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

Email:
Tel:
Tutorial Practical

Year:
2015/2016
Module Type:
Core

6.67
Mechanical with Industrial

Assignment(s)
Numerical
Simulation
Hours
12
Type
Group
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:
No. of questions to be answered: 6
Multiple Choice Questions:
Compulsory Questions (if any):
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 components 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
Knowledge Areas

Period

Weeks
1-5

Weeks
6-8

Total
Hr(s)
9

Lecture Main Topics

Tasks/practicals/assignment/
reading material(s)
Mathematics

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
Principal Stresses under a Given Loading
Principal Stresses in a Beam
Design of Transmission Shafts
Stresses under Combined Loadings

Student to read and study relevant sections in prescribed textbook prior to coming to class.

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design &
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

100

Class discussions, classwork,

homework

Student to read and study relevant sections in prescribed textbook prior to coming to class.

100

Class discussions, classwork,

homework
Week
9
Weeks
9-14

Class test
12

Test solution
+
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

Solution to class test

Student to read and study relevant sections in prescribed textbook prior to coming to class.

100

Class discussions, classwork,

homework

Knowledge Areas

Period

Total
Hr(s)

Lecture Main Topics

Tasks/practicals/assignment/
reading material(s)
Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design &
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

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
Weeks
15-18

Weeks
19-24

12

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
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

Student to read and study relevant sections in prescribed textbook prior to coming to class.

100

Class discussions, classwork,

homework
Student to read and study relevant sections in prescribed textbook prior to coming to class.
Class discussions, classwork,
homework
100

Knowledge Areas

Period

Total
Hr(s)

Lecture Main Topics

Tasks/practicals/assignment/
reading material(s)
Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design &
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

Deflections by Castiglianos Theorem

Statically Indeterminate Structures
Week
25
Weeks
25-27

Weeks
28-30

TOTAL

Class test
7

Test solution
+

Solution to class test

Inelastic action
Limit Torque/Moment
Residual Stresses: Loading-unloading cycle, Torsion, Bending, Elastic spring-back
Limit Analysis: Axial loading, Torsion, Bending

Handouts to be studied prior to

coming to class for discussion
and problem solving

Rotating Cylindrical Bodies

Rotating Ring
Thin Rotating Disk
Rotating Long Cylinders
+
Revision, Tutorial, Q&A

100

Lecture + Tutorial

Handouts to be studied prior to

coming to class for discussion
and problem solving

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 topics related to the
course. Students will be given a brief overview of
the chosen software. Some basic sample example
will also be used to showcase what can be achieved
with the software. It will be a predominantly selflearning activity where students will be required to
work in groups to solve mechanical engineering
problem(s) of their own choosing. Themes/topics
will need to be approved by the resource person.

20

20th February 2016

Practicals
A number of activities relating to the practical implementation of mechanics of materials concepts/theory will be conducted. 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

Penalties for late submission:

No late submission allowed.

6.

Recommended books/journals/websites

Prescribed textbook:

F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, J. T. DeWolf, D. F. Mazurek

Mechanics of materials, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012

Recommended further reading:

A. Pytel, J. Kiusalaas
Mechanics of materials, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning, 2011
J. M. Gere, B. J. Goodno
Mechanics of materials, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2009

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.