StaticsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Students will be able to simplify a real mechanism into a free body diagram,to calculate reaction forces and bending moments in statically determined cases of plane and space statics.

Content

Statics of a particles and rigid bodies. Stresses of plane mechanisms and parts.

Prerequisites

Newton's laws, right angled triangle, system of linear equations, basics of vector algebra

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student understands the idea of calculating balance conditions and stresses and is able to calculate basic balance problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to calculate support reactions in a 2-dimensional situation and masters the calculation of stresses in basic level tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to calculate and draw stress patterns in a 2-dimensional situation. The student knows the principles of calculating support reactions in a 3-dimensional situation.

Materials

To be agreed upon before beginning of the course.