Engineering Mechanics - 2019 entry

This module is intended to introduce the topic of Engineering Mechanics to students at Level 1. As well as attending lectures, you will take part in two hands-on laboratory sessions.

No prior knowledge of the subject is required. This module is suitable for non-specialist students and is recommended for interdisciplinary pathways.

The module aims to provide you with a fundamental understanding of static and dynamic mechanics and mechanical behaviour. You will acquire an appreciation of the purpose, behaviour and performance of systems, rigs and equipment used throughout your course of study and further career.
 

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 understand the effect of stresses and strains on solid bodies;
2 recognise the significance of Newtons Laws with respect to mechanical behaviour;
3 comprehend the behaviour of materials in service;
4 calculate the work, energy and power required for basic mechanical linear and angular systems.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
5 with guidance, set up equations of static and dynamic equilibrium to solve problems;
6  appreciate the role of calculus in understanding mechanical relationships.
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and  Knowledge:
7 solve problems using analytical skills;
8 write reports and use numeracy skills;
9 display an acceptable standard of behaviour and safety in a laboratory environment.
 

- units, forces and moments; 

- Newton’s Laws of motion and gravity, static equilibrium; 

- free body diagrams; 

- force systems: forces, moments, couples, resultant forces, equilibrium, trusses; 

- kinematics: plane motion; displacement, velocity, acceleration;

- torque and angular motion;

- mechanical systems; work, power, energy;

- geared systems; application to vehicles, hauling and hoisting; 

- simple harmonic motion: mass-spring damper;

- damped vibration; forced vibration, damped-forced vibration;

- 3D stress strain relationships; 

- relationships between the elastic constants; 

- Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, behaviour of material in tension and compression, tensile, yield and proof strength;

As above 1 piece of CW 40% and/or 1 Exam 60%

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=485

Web based and electronic resources:

Powerpoint presentations: PDFs available on ELE.                                                                

Other resources:

The Academic Support Unit have information on development of personal skills.                            

Reading list for this module: