Strength of Materials, Advanced (5cr)

Objectives

The students learn the fundamental laws describing the behaviour of deformable bodies and become familiar with the most important special theories of elasticity.

Content

The basic equations of linear theory of elasticity and different methods to solve these equations. Introduction to the theory of slabs and plates. The membrane theory of shells. Energy principles in elasticity.

Further information

Literature: Lecture notes. Educational methods: teach-in, study conversation, cooperative learning, self study/distance learning, exercises, assignments, practical work, coursework, exam, collective learning and net learning. Prerequisites: K-11003, K-11043. Language of instruction: Finnish Contact person: Matti Peltola