Statics and strength technologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After this course, you can:
Combine force systems to resultants and resolve forces into their components
Define forces that are affecting to bodies in static equilibrium
Define internal forces and moments in bodies
Analyze centers of gravity in bodies and structures
Dimension structures that are stressed by normal-, shear, bending or torsion
Dimension structures against buckling
Design structures that are resistant to fatigue

Content

How can I manipulate forces with the basic laws of mechanics?
What kind of forces affect to bodies that are in static equilibrium?
How do the forces stress components internally?
How do I form a free-body diagram?
How do I dimension structures that are stressed with various type of loading
Does the structure that I design withstand the forces that will be affecting to it?
How to select correct material regarding the stresses in the structures?
How to calculate stresses in structures?
How to communicate in the future with correct terms with structural mechanics professionals.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
-use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently.
-identify interrelated tasks.
-use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.