StaticsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

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.

Qualifications

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.