Course Outline: Meng6302 Advanced Mechanics of Solids

MEng6302
Advanced Mechanics of Solids
College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Course Outline
1st Semester 2021/2022
MEng6302 Advanced Mechanics of Solids
Course Outline
Table of Contents
General Information................................................................................................. 3
Teaching Staff...........................................................................................................3
Course Overview......................................................................................................3
Course Learning Outcomes................................................................................... 4
Course Content........................................................................................................ 4
Course Calendar...................................................................................................... 5
Instructional Method................................................................................................ 5
Assessment...............................................................................................................6
Learning Resources.................................................................................................6
References.............................................................................................................6
Other Resources...................................................................................................6
Policies.......................................................................................................................7
Grading Policy....................................................................................................... 7
Pass requirements................................................................................................7
Academic Integrity................................................................................................ 7
Referencing style.................................................................................................. 7
Other Requirements............................................................................................. 7
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Course Outline
General Information
Course code/Name: MEng6302 Advanced Mechanics of Solids

Section/Department: Design/Mechanical Engineering
Year/Semester: I/I
Academic Year 2020/2021
Pre-requisite(s) Nil
Co-requisite(s) Nil
Course schedule
Credit Hour / ECTS 3/5
Teaching Staff
Course Coordinator & Instructor

Name and Title Dereje Engida Woldemichael (PhD, CEng MIMechE)
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone number +251944078968/+251912502995
Consultation hour Friday 9:00 -12:00

Office (Block/Room)
Course Overview
This course mainly aims at providing a thorough understanding of advanced topics

concerning the response of materials and structural elements to applied forces of
deformation. Also to provide strong foundation to advanced design topics providing
the foundations to finite element solutions to more complex problems.

Course Outline
Course Learning Outcomes
Up on successful completion of this course, students should be Graduate

able to: Attributes
Addressed
CLO 1 Analyze the stresses and deformation within a body PLO2
subject to a prescribed system of forces.
CLO 2 Formulate relevant equations for structural element PLO5
subjected to prescribed system of forces and simulate.
CLO 3 Assess the limiting values of load that a structural PLO4
element can sustain without suffering damage, failure,
or compromise of functions.
CLO 4 Design structural members that can carry prescribed PLO3
system of forces under specified operating conditions.
Graduate Attributes
PLO1 Engineering Knowledge PLO7 Environment and sustainability
PLO2 Problem Analysis PLO8 Ethics
PLO3 Design/development of PLO9 Individual and teamwork
solutions
PLO4 Investigation PLO10 Communication
PLO5 Modern tool usage PLO11 Project management and
finance
PLO6 The engineer and PLO12 Lifelong learning
society
Course Content
Chapter 1 Elasticity
Stress-Strain relations and general equations of elasticity in Cartesian, Polar and

spherical coordinates differential equations of equilibrium -compatibility-boundary
conditions-representation of three-dimensional stress of a tension generalized
hook’s law - St. Venant’s principle - plane stress-Airy’s stress function.
Chapter 2 Shear center and unsymmetrical bending
Location of shear center for various sections - shear flows. Stresses and
deflections in beams subjected to unsymmetrical loading-kern of a section.
Chapter 3 Curved flexible members and stresses in flat plates
Circumference and radial stresses - deflections-curved beam with restrained

ends-closed ring subjected to concentrated load and uniform load-chain links and
crane hooks. Stresses in circular and rectangular plates due to various types of
loading and end conditions buckling of plates.

Course Outline
Chapter 4 Torsion of non-circular sections
Torsion of rectangular cross section - S.Venants theory - elastic membrane

analogy Prandtl’s stress function torsional stress in hollow thin walled tubes.
Chapter 5 Stresses due to rotary sections and contact stresses
Radial and tangential stresses in solid disc and ring of uniform thickness and
varying thickness allowable speeds. Methods of computing contact
stress-deflection of bodies in point and line contact applications.
Course Calendar
Week Topic CLO Remark
1 Fundamental Concepts in Elasticity:

Equilibrium; Material (Constitutive)
Law; Geometric Compatibility
2 Analysis of Stress and Strain: Plane
Stress; Plane Strain
3 Two Dimensional Problems:
Rectangular coordinates; Polar
coordinates
4
5 Bending of Bars and Rotating Discs
6 Torsion of Non-Circular Sections

