BMT 338 – Introduction to Design in biomedical engineering
Instructor: Dr Mohamed-Tarek El-Wakkad
Study material:
1. Handouts +“Mechanics of Materials”, J Gere, SP Timoshenko, PWS-Kent Pub Co. 1990.
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Week |
Topics |
Rem. |
Assignment |
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1. |
Introduction to design, Types of loading |
Ch. 1 |
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2. |
Uni-axial loading and stress strain curve, tensile & compressive stress, elastic modulus, poisson’s ratio |
Ch. 1 |
Sheet 1
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3. |
Exercise on stress, strain, units, and poisson’s ratio |
Ch. 1 |
Sheet 2 |
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4. |
Shear stress & shear modulus, bending stress - problems |
Ch1 |
Sheet 3 |
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5. |
Moment of inertia, parallel axis theorem, problems |
Appendix C |
Sheet 4 |
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6. |
Midterm 1 |
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7. |
Combined stresses, Mohr’s circle |
Ch6 |
Sheet 5 |
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8. |
Combined stresses and Mohr’s circle (cntd.) |
Ch6 |
Sheet 6 |
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9. |
Statically determinate beams, types of supports & reactions |
Ch4 |
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10 |
reaction forces, Shear force diagram, Problems |
Ch4 |
Sheet 7 |
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11 |
Bending moment diagram (pointed load) |
Ch4 |
Sheet 8 |
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12 |
Bending moment diagram (distributed load) |
Ch4 |
Sheet 8 |
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13. |
Midterm 2 |
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14. |
Statically indeterminate beams, deflection & superposition methods |
Ch7 |
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15. |
Statically indeterminate beams (contd.) |
Ch7 |
Sheet 9 |
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16. |
Problem solving & Revision |
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Assignments are due in 2 weeks from issuing time. Examples in answers are drawn from text book and/or from internet.
Grading:
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Assessment |
Weight (marks) |
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Quiz 1 |
25 |
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Quiz 2 |
25 |
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Final |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Absence of more than 25 % will ban you from sitting for the final exam.
Office hours: Room 2276 Phone: 469-3652
Sun 12 – 2
Mon 9 – 10 & 12-1
Tue 10 – 12
Wed 11 – 12