Course: Mechanics of Materials S2

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Course title Mechanics of Materials S2
Course code KME/PPS2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mandys Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Krystek Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1st week: Strain energy of elastic bodies, Castigliano´s first and second theorems for deflection. 2nd week: Euler´s theory of struts, basic modes of struts, applicability of Euler´s theory, buckling in non-elastic region. 3rd week: Laterally loaded struts. 4th week: Membrane analogy of torsion, application on thin rectangular section and thin walled open sections. 5th week: Free pure torsion of thin tube of non-circular section. 6th - 7th week: Effect of warping during torsion of open thin walled sections. 8th - 9th week: Experimental mechanics. 10th - 11th week: Energy in theory of elasticity - applications on: buckling of struts, thin plates and insttability of beams bcause of small width-to-depth ratio. 13th week: Fatigue of materials and structures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 38 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know and orient in differential equations
know and orient in differential and integral calculus
know and orient in matrix calculus
know and orient in the potential energy of the body
know and orientate in inner forces
Skills
describe and solve basic types of second order differential equations
describe and solve problems with multi-variable functions
describe and solve basic problems and problems of linear theory of elasticity
know and solve cross-sectional characteristics
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
gain knowledge about Castiglian's theorems
gain knowledge of free torsion of thin-walled closed and open cross sections
gain knowledge of buckling strength
gain knowledge of the combined bending stress of struts
gain knowledge about the direct energy Ritz method for solving problems of linear theory of elasticity
gain knowledge about bending torsion of thin-walled open bars
Skills
solve problems using Castigliano's theorem on deformation
solve problems of free torsion of thin-walled closed and open cross-sections
solve buckling strength problems
solve problems of combined bending-buckling stress
solve problems of linear theory of elasticity using direct energy Ritz
solve problems of bending torsion of thin-walled open bars
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Task-based study method
One-to-One tutorial
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Plánička F., Krystek J., Kottner R. Pružnost a pevnost ve stavebním inženýrství - Sbírka příkladů.. ZČU v Plzni, 2018. ISBN 978-80-261-0755-2.
  • Plánička, František. Základy matematické teorie pružnosti a moderní výpočtové metody. Plzeň : VŠSE, 1991. ISBN 80-7082-032-2.
  • Šejnoha, J. - Bittnarová, J. Pružnost a pevnost 20. ČVUT Praha, 1998.


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