Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
3

Instructors

Elza Fonseca

Contents

1-Equilibrium of a Particle (10%)
1.1-Problems involving the equilibrium and free-body diagrams
2-Rigid Bodies: Equivalent System of Forces (10%)
2.1-Moment of a force
2.2-Reduction elements
2.3-Scalar and vector formulation
3-Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies (20%)
3.1-Free-body diagrams
3.2-Equation of 2D and 3D equilibrium
3.3-Reactions at supports and connections
4-Trusses and Mechanisms (20%)
4.1-Simple trusses
4.2-Method of joints and sections
4.3-Frames and machines
5-Dry friction (10%)
5.1-Friction forces. Coefficients and angles
5.2-Problems involving dry friction, wedges and flat belts
6-Mass Geometry. (10%)
6.1-Centre of gravity, mass, and centroid of a body. Composite bodies
6.2-Moments of inertia of areas and composite areas
7-Concept of Stress (10%)
7.1-Axial loading. Normal stress
7.2-Shearing stress. Stresses in Connections
7.3-Analysis of simple structure
8-Stress and Strain (10%)
8.1-Axial strain
8.2-Hooke?s law. Elastic properties
8.3-Stress concentrations

Learning Outcomes

The students should be able to:
A-Solve problems involving the static equilibrium of rigid bodies by determining conditions that affect the rest of a body or structure.
B-Determine the reactions at the supports of isostatic bodies and structures.
C-Solve problems involving dry friction.
D-Calculate the center of mass and geometric properties of plane elements.
E-Axial stresses and strains for the design of simple structures.