Coursecode: wb1305
Coursename: Mechanics of Materials 3B

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2
Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Dr.ir. F. van Keulen Tel.: 015-2786515
Catalog data:
Plasticity, nonlinearity, creep, collapse, finite elements, solution techniques, adaptive techniques		 Course year: 3
Period: 0/0/0/2/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 3
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 4, 6
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb1204, wb1304
Follow up: wb1306, wb1409
Detailed description of topics:
The contents of the course is as follows:
  • Adaptive finite element calculations
  • Aspects of nonlinear finite element calculations
  • Nonlinear material behaviour (nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, creep)
  • Collapse and safety of structures
  • Shakedown
Course material: Reader
References from literature:
  • M.A. Crisfield: Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures
  • M.A. Crisfield: Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures. Volume 2. Advanced Topics.
  • K.J. Bathe: Finite Element Procedures
  • O.C. Ziekiewicz, R.C. Taylor: The Finite Element Method, Vol.1 + 2, 4th Ed.
  • J.F. Besseling, E. van der Giessen: Mathematical Modelling of Inelastic Deformation
  • W.T. Koiter: Stijfheid en Sterkte I/Grondslagen
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Written examination. Before participation in the examination course work should be completed sufficiently.
Goals:
The objective of the present course is to familiarize the student with nonlinear finite element calculations and nonlinear aspects of deformable structures.
Computer use:
Course work has to be completed using the ANSYS finite element program. A substantial part of the course will be focussed on analysing structures using computers.
Laboratory project(s):
A course work should be completed.
Design content:
Modern design processes benefit substantially from the finite element method. Nowadays the finite element method allows simulation of complex designs before prototypes are being made. In this way design processes become more effective and designs more competitive. In the present course techniques for nonlinear finite element simulations are presented. It is emphasized that only rarely advanced designs and/or complex structures can be designed using linear analyses only.
Percentage of design: 40%