Mechanics of Continua
Mechanics of Continua covers tensor analysis, stress/strain, Newtonian mechanics for deformable media, constitutive equations, and fluid/elasticity field equations.
Summary
Lectures are small, with a median of 18 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
What you’ll be able to do
Recall many important identities used in vector and tensor algebra
Understand and use basic kinematics principles used in many fields of study
Describe the breadth of conservation principles commonly employed for use in more advanced applications
Employ thermodynamic relationships readily with fundamentals of continuum mechanics
Acquire skills in rigorous continuum mechanics principles
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Tensor analysis; analysis of stress, strain and rate of strain; application of Newtonian mechanics to deformable media; mechanical constitutive equations; field equations of fluid mechanics and elasticity. Knowledge of linear algebra [such asMATH 340] required.
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Topics
- Tensor analysis
- Stress, strain, and rate of strain
- Newtonian mechanics applied to deformable media
- Mechanical constitutive equations
- Field equations of fluid mechanics and elasticity
Skills
- Vector and tensor algebra identities
- Basic kinematics principles
- Conservation principles
- Thermodynamic relationships in continuum mechanics
- Rigorous continuum mechanics principles
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