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

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 is a …

You’ve got the concepts for adding vectors; now it’s time to apply them. Data from the experiment are given in the Downloads section below. You can use your own data …

Now that you have internalised the concept of the Free Body Diagram, you can reveal forces. What can you do with them? We’ll find many ways to manipulate forces in …

So simple, yet so profound. You won’t get engineers’ eyes until you have internalised the concept of isolating the object (or objects) you want to analyse. Only when a body …

By using the force transducers we can see how forces acting at a point combine to share a load. You can download the instructions to the experiment and the data …

Forces generated in an earthquake can destroy entire cities, so it might seem odd to say that they are just an abstract construct. More on that in the analysis activities. …

By the end of this week you will be able to share the wry smile of engineers as they downplay their capabilities with this self-deprecating definition of structural engineering: “Structural …

At the end of each week, a quick video will highlight your progress towards Engineers’ Eyes and a concept wheel will show you how it all fits in. Week 1 …

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’). It can be …

This video looks at springs – or any elastic element – and it looks at vibration too. Our aim is to use our most basic of equipment to show how …

Your first experiments are based on a rubber band spring. You’ll learn about creep, load-deflection curves and bounce. You will also see how we split Engineering Mechanics into ‘Statics’ and …