Mechanics of Solids - ZEIT2504
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Course Outline: ZEIT2504 Course Outline
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ZEIT1500
Equivalent: ZACM2022
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
The mechanical behaviour and analysis of solid objects under various loadings is considered in this course. The fundamental concepts of stress and strain are introduced to quantify the behaviour of structural components. The aim of the course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge regarding the examination of the stresses and strains inside bodies of finite dimensions that deform under loads using the physical properties of the materials as well as various theoretical models and concepts. Experimental material characterization and techniques for solving for stresses, strains and displacements of rods and torsional shafts, bending in beams and buckling of columns also form part of the syllabus. The course extends the work done in Statics to enable detailed behaviour of deformable solids under complex loading to be presented.