Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Learning outcomes

Strength of Materials focuses on the design of Engineering components. Following on from Statics, the subject shows how stresses can be calculated in components experiencing different load conditions. The size and shape can then be determined in order to ensure the component will not fail in service.

Course contents

-concept of stress
-axial loading
-torsion
-pure bending
-design of beams

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Statics

Recommended or required reading

Föreläsningsanteckningar

Study activities

  • Lectures - 50 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 60 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 150 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 60 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 90 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

Mathew Vihtonen

Examiner

Mathew Vihtonen

Group size

No limit

Course completion date

Date for course completion will be announced later

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

  • 2008-02-01 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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