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The purpose of this module is to provide students with general knowledge of statics, dynamics and materials such that they can apply it in a range of real life situations, with focus on the biomedical engineering applications. The module has a strong laboratory element that is carefully designed to link with the concepts discussed in lectures, and that will challenge the students鈥� understanding and put it in practice. Upon completion of this module students should be able to: 1.Obtain free body diagrams of various systems; 2.Analyse forces in cantilever and simple supported beams and obtain sheer stress, bending moment and maximum bending moment; 3.Analyse simple structures using the method of the joints and the method of the sections and obtain the ground reactions and internal forces; 4.Describe material testing techniques, and analyse the stress versus strain curve; 5.Define and apply terminology and relationships related to 2nd moment of mass, 2nd moment of area and radius of gyration; 6.Compare different materials according to a wide range of properties, select a given material(s) for a specific application, and discuss the reasons and implications for their choice; 7.Describe different failure modes of materials; 8.Define and apply terminology and relationships related to Newton Laws, translational and rotational motion, work, energy, momentum and impulse; 9.Understand the principles and need of Finite Element Analysis, and analyse simple shapes with the relevant software; 10. Understand different types of mechanical testing of materials, plan and run experimental data collection using Instron equipment and associated software, analyse results and present results in a professional poster; 11.Apply knowledge of mechanics and materials to biomedical applications;
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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