Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the Bachelor degree in Sports Science at Aalborg University.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about stress-strain relationships of different kind of materials (e.g. metals, textile, biological tissues)
• Have knowledge about the tensorial nature and interdependence of stresses and strains
• Have knowledge about the general line of reasoning from the macroscopic state (geometry, materials, loads) through the deformation state to the local state (stresses and strains at a point, failure prediction)
• Have knowledge about the fact that different failure models exists depending on the choice of material and stress multi-axiality
• Have knowledge about the distinction between static loading, time-varying (repeated) loading, and impact loading

Skills

• Can apply the methodology to simple cases (e.g. beams and rods) in order to evaluate deformations and risk of failure
• Can assess primary criteria for choices of structural layout and material (e.g. maximum load, permissible deformation, energy absorption)
• Can assess the number of loading cycles to failure for comparison with endurance curves

Competences

• Are able to evaluate combined structures through discretization into elementary structural types (beams, rods, columns etc.)
• Can conduct a qualified dialogue with engineers on the material of sports products

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Mechanics of Materials
Type of exam	Written or oral exam
ECTS	5
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

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