CAE 6514 - Theory of Elasticity

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course expands on the fundamental concepts of solid mechanics. The course includes in-depth consideration of the equations that describe the states of stress, strain, and deformation within an elastic deformable body. Solutions realized fall into the realm of advanced and applied mathematics, and the applications of the solutions are relevant for many areas of engineering.
Prereq: CAE 3511
Note: None

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain fundamental concepts of solid mechanics and their underlying theories
Formulate the fundamental equations of elastic behavior
Evaluate results from numerical solutions (e.g., finite element solutions)

Prerequisites by Topic

Thorough understanding of basic solid mechanics (mechanics of materials)
Understanding of differential equations, including partial differential equations

Course Topics

Introduction to elastic theory and review of fundamental concepts
Analysis of displacement and strain
Analysis of stress
Material behavior and constitutive laws
Three-dimensional elasticity problems
Numerical solutions to elasticity problems

Coordinator
Dr. Edward Sippel, P.E.

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