NG2S214 - Mechanical Science 2 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S214
Module Title: Mechanical Science 2
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Ewen Constant
Module Team: Ilias Lappas, Howard Jones, James Neal, Liam Richards, Matthew Wilmington, Nathan Thomas, Paul Curnick, Alun Williams, Carl Elliott, Sarah Moses, Olusanjo Fadiya, Seyedali Azimifar, David Dawkins
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

Demonstrate an understanding and the ability to solve problems in static and dynamic systems using experimental analysis.

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in static and dynamic and solve engineering problems

Content Summary

Stress Transformations

  • Plane Stress
  • Principal Stresses
  • Maximum in-plane Shear Stress
  • Absolute Maximum Stress
  • Mohr’s circle for Plane Stress

Design of Beams and shafts

  • Parallel Axis Theorem
  • Combined Bending and Direct Stress
  • Buckling of Columns
  • Deflection of beams and shafts
  • Slope and displacement by integration

Torsion:

  • Torsion on a circular shaft
  • Angle of Twist
  • Torsion formula
  • Power Transmission

Balancing of Rotating Masses

  • Coplanar and non-coplanar balancing through:
  • Graphical MethodAnalytical Method

Gyroscopic Motion

Velocity Diagrams

Vibration

  • Free and Forced Undamped Vibration
  • Free and Forced Damped Vibration

Strain Energy Methods

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Practical classes and workshops 4
Directed Study 65
Independent Study 83
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of static and dynamic principles
LO2 Apply a range of static and dynamic principles to engineering problems

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD001274 Mechanical Science 1 pre-requisite
MOD001278 Engineering Mechanics 1 pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Experimental analysis. Statics and dynamics lab. 0 2000 40 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Closed book examination. 150 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Engineering mechanics, Dynamics : Meriam, J. L : 2013 7th ed., SI version

Engineering mechanics, Statics : Meriam, J. L. 2007 6th ed

Mechanical science : Bolton, W. 2006 3rd ed

Mechanics of machines : Cleghorn, W. L. 2005

Hibbeler, R. C. Mechanics of Materials. 9th ed. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2014. Print