spring 2021
END-3606 Theory of Elasticity - 5 ECTS

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  2. Emnekatalog
  3. Theory of Elasticity

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries:1 December. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October

Type of course

The course can be taken as a single course.

Admission requirements

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

Application code: 9371

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

STE6236 Theory of Elasticity 5 stp

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

English

Teaching methods

Lectures and problem sessions.

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.

  • About the course
  • Campus: Narvik |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: END-3606
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