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Strength of Materials

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRTA0207
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2010 / 2010V / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2013V
RT 2014 / 2015 / 2015V / 2016
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2011-2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 / 2016-2017 / 2017-2018)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Hahtokari, Tapani
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageClassesEnrolment
1I-RT-2N2012-01-09 – 2012-04-27Tapani HahtokariFinnish 2011-12-07 – 2012-01-15
2I-RT-2V2012-01-09 – 2012-04-27Tapani HahtokariFinnish 2011-12-07 – 2012-01-15
3I-RT-2N2013-01-07 – 2013-04-26Tapani HahtokariFinnish 2012-12-07 – 2013-03-04
4I-RT-2N2014-01-06 – 2014-05-03Heikki PaananenFinnish 2013-12-09 – 2014-01-10
5I-RT-2N2015-01-05 – 2015-05-02Heikki PaananenFinnish 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
6I-RT-2V2015-01-05 – 2015-05-23Heikki PaananenFinnish 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
7I-RT-2N2016-01-04 – 2016-05-07Jari LehtiöFinnish 2015-12-07 – 2016-01-10
8I-RT-2N2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30Jari LehtiöFinnish 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
9I-RT-2V2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30Jari LehtiöFinnish 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
10I-RT-2N2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Jari LehtiöFinnish 2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
11I-RT-4N2019-09-02 – 2019-12-20Jari LehtiöFinnish30 h2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2019-2020

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


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