25-30

TOTAL

Total
Hr(s)
12

Knowledge Areas

Tasks/practicals/assignment/

Lecture Main Topics

reading material(s)

Test solution
+

Solution to class test

Energy Methods
Strain Energy
Strain-Energy Density
Elastic Strain Energy for Normal Stresses
Elastic Strain Energy for Shearing Stresses
Strain Energy for a General State of Stress
Impact Loading
Design for Impact Loads
Work and Energy under a Single Load
Deflection under a Single Load by the Work-Energy Method
Work and Energy under Several Loads
Castiglianos Theorem
Deflections by Castiglianos Theorem
Statically Indeterminate Structures
+
Revision, Tutorial, Q&A

Lecture + Tutorial

Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design &
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

100

60

5.

Essay(s)/Assignment(s)/Practical(s)

Title

Maximum Marks

Last Submission
Date

Numerical simulation assignment:

The objective of the assignment is to use a computer-aided engineering package (open-source or
commercial) to demonstrate one or more topics related to the course. Students will get a brief overview of the chosen software. Some basic sample
example will also be used to showcase what can be
achieved with the software. Then, as part of a predominantly self-learning activity, students will be
required to work in groups consisting of a maximum of 3 students to solve the problems at hand.
The topics will be proposed by the resource person.

20

31st March 2015

Practicals
A number of activities relating to the practical implementation of mechanics of materials concepts/theory will be conducted during the 2nd semester. These activities may involve some or all of
the following:
lab works carried out by students
demonstrations on equipment available at the
university labs
site visits

20

Note:
An oral presentation
will be scheduled for
the 2nd week of April.

Penalties for late submission:

No late submission allowed.

6.

Recommended books/journals/websites

A. Pytel, J. Kiusalaas
Mechanics of materials, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning, 2011
F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, J. T. DeWolf, D. F. Mazurek
Mechanics of materials, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012
J. M. Gere, B. J. Goodno
Mechanics of materials, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2009

Use 7.* (for modules WITHOUT ELOs) OR 7.** (for modules WITH ELOs)

7.

* Specific Developmental Outcomes

What is satisfactory performance?

ELO Targeted

Developmental Outcome

How is outcome assessed?

Complex problem solving

Students are expected to

apply knowledge of mechanics of materials to analyse and solve engineering problems. Relevant
problems would normally
require a sufficient level of
understanding of two or
more topics to work out a
solution.

Outcome is assessed through

class test, assignment and exams.

Performance is deemed satisfactory if the student shows evidence of using a correct and
logical approach in the problem
solving process. The solution(s)
obtained should also be reasonably close to the expected solutions.

Application
of
science and engineering
knowledge

Students are expected to

be able to solve problems
where a guided approach
to the solution may be proposed as well as problems
where students would
need to identify the appropriate steps towards a solution. The knowledge to be
applied would need to go
beyond rote learning,
therefore problems may be
formulated in a way that
requires
students
to
demonstrate a real understanding of the underlying
principles.

Outcome is assessed through

class test, assignment and exams.

Performance is deemed satisfactory if the student shows evidence of correctly applying the
relevant concepts/theory to
solve the problem at hand. In
addition, it is expected that any
solution involving numerical
values would need to be correct.

8.

Additional Information

Health & Safety Issues

1.

Students have to strictly abide by the general health & safety guidelines prevailing on the university campus.

2.

Students are reminded that they have to be very conversant with the specific health and safety precautionary
measures for each laboratory.

3.

Students have to maintain their respective health and safety gears in good condition at all times.

4.

For further information on health and safety regulations in force at the University of Mauritius.