INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE

Kulliyyah/Institute Engineering

Department / Centre Mechanical Engineering

B. Eng (Aerospace) (Honours)
B. Eng (Mechanical – Automotive) (Honours)
Programme
B. Eng (Manufacturing) (Honours)
B. Eng (Materials) (Honours)
Name of Course Mechanics of Materials

Course Code MECH 2342

Name of Instructor
Rationale for the inclusion
of the course /module in the
programme
Adib Hamdani Bin Rosli
Office: E1-4-11.1
Email: hadib@iium.edu.my
Lecture: M-W: 11.30am – 12.50pm
Consultation: Tue: 11.30am-12.30pm
Thu: 11.30am-12.30pm; 2-3pm
Knowledge of this course is a key component for
Aerospace / Mechanical-Automotive / Manufacturing /
Materials Engineering Programmes

Semester and Year Offered Every semester

Status Core
Level 2
Face to Face Assessments Inde
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30 12 - 2 3 73 120

Credit Value 3
Pre-requisites(if any) MECH 1301

Co-requisites(if any) None

The objectives of this course are to:
1. To help students develop a working knowledge of
the relations between the loads applied to a
deformable body made of a given material and
the resulting deformations of the body.
2. To make students develop a thorough
understanding of the relations between the loads
applied to a deformable body and the stresses
Course Objectives produced in the body.
3. To make students develop a clear insight into the
relations between stress and strain for a wide
variety of conditions and materials.
4. To enable students develop all necessary formulas
in a rational and logical manner and to clearly

Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills:
indicate the conditions under which they may be
safely applied to the analysis and design of actual
engineering structures and machine components.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able
to:
1. Describe the behavior of different engineering
materials and determine its mechanical properties.
2. Evaluate and determine the stresses and
deformations on a structure which is subjected to
external loads viz. axial, transverse load, torsional
load and bending moment.
3. Determine the state of stress, principal stresses and
maximum in-plane shear stresses at any given
point on a deformable body which is subjected to
combined loading.
Skills and how they are developed and assessed:
Skills Development Assessment
Technical Lectures Written Assessment
Analytical Tutorials

Teaching-Learning and
Lectures, Quizzes and Exams
assessment strategy
Introduction to stress and strain, mechanical properties of
materials, axial, bending, torsion and combined loading
Course Synopsis of structures, shear force and bending moment in beams,
shear stresses, thin-walled pressure cylinders, stress
transformation. Mohr’s circle, principal stresses.
Mode of Delivery Lecture, Instructions
LO Method %
1-3 Quiz (4) 20
Assessment Methods and Mid-term Exam
Type/Course Assessment 1,2 24 March 2020 30
State weightage of each type 8.00pm – 10.00pm
of assessment. 1-3 Final Exam 50
Total 100

Mapping of course / module to the Programme Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome of the course Programme Outcomes
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 1112

Describe the behavior of different engineering materials ü ü

and determine its mechanical properties.
Evaluate and determine the stresses and deformation on a
structure which is subjected to an external load viz. axial, ü ü
transverse load, torsional and bending moment.
Determine the state of stress, principal stresses and
maximum in-plane shear stresses at any given point on a ü ü
deformable body which is subjected to combined loading

Content outline of the course / module and the SLT per topic
Learning Task/Reading/Assi
Weeks Topics
Hours gnment Questions
Stress: Equilibrium of deformable bodies. Concept Chapter 1
1 of force, moment and stress, normal stress, shear 7 2,3,6,15,27,35,
stress, allowable stress. 38,41,43,49,53,66
Chapter 2
2 Strain: deformation, strain 5 3,4,5,8,11,14,16,
20,22,23
Mechanical Properties of Materials: tension and
compression tests, stress-strain diagram, stress- Chapter 3
3 Strain behaviour of ductile and brittle materials, 7 6,13,15,16,24,26,29,
Hooke’s Law, strain energy, Poisson’s ratio, shear 31,43,44
stress-strain diagram.
Axial Load: Saint-Venant’s principle, elastic
 4 deformation of axially loaded members, principle of 7 Chapter 4
superposition, the force method of analysis for 1,4,17,19,33,43,
axially loaded members, thermal stresses, stress 47,69,70,83
concentration.
Torsion of shafts: torsion of circular shafts, torsion Chapter 5
5 formula, angle of twist, analysis of torque loaded 7 3,5,7,11,14,31,49,58
members. ,62,65
Chapter 6
Bending: shear force and bending moment
6 7 1,3,10,19,21,25,35,4
diagrams.
5,49,51,53,69,95
Graphical method for constructing shear force and
7 bending moment diagrams, bending deformation of 7 Chapter 6
beams, flexure formula.
8 Transverse Shear: shear in straight members 7 Chapter 7
Chapter 7
The shear formula, shear stresses in beams, shear
9 7 1,2,4,6,7,10,11,16,1
flow in built-up members.
9,22,23
Combined loading: thin-walled pressure vessels,
Chapter 8
state of stress of members subjected to combined
10 7 18,21,47,48,49,55,5
loading, axial force, shear force, torsional moment
6,62,65,66
and bending moment.
Deflection of beams: the elastic curve, slope and
Chapter 12
11 displacement by integration, method of 7
P1,F1-6, 20
superposition.
Stress transformation: plane stress transformation,
Chapter 9
general equations of plane stress transformation,
12 7 2,3,7,8,11,12,15,26,
principal stress and maximum in plane shear stress,
27,28
absolute maximum shear stress.
Chapter 9
13 Mohr’s circle for plane stress. 7
52,53,55,57,63,75
Buckling of columns: critical loads, ideal column
Chapter 13
14 with pin supports, columns having various types of 5
F1,F2,F5,23,26
supports, the Secant Formula
15 Assessments 26
Total SLT 120
​Required references supporting the course
The reference lists shall be presented in accordance with APA bibliographic practices and in alphabetical
order.

