436-408 Advanced Mechanics of Solids

436-431 Mechanics 4 or equivalent

Students completing this subject should have a deeper understanding of the finite element method and develop advanced analysis skills in the other topics selected.

The content of the subject will comprise a selection from the finite element method and its application to practical problems in stress analysis; bending and buckling of plates and shells, anisotropic elasticity and its application to composite materials; viscoelasticity; and engineering plasticity.

A 2-hour examination (80%) and assignments not exceeding 10 pages including computations, diagrams, tables and computer output (20%). Students will be notified of the weighting of the non-examination assessment components at the beginning of semester.