Objective: Modelling in continuum mechanics. General formulation of constitutive equations. Resolution of linearized boundary value problems in the case of elasticity.

Programme:

• Description of continuous media. Conservation laws. Representation of stresses. Lagrangian and eulerian description of the deformation of material bodies.
• General principle for the formulation of constitutive equations (material frame indifference, parity groups). Thermoelastic solids and fluids.
• Formulation and resolution methods of equilibrium of elastic bodies within the framework of small perturbations.

Requirements : Linear algebra, fonctional analysis, point mechanics, mechanics of rigid bodies

Evaluation mechanism : Written exam.

Last Modification : Friday 13 July 2012