Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian/Scandinavian

Recommended previous knowledge

Mathematics 1

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the students

  • can carry out static analysis for the determination of forces and moments in beams and mechanical systems
  • are able to draw and understand the free-body diagrams
  • can carry out a kinematic analysis of mechanisms in 2D
  • can carry out a kinetic analysis for bodies and mechanisms in 2D
  • have skills in the use of stress analysis for lineart elastic materials lineart
  • have skills in the use of deformation analysis lineart elastic materials

 

Contents

The resultant of forces and moments, equilibrium equations, the center of mass, friction, free-body-diagrams, energy considerations, normal and shear stresses in beams, torsion of profiles with closed cross sections, combined load effects, deflection of beams.

 

Examination requirements

Satisfactory submission of compulsory exercises.

Examinations

5-hour individual written examination. Individual, graded assessement.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MAS0403 – Mechanics. 10
MAS0403 – Mechanics. 10
MAS100 – Mechanics. 10
BYG100 – Mechanics. 7
BYG0311 – Mechanics. 7
BYG0311 – Mechanics. 7
BYG110 – Statics 1 and solid mechanics. 7
MAS121 – Engineering Mechanics 1. 5
MAS122 – Engineering Mechanics 2. 5
MAS0430 – Dynamics. 3
MAS0430 – Dynamics. 3
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