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Module - MECH3012 - Stress Analysis Techniques

Programme	H303 - MSc Mechanical Engineering ( General Core Restricted Optional) M3 - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering modules (Year 3) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Aerospace Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Automotive Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Bioengineering Restricted Options) HJ?2 - MEng Materials Engineering2 (Year 3 Compulsory) HJ?2 - BEng Materials Engineering2 (Year 3 Compulsory) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Design Restricted) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 General Restricted Options) H150 - MEng (Hons) Design Engineering (Year 3 General Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Management Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Manufacture Restricted Options) H49* - BEng Aerospace Technologies (Year 3 Materials and Structures Compulsory) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Materials Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Modern Languages Restricted Options) HJ?? - MEng Materials Engineering (Year 3 Restricted) HJ?? - BEng Materials Engineering (Year 3 Restricted) H302 - BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Restricted Options) H151 - BEng (Hons) Design Engineering (Year 3 Restricted Options) H302 - BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (UNMC) (Year 3 Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (UNMC) (Year 3 Restricted Options) H302 - BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (UNNC) (Year 3 Restricted Options (2013/14)) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Sustainability Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (UNMC) (Year 4 Unclassified (Free) Options)
Year	Select a new weight: https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/976/year_lookup/XXIDXX Year 2026/2027
Accrediting Bodies	https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/976/year_lookup/XXIDXX Accrediting Body Complete Outcome Set (UK-SPEC, EAC, etc.) Board of Engineers Malaysia Engineering Accreditation Board BEng Engineering Accreditation Board MEng Engineering Accreditation Board MSc Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institution of Technology (IET) Masters QAA Descriptors
Module Code	MECH3012
Lecturer	Wei Sun

To enable students to understand and apply fundamental engineering mechanics concepts, theories and methodologies, in order to carry out stress and deformation analysis of complex engineering components for the purpose of producing efficient designs. To gain an understanding of basic numerical and experimental methods, and a general understanding of the applicability of various analytical, numerical and experimental techniques to specific applications.

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	LO1 - Understand the fundamental engineering mechanics concepts, theories and methodologies in obtaining solutions to typical engineering components subjected to commonly used loadings using a linear elastic material behaviour model. Typical engineering components (beams, plates, shells, vessels, prismatic bars etc) Commonly used loadings (bending, membrane, pressure, torsion etc)
	LO2 - Appreciate and understand basic numerical and experimental methods which are used in stress analysis of complex engineering components.
	LO3 - Apply suitable theoretical solutions, methodologies and step-by-step procedures to determine the stresses in and deformations of complex engineering components.
	LO4 - Evaluate and appreciate the advantages and limitations of various analytical, numerical and experimental techniques in stress analysis of typical engineering components.
	LO5 - The ability to design complex engineering components and to gain an overall appreciation of the design process.

LO1 - Understand the fundamental engineering mechanics concepts, theories and methodologies in obtaining solutions to typical engineering components subjected to commonly used loadings using a linear elastic material behaviour model.

LO2 - Appreciate and understand basic numerical and experimental methods which are used in stress analysis of complex engineering components.

LO3 - Apply suitable theoretical solutions, methodologies and step-by-step procedures to determine the stresses in and deformations of complex engineering components.

LO4 - Evaluate and appreciate the advantages and limitations of various analytical, numerical and experimental techniques in stress analysis of typical engineering components.

LO5 - The ability to design complex engineering components and to gain an overall appreciation of the design process.