Strength of Materials
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IRTA0207 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-RT 2013V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Hahtokari, Tapani |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | I-RT-2N | 2014-01-06 – 2014-05-03 | Heikki Paananen | Finnish | 2013-12-09 – 2014-01-10 |
| 5 | I-RT-2N | 2015-01-05 – 2015-05-02 | Heikki Paananen | Finnish | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 |
| 6 | I-RT-2V | 2015-01-05 – 2015-05-23 | Heikki Paananen | Finnish | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 |
| 7 | I-RT-2N | 2016-01-04 – 2016-05-07 | Jari Lehtiö | Finnish | 2015-12-07 – 2016-01-10 |
| 8 | I-RT-2N | 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30 | Jari Lehtiö | Finnish | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
| 9 | I-RT-2V | 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30 | Jari Lehtiö | Finnish | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
| 10 | I-RT-2N | 2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27 | Jari Lehtiö | Finnish | 2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15 |
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.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 60 h
- of which autonomous studies: 75 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Isostatic Structures
Contents
The basic concepts of deformation, 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
Rakenteiden lujuus ja kimmoisuus, opetusmoniste, Hahtokari T.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises and assignments.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: The student will accumulate one third of the maximum score in exams and the student will complete the assignments with grade 1.
Grade 3: The student will accumulate two thirds of maximum score in the exams and will complete the assignment with grade 3.
Grade 5: The student will accumulate the maximum score in the exam and completes the assignments with grade 5.
Assessment Methods
Exercises and exam. Numerical evaluation