Solid Mechanics with Finite Element Methods
5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1MI170
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1MI170
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Technology G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Entry requirements
30 credits including a basic course in solid mechanics.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- calculate principal stresses and strains, and their directions, for a general three-dimensional case,
- calculate effective stresses using von Mises and Tresca's criteria to judge limit states (i.e. plasticity),
- use the basic features of a commercial Finite Element program,
- to critically judge computed results.
Content
Two- and three-dimensional stresses and deformations: generalised Hooke's law: elastic energy. Strength and design criteria. FEM calculations.
Instruction
Lectures, lessons and FEM exercises.
Assessment
Written examination (3 credits) and assignments (2 credits).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.