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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
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture |
Deformation and Failure of Solids and Liquids
Does not take place this semester.
|
No time listed | 2 h weekly |
| exercise |
Deformation and Failure of Solids and Liquids
Does not take place this semester.
|
No time listed | 2 h weekly |