Outline

Overview

Equilibrium of deformable structures; basic concept of deformation compatibility; stress and strain in bars, beams and their structures subjected to tension, compression, bending, torsion and combined loading; statically determinate and indeterminate structures; energy methods for bar and beam structures; simple buckling; simple vibration; deformation of simple frames and cell box beams; simple two-dimensional stress and Morh's circle; problem-based applications in aerospace, mechanical and biomedical engineering.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	(AMME1802 or ENGG1802) and {(MATH1X61 or MATH1971) or [(MATH1X21 or MATH1931) and MATH1X02]} and [(MATH1X62 or MATH1972) or (MATH1X23 or MATH1933)]
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	CIVL2201
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Xianghai An, xianghai.an@sydney.edu.au
Demonstrator(s)	Yutaka Tsumura, yutaka.tsumura@sydney.edu.au
Demonstrator(s)	Huiyu Wang, huiyu.wang@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Xianghai An, xianghai.an@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Abdulmalik Altaee, abdulmalik.altaee@sydney.edu.au
	Fuzhong Qi, fuzhong.qi@sydney.edu.au
	Robert Virgona, robert.virgona@sydney.edu.au
	Heqing Li, heqing.li@sydney.edu.au
	Jiayi Sun, jiayi.sun1@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	Final Exam 4 questions need to be solved at required time slot.	45%	Formal exam period	2 hours
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Assignment	Assignment 1 for Wks 1-3 content Assignments	8%	Week 04 Due date: 25 Aug 2024 at 23:59	4 questions need to be solved.
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Small test	Quiz 1 for Wks 1-4 content In-class assessment	9%	Week 06 Due date: 04 Sep 2024 at 11:00 Closing date: 04 Sep 2024	4 questions. (90min)
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Assignment	Assignment 2 for Wks 4-6 content Assignment	8%	Week 07 Due date: 15 Sep 2024 at 23:59	4 questions need to be solved.
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Assignment	Assignment 3 for Wks 7-9 content Assignments	8%	Week 10 Due date: 13 Oct 2024 at 23:59	4 questions need to be solved.
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Small test	Quiz 2 for Wks 5-9 content In-class assessment	9%	Week 11 Due date: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:00 Closing date: 16 Oct 2024	2 questions. (45 min)
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Assignment	Laboratory Lab report	5%	Week 12 Due date: 27 Oct 2024 at 23:59	Maximum 3 pages
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Assignment	Assignment 4 for Wks 10-13 content Assignment	8%	Week 13 Due date: 03 Nov 2024 at 23:59	4 questions need to be solved.
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Assessment summary

Assignments: There will be 4 major assignments (4 questions for each assignment) throughout the semester. Most assignment questions are real-life examples designed to increase the accessibility of the principles in mechanics of solids and raise the appeal of the subject. The assignment guidelines and questions can be viewed/downloaded from the course website in the Assignments section.
Quizzes: There will be two open-book, in-person quizzes (4 questions for quiz 1, 11:00-13:00 on Wednesday of WK6 and 2 questions for quiz 2, 12:00-13:00 on Wednesday of WK 6 and 11). You will be asked to implement your knowledge to solve a solid mechanics problem. The aims are to assess your analytical and calculation skills, and provide you with early stage feedback about your individual progress in this course.
Laboratory: There will be in-person laboratory classes in WKs 10 adn 11. Participation in the lab class and lab report (maximum 3 pages) contribute to your total course mark.
Final Exam: The final exam will take place during the formal exam period. It will be an Open-book, supervised exam, which will be organised by the Exam Office. There will be 4 questions for the final exam. The detailed date and time will be informed by the Exam Office.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5%/day penalties for the later submission.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to Mechanics of Solids, Internal Forces and Moments, Stress	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 01	Independent study for the content of WK1.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 02	Stress and strain: Stress, strain, Hooke’s law, Poisson's ratio	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 02	Independent study for the content of WK2.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 03	1. Axial loading; 2. Average Stress; 3. Stress Concentration and Thermal Strain; 4. Indeterminate columns subjected to axial loading (Equilibrium & Compatibility)	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 03	Independent study for the content of WK3.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 04	1. Strain energy and work; 2. Strain energy under axial loading; 3. Castigliano's second theorem	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 04	Independent study for the content of WK4.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 05	Torsion of circular shafts: Shear stress-strain relationship, torsion of circular shafts, power transmission and statically indeterminate cases	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 05	Independent study for the content of WK5.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 06	Bending moments and shear forces: Graphic method and Macaulay's notation for constructing moment and shear diagrams	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 06	Independent study for the content of WK6.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 07	Bending: Assumptions, equilibrium of cross-sectional stresses, neutral axis, flexure formula and parallel axis theorem	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 07	Independent study for the content of WK7.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 08	1. Composites materials; 2. Shear formula; 3. Combined loading's	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 08	Independent study for the content of WK8.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 09	1. Biaxial stress systems: Principal stresses and maximum shear stress; 2. Mohr's circle	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 09	Independent study for the content of WK9.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 10	1. Applications of the plane stress: Thin walled pressure vessels; 2. Theories of failure	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
	Lab Work for the first group	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Independent study for the content of WK10.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 11	Deflection of beams and shafts: The elastic curve, slope and displacement by integration	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
	Lab work for second group	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Independent study for the content of WK2.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 12	1. Statically indeterminated beams and shafts; 2. Bulkling of columns	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 12	Independent study for the content of WK12.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 13	1. Bulkling of columns 2. Overview of UOS	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 13	Independent study for the content of WK13.	Independent study (6 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

The lecturing will be delivered on campus and the students should attend the lectures.

All students are required to attend the on-campus (CC) tutorial classes and need to provide their signature to prove the tutorial attendance. The students who attend all tutorial classes will receive a bonus of 2 points. If you cannot attend the tutorial classes due to the urgent issues, you need to email your tutor to let her/him know your absence.

All students are required to attend the on-campus Quizzes on Wks 6 or WK 11.

All students are required to attend the on-campus lab session on WK10 or WK 11.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

R.C. Hibbeler – Mechanics of Materials. Prentice Hall, 2014. 9789810694364

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. work and communicate with others in the tutorial sessions
LO2. understand the fundamental principles of elementary solid mechanics and basic methods for stress and deformation analysis of a simple solid structure or element
LO3. analyse problems in terms of strength and deformation in relation to the design, manufacturing and maintenance of simple solid structures
LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the applicability of simple stress analysis methods
LO5. demonstrate an understanding of when and why to do deformation analysis
LO6. model structures composed of bars and beams
LO7. apply boundary conditions for simple structural problems
LO8. demonstrate an understanding of how and why to use energy methods for structural analysis
LO9. perform fundamental buckling analysis

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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The whole lecturing for UOS will be delivered on Campus.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links