Engineering Mechanics

Offering Information

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Course Team

Canh-Dung Tran

Toan Dinh

Summary

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough and in-depth grasp of Engineering Mechanics, covering both Statics and Dynamics. Its primary objective is to empower students with the essential knowledge and skills required for the design, modelling, and analysis of structural and mechanical systems. By actively participating in this course, students will have the opportunity to cultivate analytical thinking and enhance their problem-solving abilities. They will develop the capacity to effectively create models and evaluate the effects of forces and moments on the equilibrium state of particles, rigid bodies, and structural members.

Moreover, throughout the course, students will acquire proficiency in the intricacies of particle kinematics and the planar kinetics of rigid bodies. These fundamental concepts are vital in engineering, as they serve as the basis for resolving a wide range of complex engineering challenges. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of particle kinematics, students will become adept at describing the motion of particles, while their knowledge of planar kinetics of rigid bodies will enable them to analyse and predict the behaviour of objects in motion.

Ultimately, this course aims to equip students with a solid foundation in Engineering Mechanics, enabling them to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, students will possess the necessary expertise to tackle the design, modelling, and analysis of structural and mechanical systems with confidence and precision.

SynopsisThis course offers a comprehensive understanding of Engineering Mechanics, encompassing both Statics and Dynamics. It aims to equip students with the necessary expertise for designing, modelling, and analysing structural and mechanical systems. Throughout the course, students will cultivate analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to effectively model and assess the impact of forces and moments on the equilibrium state of particles, rigid bodies, and structural components. Additionally, they will gain proficiency in the kinematics of particles and the planar kinetics of rigid bodies, which are indispensable for resolving various engineering challenges.

Offerings

Trimester 1

OL-TWMBA-TR1

ON-TWMBA-TR1

Trimester 2

OL-TWMBA-TR2

ON-TWMBA-TR2

Trimester 3

OL-TWMBA-TR3

ON-TWMBA-TR3

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Analyse & solve rigid body equilibrium problems using the equations of equilibrium;

Calculate the moment of a force, determine the result of a non-concurrent force system and reduce a simple distributed load to a resultant force;

Analyse the equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to dry friction and discuss the concept of rolling resistance;

Analyse the forces in pin-jointed trusses using the method of joints and the method of sections;

Determine the centroid of an area and the first and second moments of area of plane shapes;

Analyse mechanisms and derive the velocities and accelerations of their rigid body components;

Apply the Work Energy method to the solution of problems involving the motions of systems of particles;

Apply Newton's Laws of Motion, Principles of Conservation of Energy and Momentum and Coulomb's Laws of Friction to problems involving the plane motion of particles, bodies, interconnected bodies, and links within mechanisms;

Perform kinematics and force analysis of plane mechanisms.

Topics

1. Equilibrium of particle and rigid body and equivalent system 2. Moment and non-current forces. 3. Dry friction and rolling resistance 4. Two dimensional truss system 5. Centroid and area moment of inertia 6. Kinetics of a particle: force and acceleration 7. Kinetics of a particle: work, energy, impulse and… For more content click the Read More button below.

1. Equilibrium of particle and rigid body and equivalent system

2. Moment and non-current forces.

3. Dry friction and rolling resistance

4. Two dimensional truss system

5. Centroid and area moment of inertia

6. Kinetics of a particle: force and acceleration

7. Kinetics of a particle: work, energy, impulse and momentum

8. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: force and acceleration

9. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: work and energy

10. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: impulse and momentum.

Assessments

Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.

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MCH5000 - Engineering Mechanics