Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-15 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameHållfasthetslära
- CodeTME255
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTIMAL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyMechanical Engineering
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 65126
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Per Hogström- Senior Lecturer, Marine Technology, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
The courses LMA401 Calculus, MVE580 Linear algebra and differential equations and LMT202 Mechanics, or corresponding knowledge.Aim
The course in strenght of materials is aming towards an understanding of the basic knowledge of stresses and deformations in constructions in order to be able to perform engineering calculations.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- calculate stresses and deformations of the classical loading cases: axial loadings of bars, torsional loadings of rods and bending of beams.
- explain the difference of normal and shear stresses and strains.
- solving problems of plane trusses both isostatic and hyperstatic systems by using a matrixmethod of displacement.
- analyze problems in torsions of bars.
- calculate center of mass, linear and quadratic area moment of inertia for plane surfaces.
- calculate stresses and deformations in beams loaded in a plane.
- solve the differential equation describing the deflection of beams in simple geometries.
- use tables of elementary cases in deflection of beams.
- calculate buckling based on Euler buckling cases.
- formulate the mathematical model by using equilibrium-, compatibility- and constitutive relations.
- use Matlab in solving numerically a problem in strength of materials.
Content
The classical load cases tension, torsion and bending are treated with emphasis on hyperstatic problems. Further we treat Euler-Bernoulli theory for bending of beams and some elementary analysis of plane stress including principal stresses and effective stresses. A project task is included in the course where the student will analyse and perform numerical calculations using Matlab of an engineering task in strenght of materials.Organisation
The course contains of 28 h theory based lectures and 28 h problem solving lectures and 144 h home workLiterature
Tore Dahlberg, Teknisk hållfasthetslära, Studentlitteratur, (2001)Examination including compulsory elements
Paper examintation containing 5 excercises with grades: not passed, 3, 4, 5 and approved project task.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.