Course # 3 : Nonlinear finite elements
teacher : A.M. Habraken (ULg)
Course contents
The course will cover applications in civil and mechanical engineering.
- February 2, 2012
- Introduction
- Finite deformation of solids
- February 9, 2012
- Finite deformation of solids
- Nonlinear constitutive equations
- February 16, 2012
- Nonlinear constitutive equations
- February 23, 2012
- General solution strategy of nonlinear problems by the finite element method
- Finite elements for large strains
- March 1, 2012
- March 8, 2012
- Damage of solids
- Determination and calibration of constitutive laws
- March 15, 2012
- Micro-macro approaches
- Applications
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of continuum mechanics and linear finite elements
Student assignment
The student will choose or receive an article and the examination will consist in a discussion on this topic. The selection of the article will be done early in the course.
Timing
7 lectures of 3.5 hours each, on Thursdays from 14.00 till 17.30
Lectures will be given on the Université de Liège (ULg), Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, building B52-3 (room 0/413)