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Deformation and Failure of Solids and Liquids

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Ulrich Alexander Handge
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:01

Abstract

Foundations and applications of continuum mechanics and molecular theoriesto deformation and failure processes of solid and liquid materials

Objective

Introduction into the theoretical concepts in order to describe deformation and failure processes in solid and liquid materials with a strong focus on the relevance for experimental methods and applications in materials science

Content

1. Deformation of Solids a. Introduction into Continuum Mechanics of Solids b. Photoelastic and Moiré Experimental Methods c. Selected Two- and Three-Dimensional Problems and Other Applications d. Torsion, Bending of Bars, Buckling, and Thermal Stress e. Propagation of Waves in Elastic Solid Media f. Linear Response Theory g. Large Deformations and Rubber Elasticity 2. Failure Phenomena a. Extreme-Value Statistics b. Introduction into Fracture Mechanics 3. Flow of Liquids a. Introduction into Hydrodynamics b. Constitutive Equations and Non-Newtonian Melt Flow c. Optical Rheometry of Complex Fluids d. Suspensions, Emulsions and Polymer Blends 4. Molecular Theories for Polymers a. Rouse and Reptation Model b. Special Topics

Resources

Literature

S.P. Timoshenko and J.N. Goodier, Theory of Elasticity, (McGraw-Hill International Editions, Singapore, 1970). R.B. Bird, R.C. Armstrong, and O. Hassager, Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids: Volume 1 Fluid Mechanics, (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1987). G. Strobl, The Physics of Polymers, (Springer, Berlin, 1996). M. Doi and S.F. Edwards, The Theory of Polymer Dynamics, (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1986).

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Deformation and Failure of Solids and Liquids
  • Tue 07:45-09:30 (HCI F 8)
2 h weekly
exercise Deformation and Failure of Solids and Liquids
  • Fri 11:45-14:30 (HCI F 8)
  • 30.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HCI E 8)
2 h weekly

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