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Mechanics & Materials (MCEN30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: montyjp@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Zhe Lui
Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject consists of three distinct and fundamentally related topics -
- An introduction to the fundamentals of materials science will be given on atomic structure and bonding, crystal structures and defects, elastic and plastic deformation, dislocations and strengthening and failured (fast fracture, fatigue and creep)
- The mechanics of materials section will extend the concepts of material mechanical behaviour by detailing elastic/inelastic behaviour and introducing the concepts of stress and strain analysis. Topics covered may include the definition of principal stresses, plane stress, plane strain, two-dimensional stress and strain analysis, torsion, pure bending, transverse loading, Mohr’s circle, failure criteria, inelastic behaviour, residual stress
- This subject will also provide an introduction to finite element analysis (FEA) and its application for stress-strain analysis. Particular emphasis will be placed on the fundamental mechanisms by which materials fail under loading.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Mechanics: the definition of principal stresses, plane stress, plane strain, two-dimensional stress and strain analysis, torsion, pure bending, transverse loading, Mohr’s circle, failure criteria, inelastic behaviour, residual stress.
- Materials: atomic structure and bonding, crystal structures and defects, elastic and plastic deformation, dislocations and strengthening and failure (fast fracture, fatigue and creep).
- Finite element analysis (FEA): FEA procedure, application of FEA to discrete systems and continuous bodies.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject the student is expected to be able to:
- Perform basic stress and strain analysis.
- Analyse mechanical behaviour of materials.
- Obtain simple mathematical and physical relationships between mechanics and materials.
- Describe various testing techniques for characterisation of mechanical behaviour of materials.
- Use the finite element method for performing a computer-based stress and strain analysis.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills -
• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Postgraduate students:
- Enrolment in the MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Mechanical), (Mechanical with Business) or (Mechatronics)
Undergraduate students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that the following subjects have been completed (or equivalent):
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHYC10003 | Physics 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHYC10004 | Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment and attendance and participation in materials labs. | Mid term | 15% |
Assignment, and attendance and participation in finite element analysis (FEA) workshops.
| Week 7 | 25% |
Exam
| Mid term | 30% |
Exam
| End of semester | 30% |
Additional details
- Attendance and participation in materials labs and submission of written assignments (15% total), due weeks 7 to 9. Requires approximately 15 hours of work. Addresses Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2
- One 90 minute mid semester written examination (30%). Addresses ILOs 1 to 4
- Attendance and participation in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workshops, and one written assignment approximately 15 pages (25%). Due in week 12. Requires approximately 25 hours of work. ILO 5 is addressed with these workshops sessions
- One 90 minute end of semester written examination (30%). Held within the end-of-semester examination period. Addresses ILOs 1 to 4.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jason Monty Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials and 12 hours of workshops. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Email: montyjp@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Zhe Liu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Zhe Lui
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Callister WD Jr, Materials Science and Engineering.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and laboratories. For e-learning, the lectures are recorded and made available to students through the University's online learning system.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
A.P. Boresi and R. J. Schmidt, Advanced Mechanics of Materials.
W. D. Callister, Jr., Materials Science and Engineering - an Introduction.
Lecture Notes on LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Major Mechanical Systems Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Major Mechanical Systems Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Specialisation (formal) Mechanical with Business Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024