Course: Through Engineers' Eyes: Engineering Mechanics by Experiment, Analysis and Design

Why is friction important to engineers? Where does it arise? How do engineers handle the problem? This short video sets the scene. Talking points Can you think of Engineering situations …

This short video reflects on what you have encountered and what is to come. The concept wheel below shows how it all fits in. Week 3 concept wheel (Click to …

Here you will design a hinge pin and wall anchors for a folding washing line. It might help if you download the design specification in the Downloads section below in …

As ever, there’s no better way to consolidate learning in Engineering Mechanics than quietly working through problems using pencil and paper (that’s why we call this a ‘Retro Tutorial’). This …

You are now well prepared for drawing and analysing complex Free-Body Diagrams. But for this you will need to know about conventional interactions. How do you represent a beam jutting …

What can I say? An elegant experiment will lead you into an understanding that will give you great satisfaction. It’s a short sweet video. Feel free to use the data …

So, you’ve got the vocabulary and you know how to calculate the magnitude of a moment. Now you will use your new capabilities to analyse the data you obtained from …

Here you’ll gain the words for describing twist, and the method for calculating it. The general public has some idea of forces, but for them twist (or the related words …

If you use a spanner to undo a nut, the twist you generate comes from the force you apply. The twist and the force come as a package. If you …

Trust us. Although the significance of twist mightn’t be an obvious part of these experiments, when you come to analyse them twist is vital. If you have already made the …

This really simple experiment shows how twisting effects are generated and how they balance out. It’s another example of equilibrium – simple, elegant and surprisingly accurate. If you haven’t given …

Suppose forces on an object aren’t acting at a point, and you can’t use sliding vectors or other tricks to convert them. How can you apply equilibrium to find the …

This quick video highlights your progress towards Engineers Eyes. The concept wheel shows how it all fits together. Week 2 concept wheel (Click to expand) Are forces just a figment …

With the problem specified in the previous video you are now ready to work your way towards an engineering solution. The video leads you through the process with opportunities to …

Because design is central to engineering it is also central to developing engineers’ eyes. Here is your first encounter with it. You will select components that will meet a requirement …