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Strength of Materials

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRA0102
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2009
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2010-2011)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2010-2011

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
7I-RT-2N2011-01-03 – 2011-04-30Tapani HahtokariFinnish2010-12-07 – 2011-01-09

Learning Outcomes

The student will understand basis of strain and stress, Hooke's law, and the fundamentals of the function of rod structures, the student can analyse strains and stresses in the rod structures under actions, understand the principals of buckling, plastic behaviour, main stresses and basis of fracture mechanics of materials.

Contents

The basic concepts of strain and stress, Hooke's law. Fundamentals to analyse the rod structures. The evaluation criteria for strength and usefulness of the members. The influence of normal force, shear force, bending moment and torsion. Deflection curve. Buckling of columns, plastic bending, main stresses in plane and yield hypothesis.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Ruotsala, P. Elasticity and strength of materials, tuition manual
Hahtokari, T. Strenght of materials, tuition manual

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lessons and exercises

Assessment Methods

Exercises and exams.


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