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MECH1064 Applied Engineering Mechanics - University of Greenwich
Mechanics Design and Computational Laboratory Report
a) Understand Applied Engineering Mechanics Principles broadly
b) Develop ability of undertaking analytical calculations of the principles of engineering mechanics.
c) Develop computational models of simple analytical mechanics problems so that they can be used checked out by analytical simulations.
d) Draw practical conclusions based on findings from analysis and computational work to improve engineering designs.
Coursework Brief
The following are questions that are designed to test the student's understanding of the Applied Engineering Mechanics course. The approach here is to give students opportunities to:
a) Show they can undertake analytical calculations required in the design of structures based on engineering mechanics principles.
b) Show they can undertake a computational mechanics laboratory where they build simple models of the example problems for fuller visualization of the structural response of the components.
c) Be able to design and analyze a mechanism by applying the principles of engineering mechanics presented in this course.
Case Study 1: Bending Analysis
1. Determine the reactions at the supports A.
2. Determine the expressions of the distributed loading function, ω(x), Shear force, V(x) and Bending moment function, M(x).
3. Sketch the Shear force and bending moment diagrams, identifying the position and size of the maximum bending moment.
4. Determine the absolute maximum stress developed within the bar under the above loading arrangements.
5. Derive the expression of the elastic curve for this problem.
6. Calculate the maximum slope, θmax and displacement, vmax experienced in the bar.
Case Study 2: Design of a Water Tank Support Structure
1. Determine the weight of the water that will be supported on each of the main stands. Treat the water load as a uniformly distributed load spanning the whole length of the platform.
2. Decide what the cross-sectional shape of each of the main stands (vertical cross-section) that will be used for your design. It can be either a square, rectangular, circular or an I-beam.
3. Decide on the dimensions of the platforms (horizontal cross-section) so that the support structure can carry the weight from the water tank without axial/crushing material failure and buckling structural failure.
4. Decide the shape of the main stands ranging between square or I-section beam so that the structure will not failure from axial/material failure or buckling structural failure.
Attachment:- Applied Engineering Mechanics.rar