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KT8305

Continuum Mechanics

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

Tensor analysis in cartesian coordinates. Kinematics. The equations of motion. General stress analysis. General deformation analysis, small and large deformations, the kinematics of deformation. General principles for establishing constitutive equations. Material symmetry. Isotropic and anisotropic material properties. Linear and nonlinear elastic materials. Viscoelasticity. Hyperelasticity. Plasticity.

Learning outcome

On relatively simple examples the student shall be able to use the continuum-mechanical theory to describe and calculate deformations for a continuous medium. In addition the student shall be able to formulate constitutive equations and to calculate stresses and strain.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and homework assignments. The homework assignments are voluntary. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.

Course materials

F. Irgens: Continuum Mechanics (Tapir).
Jacob Lublinr: Plasticity (2006, available on www).
Lecture notes.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Structural Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-06

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100