Application deadline

Type of course

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371

Course content

• Deformation
• Strain
• Stress
• Balance equations
• Constitutive relations
• Torsion and bending of rods and beams
• Thin-walled structures
• Failure criteria for brittle and ductile materials

Objectives of the course

Learning outcomes, skills and attitudes

On completion of the course the successful student is expected to have the following:

Knowledge. The classical theoretical development of models and practical solutions for linearly elastic bodies.

Skills. Experience with computations and simple analysis of deformations, measuring change in shape, and internal surface forces.

General competence. Basic knowledge of the terminology used in classical applications of elasticity theory.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Assessment

Written exam. Three hours. The candidates are not allowed to bring anything else than writing tools to the written exam.

Grading will be done by using A-F grading scale, F is Fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

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