7 Thermal Stresses
8 Energy Principles
9 Finite Strain and Deformation:
10 Lagrangian formulation; Eulerian

formulation
11 Elastic failure and material properties
Instructional Method
Class sessions are conducted in workshop mode employing active learning approach
with case studies and hands-on exercises to reinforce the key ideas. Class will involve a
variety of settings including group work, small and large group discussions,
demonstrations, reflective activities, and mini-lectures. Course content will come from a
variety of sources including class notes, texts, and journal articles. The principles and
methods learned in class will be applied through a semester long team based design
project. For the team based design project we will use cooperative learning approach. A
blended learning approach with online materials through elearning shall be used.

Course Outline
Learning Mode: Blended Learning (online and face to face)
Learning Online: 1x 1 3 hours/week

activities
Face to 2 hour/week (Equivalent)
face:
Assessment
Task Weight Week Due CLO

Assessed
1 Assignments / Mini 40%
Project / Seminar / Case
study
2 Test 1 10%
3 Test 2 10%
4 Final Exam 40%
*For details on assignments and project, please refer to assignment and project guideline in
the course elearning portal. Projects will be completed in teams and will be evaluated through
progress reports, presentation, and a final report.
Learning Resources
References
1. Ugural, A. C., & Fenster, S. K. Advanced Strength and Applied
Elasticity (5th ed): Prentis Hall (2011).
2. Boresi, A. P., & Schmidt, R. J., Advanced Mechanics of Materials (6th
ed.): John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2002).
3. Armenàkas, A. E. Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied
Elasticity: CRC Press. (2016).
4. Timoshenko, S.P., and Goodier, J.N., Theory of Elasticity, New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1970.
Other Resources
Lecture notes are posted on eLearning.

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Policies
Grading Policy
Grading of courses will be according to the university’s rules and regulation.
Examinations are graded and the letter grading system with corresponding points
shown below.
Marks Grade Grade Points

[90,100] A+ 4.00
[85,90) A 4.00
[80,85) A- 3.75
[75,80) B+ 3.50
[70,75) B 3.00
[65,70) B- 2.75
[60,65) C+ 2.50
[50,60) C 2.00
<50 F 0.00
Pass requirements
To pass this course you must:
 Attempt all assessments.

 Must achieve greater than 40% in the final exam.
Academic Integrity
AASTU values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the
meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offenses
under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. Work submitted
may be subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of
systems such as 'Turnitin'.
Referencing style
The College of Electrical and Mechanical advises students to use the "IEEE
Referencing Style" for written work and oral presentations. However, students are
permitted to use other recognized styles that appear in the Engineering literature.
Other Requirements
Attendance:
As per university guideline, a minimum 80% during lecture and 100% during practical
work sessions except for some unprecedented mishaps.
Penalty on late report/assignment submission:

Late project reports/assignments will result in a grade reduction of 10% per 24 hours
late (or portion thereof).

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MEng6302

Advanced Mechanics of Solids

College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

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Course code/Name: MEng6302 Advanced Mechanics of Solids

Course Coordinator & Instructor

Consultation hour Friday 9:00 -12:00

This course mainly aims at providing a thorough understanding of advanced topics

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Up on successful completion of this course, students should be Graduate

Stress-Strain relations and general equations of elasticity in Cartesian, Polar and

Chapter 2 Shear center and unsymmetrical bending

Chapter 3 Curved flexible members and stresses in flat plates

Circumference and radial stresses - deflections-curved beam with restrained

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Torsion of rectangular cross section - S.Venants theory - elastic membrane

Chapter 5 Stresses due to rotary sections and contact stresses

Week Topic CLO Remark

1 Fundamental Concepts in Elasticity:

6 Torsion of Non-Circular Sections

9 Finite Strain and Deformation:

10 Lagrangian formulation; Eulerian

11 Elastic failure and material properties

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Learning Online: 1x 1 3 hours/week

Task Weight Week Due CLO

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Marks Grade Grade Points

 Attempt all assessments.

Penalty on late report/assignment submission:

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