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ENGR102
Engineering Mechanics & Materials
Description
A course for students advancing in Engineering programmes that requires in-depth analysis of components
and structures, ENGR102 reinforces concepts of free-body diagrams and the mechanics of real life
applications (both statics and dynamics). The course also introduces concepts and fundamental properties
of engineering materials.
Timetable
This course comprises a weekly schedule of 4 lectures. Additionally there will be 18 hours of tutorials and
experimental sessions distributed over the semester.
Course Co-ordinator
Assoc. Prof. Charles Fleischmann
E401 364-2399
charles.fleischmann@canterbury
Assessment
Statics Test 38%
Materials Test 12%
Dynamics Test 25%
Quizzes 10%
Homework 10%
Laboratories 5%
Textbooks
Engineering Mechanics (Custom publication based on the 8th edition Vector Mechanics for Engineers),
“Statics, Materials and Dynamics”, ME/UC custom edition by Beer & Johnston.
Prerequisites
EMTH118
Co-requisite
EMTH119, PHYS101
Learning Outcomes
Understanding (in simple, basic terms) what it means to codify real-life observations (relating to statics,
strength of materials, dynamics) with the help of mathematic-mechanical expressions.
Students will:
have developed and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the forces, moments and couples
that act on rigid bodies
have developed and be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse the forces, moments and couples of
trusses, frames and machines
have developed and be able to demonstrate the application of vector methods to the analysis of
statics of rigid bodies.
have a basic understanding of the classes of structural materials
have a basic understanding of mechanical properties of materials and failure mechanisms
have a methodology for selecting structural materials
have developed basic skills in kinematics, mass distribution of rigid bodies and dynamics, as well as
have gained understanding of methods in classical mechanics
have developed and be able to demonstrate basic skills to derive and to analyse the equations of
motion for simple structures
have developed and be able to demonstrate writing and associated communication skills.
Lecturers:
• Plagiarism is the presentation of any material (text, data, figures or drawings, on any medium
including computer files) from any other source without clear and adequate acknowledgement of the source.
• Collusion is the presentation of work performed in conjunction with another person or persons, but
submitted as if it has been completed only by the names author(s).
• Copying is the use of material (in any medium, including computer files) produced by another
person(s) with or without their knowledge and approval.
• Ghost writing is the use of another person(s) (with or without payment) to prepare all or part of an
item submitted for assessment.
In cases where dishonest practice is involved in tests or other work submitted for credit, the student will be
referred to the University Proctor. The instructor may choose to not mark the work.
Reconsideration of Grades
Students should, in the first instance, speak to the course co-ordinator about their marks. If they cannot
reach an agreeable solution, or have questions about their grade in a course, students should then speak to
the Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering Office. Students can appeal any decision made on their
final grade. You can apply at the Registry for reconsideration of the final grade within four weeks of the date
of publication of final results. Be aware that there are time limits for each step of the appeals process.
Aegrotat Applications
If you feel that illness, injury, bereavement or other critical circumstances has prevented you from completing
an item of assessment or affected your performance, you should complete an aegrotat application form,
available from the Registry or the Student Health and Counselling Service. This should be within seven
days of the due date for the required work or the date of the examination. In the case of illness or injury,
medical consultation should normally have taken place shortly before or within 24 hours after the due date
for the required work, or the date of the test or examination. For further details on aegrotat applications,
please refer to the Enrolment Handbook. You have the right to appeal any decision made, including aegrotat
decisions.
Missing of Tests
In rare cases a student will not be able to sit a test. In such cases, the student should consult with the
course co-ordinator to arrange alternative procedures. This must be done well in advance of the set
date for the test.
Statics Lab
2 Vector product 3.4 3.26
3 Moment about a point 3.6 3.30
Varignon’s theorem 3.7
Moment rectangular components 3.8
4 Moment of force about an axis 3.11 3.56
Week 6
1 scalar triple product as a volume 3.10 3.117
moment of a couple 3.12
equivalent couples 3.13
addition of couples 3.14
couples as vectors 3.15
2 force-couple equivalence 3.16 4.126
reduction to force-couple 3.17
equivalent force systems 3.18
3 Equilibrium in 3-dimensions 4.8 3.104
Reactions in 3-dimensions 4.9
4 Summary Lecture
Semester Break
Week 7 MATERIALS
1 Classes of engineering materials 1
TERM test
2 Structure of crystalline materials 3 Statics
3
4 Concept of mechanical properties: 6
Stress, strain
Elastic properties
Week 8
1 Yielding, plasticity 6
mechanical properties
2 Failure mechanisms: 7
Ductile
Brittle
3 Fatigue 7
Corrosion
4 Materials selection -
Week 9 DYNAMICS
1 Introduction
Mechanics (overview) – statics, science 11.1
of materials, kinetics/dynamics
Review on particle dynamics 1D/2D,
translation/rotation from PHYS101
Coordinate systems, Reference frames
2 Cartesian coordinates (2D + example) 11.11
Polar coordinates (2D + example) 11.14
Natural coordinates (2D + example) 11.13
Materials Lab
(position, velocity, acceleration) in plane 15.8
motion
Instantaneous centre of rotation 15.7
3 General plane motion with respect to a 15.10
moving (rotating) frame
Coriolis acceleration for a single particle 15.11
4 Rigid body dynamics:
Equations of motion 16.2
Linear and angular momentum 16.3
Free and constrained motion 16.8
Week 12
1 Kinetic and potential energy (plane 17.4
motion)
Work of forces acting on a rigid body 17.3
Principle of work and energy 17.2
Conservation of energy 17.6
2 Power, efficiency 17.7
Principle of impulse and momentum 17.8
(plane motion)
3
4 Review (materials and dynamics)
Final Exam