The subject of Calculation and Design of Automobile Structures constitutes an introduction to the elasticity and strength of materials and their application in the field of automobile design.

The elasticity and strength of materials is the science that studies the behavior of the deformable solid. It can be contextualized within the subjects of Mechanics. When studying solids, two types are distinguished: rigid solid and deformable solid. In this subject, it will be considered that solids are deformable.

The theory of elasticity studies elastic bodies, formulating mathematically the relationship between external actions and the body’s response. The strength of materials, studies the most common elements of structures. These elements have a simple geometry, and allow the use of simplifying hypotheses that speed up the calculation. The results are not as accurate as those of the elasticity theory, but the error can be considered negligible.

Knowledge and use of the principles of strength of materials for the calculation and design of automobile structures.

1.- Introduction to the strength of materials

2.- Tensile and compression

2.1.- Normal forces

2.2.- Stress and deformation state in tensile and compression

3.- Bending

3.1.- Generalities

3.2.- Simple bending

3.3.- Oblique or deviated bending

3.4.- Compound bending

4.- Torsion

4.1.- Generalities

4.2.- Torsion and bending

5.- Internal potential energy for different stress states: tensile, bending and torsion

In the theoretical lectures, the theory will be explained and related examples will be solved.

In classroom practices, theoretical concepts can be explained and exercises to be developed proposed.

In class, the lecturer will propose some works, which can be problems, practices or exercises to work on theory. During the semester, there will be a midterm exam, which in case of being passed, will release material for the final exam. This exam, together with the possible problems collected in class, will account for 20% of the final grade.

A work will be proposed to be carried out by the students whose weight in the final grade will be 50%.

The final exam will have a weight of 30% in the final grade. In this exam, a minimum of 5 must be obtained to pass the subject.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 40
  • Oral defense (%): 5
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 20
  • Individual works (%): 20
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 15

The written tests to be developed are detailed below:

A midterm exam will be held in the middle of the semester. The approval of this exam releases contents. The final exams will be attended with pending contents.

The final mark of the exams will be the average of the two parts.

Who does not appear to the final exam, will obtain a grade of not presented.

The work has a value of 50% of the final grade. For the evaluation of the work, the following will be taken into account:

- The document: Quality, skills developed at work (minutes, tutorials, face-to-face hours).

- The presentation: Peer evaluation, teacher evaluation, attendance and participation.

The same as in ordinary call.

Theory and problems explained during lectures.

Basic bibliography

Joseba García Melero. Resistencia de Materiales. Editorial: UPV-EHU

Joseba García Melero. De Leonardo da Vinci y Galileo a Mariotte. Editorial: Raima

Joseba García Melero. De Parent y Coulomb a Navier y Saint-Venant. Editorial: Raima.

Luis Ortiz Berrocal. Resistencia de Materiales. Editorial Mc Graw Hill

In-depth bibliography

Material curso OCW diseño de máquinas
SHIGLEY, S.E.: "Diseño en Ingeniería Mecánica".
Robert. L. Norton. "Diseño de Maquinaria".
Robert L. Mott "Diseño de Elementos de Máquinas".
Carlos Angulo, Luis Norberto López de Lacalle, Josu Agirrebeitia, Charles Pinto. "Elementos de Máquinas".
M.F. Spotts. "Proyecto de elementos de máquinas".