Mechanical Engineering and Strength of Materials
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
VAA0400
course title in Estonian
Teoreetiline mehaanika ja tugevusõpetus
course title in English
Mechanical Engineering and Strength of Materials
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Science (VAY0770)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VDVR25/25
yes
VDXR17/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
- luua võimalused teadmiste kujunemiseks laevades ja sadamatehnikas tekkivate jõudude kohta ning mehaanikaliste süsteemide tasakaalust,
- luua võimalused liikumise probleemide lahendamiseks vajalike oskuste kujunemiseks,
- anda teadmised dünaamikast, st jõudude ja liikumise koosmõjust,
- luua eeldused laevakonstruktsioonide ja tõstemasinate sõlmede tugevus- ja jäikusarvutuste tegemise oskuste kujunemiseks.
course aims in English
To develop basic knowledge of:
- equilibrium of mechanical systems,
- kinematics and dynamics, i.e., the interaction of forces and motion,
- general principles of mechanical behavior and strength of loaded bodies, and strength of components under combined loadings.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine positiivse tulemusega sooritanud üliõpilane:
- oskab tasakaalustada laeva või sadamatehnika konstruktsioonielemente ja leida toereaktsioone,
- tunneb mehaanikalise süsteemi liikumise põhikarakteristikuid,
- omab ülevaadet dünaamika teoreetilistest alustest ja põhiprobleemidest,
- oskab lihtsamatel juhtudel liikumis-võrrandeid lahendada analüütiliselt,
- oskab arvutada staatikaga määratavate ja määramatute elementide mõõtmeid ning kontrollida tugevust,
- oskab analüüsida koormatud detailide jäikus ja stabiilsus.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Having successfully passed the course, the student:
- knows the principles of equilibrium of components of ships or harbor machines and is able to calculate reactions,
- knows the general motion parameters of mechanical systems,
- has an overview on the theoretical basis and typical problems of dynamics,
- in simpler cases is able to solve the equations of motion analytically,
- is able to calculate both statically determined and undetermined design elements,
- is able to analyze stiffness and stability of loaded elements.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Jõud. Sidemete reaktsioonid. Jõudude geomeetriline ja analüütiline liitmine. Jõu moment punkti ja telje suhtes. Jõusüsteemi tasakaal. Punkti liikumisvõrrandid, kiirus ja kiirendus. Jäiga keha ja kehade süsteemi tasapinnaline liikumine. Masspunkti dünaamika. Jäiga keha dünaamika. Masinate dünaamika. Laevakonstruktsioonide ja sadamatehnika vibratsioonide analüüs. Töö ja energia. Detailide tugevus tõmbel ja survel, pikkedeformatsioonid. Surutud varda stabiilsus. Detailide tugevus väändel, väände-deformatsioonid. Detailide tugevus paindel, paindedeformatsioonid. Staatikaga määramatud ülesanded. Liitkoormatud laevakonstruktsiooni elementide tugevus. Pingete kontsentratsioon ja väsimustugevus.
brief description of the course in English
Force and system of forces. Constraints and reactions at constraints. Geometrical and analytical addition of forces. Moment of a force about a point and about a given axis. Equilibrium of a system of forces. Equations of motion of a particle. Velocity and acceleration of a particle. Plane motion of a rigid body and the system of rigid bodies. Masspoint dynamics. Rigid body dynamics. Dynamics of machines. Vibrations of ship structures. Work and energy. Strength of machine elements in compression and tension. Deformations under tension and compression. Stability of compressed shafts. Strength of machine elements in torsion. Twist under torsion. Strength of machine elements in bending. Deformations under bending. Statically undetermined components. Strength of ship components under combined loads. Stress concentration and fatigue.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eksami eeldus: viis (5) arvestatud kodutööd. Kirjalik eksam.
type of assessment in English
Examination prerequisite: five (5) passed homeworks. Written examination.
independent study in Estonian
- viis (5) kodutööd mehaanika erinevate probleemide lahendamisel,
- ettevalmistus kontrolltöödeks ja eksamiks.
independent study in English
- five (5) homeworks on solution of different mechanics problems,
- preparation for written tests and examination.
study literature
- K. Kenk, J. Kirs. Mehaanika alused. Tallinn, TTÜ Kirjastus, 2013.
- A. Klauson, J. Metsaveer, P. Põdra, U. Raukas. Tugevusõpetus. Tallinn, TTÜ Kirjastus 2012.
- R. C. Hibbeler. Engineering Mechanics. Statics  Dynamics. Prentice Hall, 2012.
- R. L. Mott, Applied Strength of materials. Prentice-Hall, 2007.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Estonian
    VAA0400 eng.pdf 
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    2024/2025 spring
    Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    Estonian
      VAA0400 eng.pdf 
      2024/2025 autumn
      Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
      Estonian
        VAA0400 eng.pdf 
        2023/2024 spring
        Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
        Estonian
          2023/2024 autumn
          Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
          Estonian
            2022/2023 autumn
            Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
            Estonian
              2021/2022 autumn
              Igor Penkov, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
              Estonian
                VAA0400 eng.pdf 
                2020/2021 autumn
                Arne Pilvet, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                Estonian
                  VAA0400 eng.pdf 
                  2019/2020 autumn
                  Arne Pilvet, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                  Estonian
                    VAA0400 eng.pdf 
                    2018/2019 autumn
                    Arne Pilvet, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                    Estonian
                      VAA0400 eng.pdf 
                      Course description in Estonian
                      Course description in English