Applied Stress Analysis (892H1)
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Applied Stress Analysis
Module 892H1
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
In this module you will develop the knowledge and skills to confidently undertake the stress analysis of
original components, structures and products using state of the art techniques. By the module end you
will demonstrate critical awareness of the analytical and numerical techniques, and their limitations,
and proactively contribute to manufacturing requirement analysis, such as PFMEA, through
identification of potential failure modes. Numerical analysis of complex problems will be considered
using the finite element method with industry standard software ANSYS APDL and you will be able to
consider a range of analyse types across a range of materials such auxetic, cellular and composites
and isotropic and anisotropic metals.
Indicative Content
• Revision on fundamentals of stress theory including compression, tension, and shear.
• Introduction three-dimensional stress states and evaluation of directional, normal, and principal
stress states accounting for planar shear.
• Introduction to stress tensors and characterisation of physical stress systems using tensors.
• Introduction to complex stress state and evaluation of biaxial stress elements.
• Numerical methods in stress analysis and three-dimensional equations.
• Accounting for stress concentration and deriving curve-based solutions.
• Application of failure theories such as Von-mises, Tresca etc.
• Failure and characterisation of isotropic and anisotropic metals.*
• Failure and characterisation of cellular materials*
• Stress characterisation in composite materials.*
• Elastic and plastic strain in auxetic and meta-materials. *
• Material testing methods and application – accounting for porosity and inhomogeneity.
• Effective technical communication and report writing
o CC: English and Maths, Personal/Professional Development.
Module learning outcomes
Propose original concepts for engineered products, systems, or processes
created using state of the art stress analysis principles and techniques.
Systematically understand the underpinning fundamental theory that
governs Stress Analysis.
Demonstrate critical awareness of the capabilities of the classical stress
theories to model and analyse the behaviour of structures and engineering
components and their potential failure modes as part of PFMEA or
equivalent activities.
Comprehensively apply analytical and numerical methods to solve stress
analysis problems in specific applications, such as those encountered in
appropriate industries, and demonstrate critical awareness of their
limitations.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Problem Set | T2 Week 6 | 40.00% |
| Report | A2 Week 1 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 51110011110 |
| Spring Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 51101111100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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