Mechanics Of Materials

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. develop skills in analytical and graphical stress calculations; 2. measure experimentally the strain on the surface of a machine part or structural components under load; 3. solve stress transformation equations using tensor concept; 4. determine the stresses in pressure vessels; 5. determine when plastic deformation will first occur at a point in material under general state of stress; 6. design against the failure of materials use in service at elevated temperature; 7. design against fatigue failures; and 8. design against crack propagation in materials;

One-, two- and three-dimensional stress and strain. Application of Mohr’s circle for the analysis of stresses and strains. Tensor analysis of stresses and strains. Creep and fatigue-Theories and experimental techniques. Introduction to fracture toughness of materials. Design against fatigue and fracture failures in critical structures such as aircraft. Experimental stress analysis. Pre-requisite: GET 208 400 Level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units: C; PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme. 2. Demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 9. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.