Courses Offered: 



MEC 455/530 - APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS

Advanced mechanics of solids and structures. Elastic boundary value problems are analyzed with various solution techniques including finite element method. Major topics are stress and strain, FEM formulations, material behavious, 2D elastic problems, stress function and fracture. Detailed studies of structural components are carried out with FEM with emphasis on optimal mesh design and proper interpretations of computed results.

Spring, 3 credits, ABCF grading


MEC 536 - MECHANICS OF SOLIDS

This course is designed to study the fundamentals of solid mechanics (e.g., stress, deformation) as well as to introduce various topics of the field (e.g., composites, plasticity and fracture mechanics). A unified introduction to the fundamental principles, equations, and notation used in finite deformation of solids, with emphasis on the physical aspects of the subject. Cartesian tensor representation of stress, principal values, finite strain, and deformation. Conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Formulation of stress-strain relations in elasticity, and compatibility relations. The use of general orthogonal coordinate systems in the equations governing solids. Principles of virtual displacement and virtual work. Provides foundation for in-depth coverage of the subjects in Elasticity (MEC541), Plasticity (MEC543), Composites (MEC552) and Fracture Mechanics (MEC641).

Prerequisites: MEC 363 and MEC 455 (or their equivalent).
Fall, 3 credits, ABCF grading



MEC 641 - FRACTURE MECHANICS

The mechanics of brittle and ductile fracture in engineering materials are studied. Major subjects are linear elastic fracture, elastic-plastic fracture, and fatigue crack analysis. Topics also include stress intensity factor, energy release rate, J-integ.

Prerequisites: MEC 536
Alternate Fall/Spring, 3 credits, ABCF grading



MEC 651 - ADVANCED FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Finite element method for the analysis of continuous media. In-depth discussion of penalty method, integration techniques, and differential equation solvers. Computer implementation of finite element code in nonlinear elastic, elastic-plastic materials, and dynamic problems. Major topics are 2-D and 3D element formulations, stress update algorithms, Newton-Raphson iterative technique, and explicit/implicit time integration schemes.

Prerequisites: MEC 541, MEC 539
Alternate Fall/Spring, 3 credits, ABCF grading