Course content

Continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, phenomenology and physical mechanisms, thermoelasticity, plasticity (yield criteria, flow laws, hardening rules), viscoplasticity, thermo(visco)plasticty, plastic anisotropy, damage mechanics, large deformations, crystal plasticity.

Learning outcome

The course aims at giving the students a modern exposition of plasticity theory with emphasis on metals and alloys, including viscoplasticity (rate-dependent behaviour) and thermoplasticity (temperature-dependent behaviour), thermodynamics and internal variables, large deformations and crystal plasticity.

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 take the course.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

KT8305 Continuum Mechanics or similar.

Course materials

T. Belytschko, W.K. Liu and B. Moran, Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and Structures, Wiley, 2000.
O.S. Hopperstad, Lecture Notes.