Course detail

Technical Mechanics

FEKT-CTMBAcad. year: 2011/2012

The subject introduces students to mechanics of non-rigid bodies (basic cases of simple stress, strength designing of elements, combined stress), mechanics of liquids (statics, dynamics) and thermomechanics (thermal qualities of substances, thermal processes, basic thermal cycles, compressors, heat transfer, heat exchangers).

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge concerning mechanics of non-rigid bodies (basic cases of simple stress, strength designing of elements, combined stress), statics of liquids, dynamics of liquids, modeling technique, thermal qualities of substances, thermal processes, basic thermal cycles, compressors, heat transfer, heat exchangers.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

Physical principles of technical mechanics. Basic principles of mechanics of non-rigid bodies. State of tension. Strength designing of elements. Strength conditions. Simple tension and pressure. Simple shear and cut. Torsion stress. Bending stress.Combined stress. Introduction to mechanics of liquids. Statics of liquids.Liquid flow classification. Basic equations of flow and their application. Real liquid flow. Thermal theory. Thermal qualities of substances. Thermal processes in ideal gasses. Thermal processes in real gasses and steams. Steam engine cycles. Gas turbine thermal cycle. Compressors. Heat transfer. Heat exchangers.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to make students familiar with basic information concerning mechanics of non-rigid bodies, mechanics of liquids and thermomechanics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Raček, J.: Technická mechanika. Mechanika poddajných těles.
Raček, J.: Technická mechanika. Mechanika tekutin a termomechanika.
Raček, J.: Technická mechanika. Řešené příklady.
Raček, J.: Technická mechanika. Úlohy z mechaniky tekutin a termomechaniky.
Raček, J.: Technická mechanika. Úlohy z mechaniky tuhých a poddajných těles.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-SEE , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Syllabus

Physical principles of technical mechanics. Basic principles of mechanics of non-rigid bodies. State of tension.
Strength designing of elements. Strength conditions. Simple tension and pressure. Simple shear and cut.
Torsion stress. Bending stress.
Combined stress.
Introduction to mechanics of liquids. Statics of liquids.
Liquid flow classification. Basic equations of flow and their application.
Real liquid flow.
Thermal theory. Thermal qualities of substances.
Thermal processes in ideal gasses.
Thermal processes in real gasses and steams.
Steam engine cycles. Gas turbine thermal cycle.
Compressors. Heat transfer.
Heat transfer. Heat exchangers.

Fundamentals seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Syllabus

State of tension. Strength designing of elements. Strength conditions.
Simple tension and pressure. Simple shear and cut.
Torsion stress. Bending stress. Combined stress.
Statics of liquids.
Dynamics of a flow element.
Thermal theory. Thermal qualities of substances.
Thermal processes in ideal gasses. Thermal processes in real gasses and steams.
Steam engine cycles. Gas turbine thermal cycle. Compressors.
Heat transfer. Heat exchangers.