After passing the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• explain the basic concepts of solid mechanics
• derive and explain stresses, strains and deformations in solid bodies

Skills and abilities

• determine forces, moment, stresses and deformations in common structures
• apply basic dimensioning methods
• analyze components and structures from a strength of materials perspective by methodically addressing and solving problems

Valuation and approach

• critically evaluate methods and results from an engineering perspective and realize their limitations
• reflect on and evaluate their own efforts in laboratory work

The course deals with the basic principles in solid mechanics, how deformable bodies react to mechanical loading. This includes analysis of external loads and their effect on structures and components and analysis of resulting stresses and deformations.

The course includes the following elements:

• Definitions and basic concepts
• Simple states of loading
• Torsion of circular shafts
• Bending of beams
• Instability
• General states of stress and strain
• Fracture mechanics
• Fatigue

The teaching consists of lectures, supervision, homework, and a laboratory assignment. The lectures provide theoretical background, motivations, explanations, and examples of applications of the current course section. The supervision provides help with the students own work. The homework assignments are voluntary, but those who choose the solve them must be prepared to present their solutions orally and be present at the presentation. The laboratory work practically illuminates selected sections of the course. The laboratory work is done in groups of three students with a preparatory assignment and a final report.

The course is examined through a written exam and differentiated grades are given. To obtain a final grade according to the scale 3, 4, 5, in addition to an approved written exam an approved laboratory report is also required. Good results on the home assignments and attendance at the oral presentations can affect the final grade. The course has a compulsory attendance at the laboratory work.

Cannot be included in the degree toghether with F0030T or M0032T.

Simon Larsson

The course M0011T is equal to MTM118

Lundh H.: Grundläggande hållfasthetslära
Exempelsamling i hållfasthetslära. KTH
Formelsamling i hållfasthetslära. KTH
Lab PM (handed out during the course)

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Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

The syllabus was established by the Department of Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering 2007-02-28, and remains valid from autumn 2007.

by Head Faculty Programme Director Niklas Lehto 17 Feb 2021