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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM

Teaching Schedule

References/Teaching Materials/
Week Lecture/Tutorial/Assignment Topic
Equipment
1. Introduction to Continuum Mechanics approach for materials model- Lecture notes, Reference texts
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2. Algebra of vectors Lecture notes, Reference texts
 Scalar and vector products
 Change of basis
 Gradient of a vector field

3. Algebra of second order tensors Lecture notes, Reference texts
 Multiplicative and double contraction operations
 Symmetric and skew parts of a tensor
 Divergence of a tensor field
 Principal values and directions of a tensor

4. Stress and strain tensors Lecture notes, Reference texts

5. Constitutive equations: relation between stress and strain tensors Lecture notes, Reference texts

6. Lecture notes, Reference texts
Linear elastic materials: Generalized Hooke’s law (Part 1)
7. Linear elastic materials: Generalized Hooke’s law (Part 2) Lecture notes, Reference texts

8. Non-linear elastic (hyperelastic) materials: Rubberlike elasticity (Part Lecture notes, Reference texts
1)
9. Non-linear elastic (hyperelastic) materials: Rubberlike elasticity (Part Lecture notes, Reference texts
2)
10. Non-linear elastic (hyperelastic) materials: Rubberlike elasticity (Part Lecture notes, Reference texts
3)

11. Lecture notes, Reference texts
Viscoelasticity: Time-dependent behavior of polymers (Part 1)
12. Lecture notes, Reference texts
Viscoelasticity: Time-dependent behavior of polymers (Part 2)

13. Elasto- plasticity: Metals loaded beyond yield stress (Part 1) Lecture notes, Reference texts

14. Elasto- plasticity: Metals loaded beyond yield stress (Part 2) Lecture notes, Reference texts

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