NG2S230 - Engineering Mechanics 2 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 6

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S230
Module Title: Engineering Mechanics 2
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Olusanjo Fadiya, Olusanjo Fadiya
Module Team: Meinwen Taylor
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 6
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To develop the students understanding of engineering principles in the areas of Statics and Dynamics.

To enable the students to analyse and solve more advanced problems in Statics and Dynamics.

To investigate a number of major scientific principles which underpin the design and operation of engineering systems.

Content Summary

Strain Transformations

  • Plane Strain
  • Principal Strains
  • Maximum in-plane shear strain
  • Absolute Maximum Strain
  • Mohr’s circle for Plane Strain
  • Strain Rosettes

Material property relationships

  • Theories of Failure
  • Von Mises Yield Criterion
  • Buckling of Columns

Design of Beams and Shafts

  • Parallel Axis Theorem
  • Combined Bending and Direct Stress
  • Combined Bending and Direct Stress – offset forces
  • Deflection of beams and shafts
  • Slope and displacement by integration
  • Slope and displacement by Moment-Area method
  • Statically Indeterminate Beams

Balancing of Rotating Masses

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

Gyroscopic Motion

  • Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams
  • 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 complex static and dynamics systems and solve problems using experimental analysis
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding and apply the concepts of static and dynamic analysis to solve complex 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 Conduct a laboratory test and write a report examining an application of a concept in statics and/or dynamics 0 2000 40 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Closed book examination. 180 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

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

Meriam & Kraige (2012) Statics 7th edition, New Jersey: Wiley.

Meriam & Kraige (2010) Dynamics 6th edition, New Jersey: Wiley.