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Course MAT252

Continuum Mechanics

Course offered :

Number of credits 10
Course offered (semester) Spring
Schedule Schedule
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Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

None

Learning Outcomes

After completed course, the students are expected to be able to:

  • Explain central terms as material volume, particle and deformation tensor
  • Explain the difference between Eulerian and Lagrangian definition of the equations of motion
  • Derive conservation laws for mass, momentum, and energy on local and global form
  • Define the stress tensor and derive it for ideal and Newtonian fluids
  • Give models for simple motion in ideal and viscous fluids and analyze these
  • Explain the model of linear elasticity

Contact Information

advice@math.uib.no

Course offered (semester)

Spring

Language of Instruction

English

Aim and Content

Derivation of the fundamental equations in continuum mechanics with special emphasis on the equations of fluids and gases.

Learning Outcomes

After completed course, the students are expected to be able to:

  • Explain central terms as material volume, particle and deformation tensor
  • Explain the difference between Eulerian and Lagrangian definition of the equations of motion
  • Derive conservation laws for mass, momentum, and energy on local and global form
  • Define the stress tensor and derive it for ideal and Newtonian fluids
  • Give models for simple motion in ideal and viscous fluids and analyze these
  • Explain the model of linear elasticity

Pre-requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

MAT131 Differential Equations I, MAT212 Functions of Several Variables, and PHYS111 Mechanics I

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

Contact Information

advice@math.uib.no