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EG-110
Engineering Skills & Applications
Competence in engineering drawing using an industry standard CAD system and essential laboratory skills for Mechanical Engineers.
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EG-129
Critical Logic
Mathematics is the primary tool of engineers and engineering, this module framing and solving of unstructured puzzles.
The general objective is to increase the student's mathematical awareness and problem-solving skills by discussing a variety of puzzles.The course presents some problem-solving rules and covers issues of understanding the problem and the role of intuition in problem-solving activities. Further, some mathematical problem-solving principles are discussed and elements of modelling, constraint-processing, optimization, probability, statistics, simulation, pattern recognition, and strategy are introduced.
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EG-133
Engineering for People Hackathon
Engineering is more than understanding technical design, it is often the social, environmental and economic context underpinning engineering solutions that determine success or failure,
This has never been more relevant since the world is currently planning a radical transition to a low carbon economy while facing increased risks due to climate crisis which will bring with it unprecedented change to the world. Engineers will be at the forefront of this, and need to be equipped to tackle open-ended, unstructured and complex problems in collaboration with others.
The module is run in partnership with Engineers without Borders UK with the following structure:
Teaching Week 1-6: There will be lectures introducing contemporary issues in global engineering design.
Teaching Week 7: You will work full time 9-3pm each day on an intensive design challenge. You will be presented with a range of Global Challenges (e.g. access to water/ off-grid energy), and over the course of the design week, will work to research, design and critique possible engineering solutions.
The groups with the best performance in this module will represent Swansea University in the national Engineers without Borders UK competition.
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EG-163
Design and Laboratory Classes 1
Competence in engineering drawing using an industry standard CAD system and essential laboratory skills
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EG-294
Airframe Structures
This module covers the fundamentals of linear elasticity and the stress analysis of the thin-walled structural components which are commonly employed in the design of modern wings and fuselages.
In particular, the bending, shearing and twisting of thin-walled beams with open, closed or multi-cell cross-sections is studied in detail.
The stiffening effect of stringers is investigated and end constraints are discussed.
Numerous examples demonstrate the application of the theory.
The module teaches the analytical skills, but also develops the students' feeling for thin-walled structures.
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EG-385
Polymers: Properties and Design
To instil an understanding of design methods with polymeric materials, dealing especially with viscoelastic behaviour.
¿ Mechanical properties and design with rubber.
¿ General mechanical properties of polymers; viscoelasticity, time and temperature dependence, creep, recovery and stress relaxation.
¿ Design using deformation data; creep curves, pseudo-elastic design methodology, time and temperature dependant
modulus, limiting strain.
¿ Mathematical modelling of viscoelasticity; equations for creep, recovery, relaxation, Maxwell and Voigt models, 4-element model, standard linear solid model.
¿ Boltzmann superposition principle and its use with complex stress histories.
¿ Strength and fracture of polymers; energy approach, toughness, ductile / brittle transitions, yield strength, ductility factor.
¿ Creep failure of plastics; fracture mechanics approach, fatigue failure, effects of cycle frequency, waveform, fracture mechanics approach to fatigue.
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EGH100
Work Based Learning
This work-based module will be undertaken in the spring / summer period within the student¿s employing company. It will involve flexible learning designed to extend and reinforce the material covered in other modules. It will be directed and supported by both industrial and academic supervisor. The areas to be encompassed within the case studies will include health and safety management, quality and manufacturing management, design and material selection.
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EGH305
Advanced Engineering Structures
This module covers the fundamentals of linear elasticity and the stress analysis of the thin-walled structural components which are commonly employed across Engineering but especially in the design of modern wings and fuselages. In particular, the bending, shearing and twisting of thin-walled beams with open, closed or multi-cell cross-sections is studied in detail.
The stiffening effect of stringers is investigated. Taper and end constraints are discussed. Numerous examples demonstrate the application of the theory. The module teaches the analytical skills, but also develops the students' feeling for thin-walled structures.
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EGH309
Advanced Materials
This module will cover the detailed mechanical behaviour of both metallic alloys and fibre composites. It will start with a recap of tensile failure mechanisms, but extend to compression and shear failures. Fracture mechanics will then be introduced as applied to metallic materials and be extended to damage accumulation methods for composite materials. Creep, fatigue and impact will be covered as will the effects of elevated temperature and external environmental conditions.
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EGTM89
Polymers: Properties and Design
To instil an understanding of design methods with polymeric materials, dealing especially with viscoelastic behaviour.
¿ Mechanical properties and design with rubber.
¿ General mechanical properties of polymers; viscoelasticity, time and temperature dependence, creep, recovery and stress relaxation.
¿ Design using deformation data; creep curves, pseudo-elastic design methodology, time and temperature dependant modulus, limiting strain.
¿ Mathematical modelling of viscoelasticity; equations for creep, recovery, relaxation, Maxwell and Voigt models, 4-element model, standard linear solid model.
¿ Boltzmann superposition principle and its use with complex stress histories.
¿ Strength and fracture of polymers; energy approach, toughness, ductile / brittle transitions, yield strength, ductility factor.
¿ Creep failure of plastics; fracture mechanics approach, fatigue failure, effects of cycle frequency, waveform, fracture mechanics approach to fatigue.
