MECH ENG 2002 - Stress Analysis & Design
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MECH ENG 2002 Course Stress Analysis & Design Coordinating Unit Mechanical Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible CEME 2001 or CIVILENG 2001 Assumed Knowledge MECH ENG 1007 & (C&ENVENG 1010 or CEME 1004 or CIVILENG 1004) Restrictions Available to Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) & associated double degree students only Assessment Assignments, quizzes, finite element labs, laboratory experiments, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Andrei Kotousov
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
One two-hour lecture and a three hour tutorial per week. Two laboratories will need to be attended through the semester.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals; 2 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large; 3 Demonstrate technical competence in at least one engineering discipline; 4 Demonstrate the ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution; 5 Apply a systems approach to design and operational performance; 6 Demonstrate the ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member; 7 Discuss the professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them; and 8 Recognise the need to undertake lifelong learning, and the capacity to do so.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 C C A A B A A A A A A A A A A A University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1-5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
6-7 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
No textbook is compulsory. The lecture notes are provided online at the commencement of the course.
Recommended Resources
Gere, J.M., Mechanics of Materials, Ninth edition, Cengage Learning, 2017Online Learning
In-depth worked solutions to lecture, tutorial, assignment and test problems will be uploaded on MyUni. Lecture and tutorial recordings as well as supplementary resources will be made avaliable on MyUni as well. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course material is delivered through weekly lectures and demonstration tutorials. The lectures cover various topics of stress analysis and design, with a focus on the practical applications of stress analysis to real world problems. The demonstration tutorials focus on the development of problem solving and communication skills in the context of the design of simple structural components widely utilised across engineering designs.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The workload for the course comprises of lectures, demonstration tutorials and practical components. The assessments include 10 online quizzes, 3 in-class tests, 3 home assignments, 2 individual practical reports, and the final examination.
The 10 weekly online quizzes consist of simple problems aimed to enhance the understanding of basic concepts and methods presented during the weekly lecture and tutorial.
The 3 in-class tests are conducted to develop time-managment and problem solving skills. They will consist of 3-4 more in-depth (exam style) problems. The purpose of these tests is to prepare students for the final exam.
The 3 home assignments includer problems which are more advanced than the problems discussed in lectures and tutorials. The assignment problems are aimed at challenging the students intellectually and providing stimulus for students to extend their conceptual understanding in a self-directed manner.
The 2 practical components of this course are the DIC / Beam bending laboratory and the FEA computer exercises. During the DIC / Beam bending laboratory students will be introducted to contempary experimental methods for the analysis of strains (strain gauge technique and digital image correlation). The FEA classes introduce computational-based methods which are the main tool for design and stress analysis in industry. Both components will be assessed by an individual report. Each practical is a hurdle assement in which the student must score above 50% to pass the course.
The final examination is intended to assess the student’s overall knowledge and understanding of all topics covered in the course. The final examination is a hurdle assessment in which the student must score at least 40% to pass the course.Learning Activities Summary
TENSION, COMPRESSION AND SHEAR(a) Concept of stress and strain
(b) Hooke's law and Poisson's ratio
(c) Small strain analysis
BASICS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN(a) Mechanical behaviour of materials
(b) Factor of safety and allowable stress
(c) Analysis and design of simple connections
AXIALLY LOADED MEMBERS(a) Changes in length of axially loaded members
(b) Statically indeterminate structures
(c) Stresses acting on inclined sections
(d) Principle of superposition
TORSION OF CIRCULAR BARS(a) Torsional deformation of a solid circular bar
(b) Nonuniform torsion
(c) Statically indeterminate shafts
(d) Analysis of stress and strain in pure shear
SHEAR FORCES AND BENDING MOMENTS IN BEAMS(a) Shear force and bending moment
(b) Relationships between Loads, Shear Forces, and Bending Moments
(c) Shear and Moment Diagrams
STRESSES IN BEAMS - PART I(a) Strain-Curvature relation for a beam in pure bending
(b) Normal Stresses in beams
(c) Transverse Shear Stresses in beams of rectangular cross-section
(d) Transverse Shear Stresses in beams of circular cross-section
STRESSES IN BEAMS - PART II(a) Review of centroids and moments of inertia
(b) Shear stresses in the web of wide-flanged beams
(c) Beams with combined bending and axial loads
(d) Circular or annular section beams with combined transverse shear
and torsional loads
DEFLECTION OF BEAMS AND COLUMNS(a) Deflection of beams
(b) Buckling instability in columns
(c) Secant formula
ANALYSIS OF STRESS AND STRAIN - PART I(a) Stress elements and plane stress
(b) Stress transformation equations
(c) Principal stresses and maximum shear stress
(d) Mohr’s circle
(e) Special cases of the plane stress state
ANALYSIS OF STRESS AND STRAIN - PART II(a) Hooke’s law in plane stress
(b) Volume changes
(c) Strain transformation equations
(d) Special cases of the plane stress state
(e) Theories of failure
PRESSURE VESSELS AND SHAFT DESIGN(a) Spherical and cylindrical pressure vessels
(b) Maximum stresses in beams
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes In-class Tests 15 Individual Summative Weeks 4, 8, 12 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. Labs 10 Individual Summative Week 5-12 Min 50% 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Assignments 15 Individual Summative Weeks 1-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Online Quizzes 10 Individual Summative Weeks 1-11 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. Final Exam 50 Individual Summative Min 40% 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance at the practical components is compulsory. The students must score more than 50% for both practical components (DIC / Beam bending and FEA computer exercises).
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Submissions for the practical components and home assignments are online via the MyUni submission portal. Submissions should be a single PDF file. The online quizzes will be administered using the MyUni quiz system and can be completed online during the week. The in-class tests and final exam are paper submission only (you will be provided with a booklet to write your answers in).
Any late submission will be marked at -10% penalty per calendar day late.
For all extensions, please fill in the Application for Assessment Extension form avaliable on MyUni.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
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