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Structural Mechanics 2 - ZACM4021
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Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  UC Aerospace, Civ and Mech Eng
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZACM3021
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course presents advanced concepts in Structural Mechanics as applied to Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering. Course Contents: The course will comprise topics such as modes of failure in metallic structures, strength and failure criteria, stress concentrations, stresses around cracks, fracture mechanics, crack initiation, crack propagation, fatigue in metallic structures, and determination of residual strength and residual life of structures.

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