Hibbeler, R. C. (2013), Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall

Recommended references supporting the course
Boresi, A. P. and Sidebottom, O. M. (2002), Advanced Strength of Materials, John Wiley &
Sons.
Cheng, Fa-Hwa. (1999), Statics and Strength of Materials., McGraw-Hill.
Gere, J. M. and Timoshenko, S. P. (1999), Mechanics of Materials, Chapman and Hall.
Hearn E.J.(1997), Mechanics of Materials, Butterworth-Heinemann
Higdon, A. Ohlsen, E. H., Stiles, W. B., Weese, J. A and Riley, W. F. (1985), Mechanics of
Materials, John Wiley & Sons.

​Kulliyyah Programme Outcomes and the relation between KOE PO with outcomes from EAC, MQF
domain, MOHE domain and Soft Skills.

KOE PO
1. Engineering Knowledge (T) - Apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, engineering fundamentals and
specialization to solve complex engineering problems.

2. Problem Analysis (T) – Identify, formulate, perform relevant literature review and analyze complex
engineering problems, and reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences and engineering sciences.

3. Design/Development of Solutions (A) – Design solutions whilst exhibiting innovativeness, for complex
engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs; with
appropriate consideration of cost, sustainability issues, environmental impact, public health and safety,
engineering ethics as well as cultural and social needs.

4. Investigation (D) - Conduct investigation on complex problems whilst displaying creativity, by using
research-based knowledge and method, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data,
and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

5. Modern Tool Usage (A & D) - Create and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern
engineering/IT tools, which includes making prediction and modelling of the complex engineering activities
with understanding of limitations.

6. The Engineer and Society (ESSE) - Apply reasoning based on contextual knowledge to assess societal,
health, safety, legal, cultural, contemporary issues, and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
professional engineering practices.

7. Environment and Sustainability (ESSE) - Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in
societal, global, and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable
development.

8. Ethics (ESSE) –Apply professional ethics with Islamic values and commit to responsibilities and norms of
professional engineering code of practices.

9. Communication (S) - Communicate effectively within the engineering community and with the society at
large, which include but not limited to writing effective reports and documentation, delivering effective
presentation as well as giving and receiving clear instructions.

10. Individual and Team Work (S) - Able to function effectively both as an individual or member of a team,
or a leader in a diversified multi-disciplinary team settings.

11. Life Long Learning (S) -Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

12. Project Management and Finance (S) - Demonstrate and apply engineering management and financial
principles into one’s work which include being an effective member/leader in projects with multidisciplinary
settings and identify opportunities of entrepreneurship.

The program learning outcomes (PO) are grouped into 5 general areas to identify the nature of the skills and capability
involved. These groups are:

1. Technical (T) – essential capabilities related to traditional scientific and engineering knowledge
2. Analysis (A) – creatively working with available data and engineering tools and fundamental knowledge to correctly
solve basic problem
3. Design (D) – being able to perceive the best solution for both small scale and large scale project by involving all
required basic problems
4. Ethics, Safety, Society and Environment (ESSE) - giving appropriate consideration to matters pertaining to
professionalism and ethics, safety, local and global society and the environment
5. Work skills (S) – being and effective communicator and effective member of a team and to appreciate the need to
continuously acquired skills and abilities.