Syllabus 2008/2009 FHL072

Syllabus academic year 2008/2009
(Created 2008-07-17.)

CONSTITUTIVE MODELLING OF MATERIALS, ADVANCED COURSE

FHL072

Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Level: A (Second level). Language of instruction: The course might be given in English. Optional for: F4, F4tvb, I4, M4, M4mo, Pi4, V4sa. Course coordinator: Professor Matti Ristinmaa, Matti.Ristinmaa@solid.lth.se, Hållfasthetslära. Prerequisites: FHL064 Finite Element Method, Advanced Course or ETE110 Modelling and Simulation in Field Theory or similar course. Assessment: The course is given in seminar form and treats modern aspects of constitutive modelling. Two project assignments should be solved in the course. Examination is based on the two project assignments. The projects consider materially non-linear problems, containing both a theoretical and a numerical part, which are used to solve a practical problem. The three parts will then provide a final grade. Home page: http://www.solid.lth.se.

Aim
The course provides an understanding of the mathematical description of non-linear material behaviour. The student will be provided with the mathematical tools necessary for establishing material models as well as the numerical background necessary for the numerical implementation.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

understand the assumptions and simplifications used in the mathematical description of a material model
explain and use different non-linear elastic models
understand the framework defining the theories of plasticity and viscoplasticity
understand the assumptions done in a numerical implementation of a material model

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to establish the non-linear finite element formulation as well as the corresponding solution strategies
write a materially non-linear finite element program
implement a plasticity/viscoplasticity model

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

have the capacity to follow the development taking place regarding material modelling, both with respect to theoretical and numerical issues.

Contents
In the course, non-linear material models are considered, as well as the numerical issues when the models are implemented into a non-linear finite element program.

In the course the following subjects are considered:

Theory for non-linear elasticity, plasticity theory and different types of fracture criteria
Finite element formulation of non-linear problems
Implementation of non-linear material models into a finite element code.

The projects, in which non linear material problems are considered, consist of an analytical part and a numerical part. In the numerical part the material model is implemented. The program is then used for describing the response of a structure.

Literature
Ottosen, N. S. & Ristinmaa, M: The Mechanics of Constitutive Modelling. Elsevier, 2005.
CALFEM - A finite element toolbox to MATLAB. Studentlitteratur.