Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAK6325 | Experimental Stress Analysis | 3 | Spring | 6 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Mehmet ÇELİK |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Mehmet ÇELİK |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Stress, plane stress at a point, Basic stresses, Stress deformation Gage configuration and classification, Strain gauge bonding and measurement preparation procedures, Gage, Strain gauge measurement, Electrical resistance strain gage, Gage configuration and classification, Strain gauge bonding and measurement preparation procedures, Gage strain Gage badges and data analysis, Shunt resistance calibration, Photoelasticity Optical Measurement Methods, Strain Gage Based Force, Strain Gage Badges and Acceleration Sensors, Strain Gage Badges and Data Analysis, Shunt Resistance Calibration
Objectives of the Course
To give basic information about plane stress analysis. To teach strain-gage application technique and experimental stress analysis methods to teach Wheatstone bridge circuit.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stress, plane stress at a point |
| 2 | Principal Stresses, Stress-Strain Relations, Unit Strain-Deformation Relation |
| 3 | Prime deformations and Mohr circle |
| 4 | Prime shape modifications and Mohr circle |
| 5 | Experimental stress analysis methods |
| 6 | Gage configuration and classification, Strain beak gluing and preparation for measurement |
| 7 | Measuring systems, strain gauges |
| 8 | Gage configuration and classification, Strain gauge bonding and measurement preparation operations |
| 9 | Strain Gage based force, pressure, potentiometer and acceleration sensors |
| 10 | Gage Factor and cross sensitivity coefficient, Wheatstone bridge circuit. |
| 12 | Full, half and quarter Wheatstone bridge circuits. |
| 14 | Strain Gage based force, pressure, potentiometer and acceleration sensors |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Strain Measurements and Stress Analysis, Akhtar S. Khan, Xinwei Wang, Prentice Hall, 2001. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 97 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,23 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||