Applied Elasticity (ASE301) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Applied Elasticity ASE301 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ME210 Strength of Materials
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. A. Hakan Argeşo
Course Assistants
Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Calculate stresses and strains of structures under different types of loadings
  • Calculate the critical loads that a component can withstand using different failure criteria
Course Content Generalized theory of pure bending and shear stresses; shear center; torsion of non-circular beams; concepts of stress and strain in 3-D; generalized Hooke`s Law; plane-stress and plane-strain problems; stress concentrations, thermal stresses; axisymmetric problems; aerospace applications.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Description; giving information about purpose, process, expectations and evaluation. Introduction to basic concepts
2 Analysis of Stress in 2D and 3D
3 Analysis of Stress in 2D and 3D
4 Strain and Stress-Strain Relations
5 Strain and Stress-Strain Relations
6 Energy Methods
7 Energy Methods
8 Two-dimensional Problems in Elasticity
9 Two-dimensional Problems in Elasticity
10 Two-dimensional Problems in Elasticity
11 Torsion of Non-circular Bars
12 Torsion of Non-circular Bars
13 Axisymmetrically Loaded Members
14 Axisymmetrically Loaded Members
15 Final Examination Period
16 Final Examination Period

Sources

Course Book 1. C. Ugural, and S. K. Fenster, 2012, “Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity”, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall
Other Sources 2. S. Timoshenko and J.N. Goodier, "Theory of Elasticity", Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 3rd Edition, 1982

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. X
5 The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline.
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
9 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. X
13 Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 4 16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 128