MEC-E8002 - Continuum Mechanics and Material Modelling D, Lecture, 10.1.2022-24.2.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

On this course, participants learn to read publications written in
tensor notations. By the end the course, the student will be able produce his
or her own text in tensor notations. Students will be familiar with the laws of
nature of continuum mechanics and the general principles derived from these.
The students will understand how continuum thermodynamics extends the view of
continuum mechanics to cover material models. During the course, student will
study how to test material models by the theory of internal variables. Upon
completing the course, the student will be able to use the Levenberg-Marquardt
method in determining the values of the material parameters from the
experimental data. He or she will also understand the foundations of mechanics
of materials, be able to implement a material model in the Abaqus finite
element program, and be capable of determining the values of the material
parameters.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 24.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kari Santaoja

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The beginning of the course covers the application of tensor notation
    and the derivation of tensor equations. The basic laws and axioms of continuum
    mechanics and of continuum thermodynamics are evaluated. The local forms of these
    basic laws and axioms are derived from their global forms. Description of the
    material models by continuum thermodynamics is practised with several
    constitutive equations. The Levenberg-Marquardt method is used for determining
    the values of material parameters from the experimental data. At the end of the
    course the implementation of material models in the Abaqus program is examined
    with the use of examples.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Weekly homework assignments and examination.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 h / 20 %

    Exercise 10 h / 8 %

    Independent work 86 h / 72 %

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Santaoja, Kari. Lecture Notes on Continuum Thermodynamics, Taras

    Santaoja, Kari. Determination of the Values of the Material Parameters
    by Extended Levenberg-Marquardt Method, Sasata

    Santaoja, Kari. Implementation of material models in the Abaqus UMAT and
    VUMAT subroutines.

    Solutions for the home assignments will be delivered to the students.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    5 Gender Equality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

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