Syllabus
Review of basic equations of elasticity – state of stress at a point – analysis of strain, constitutive relations – generalized Hook’s law – formulation of boundary value problems – solution of 2D prob- lems – energy methods in elasticity – bending, shear and torsion – thin walled beams – applications.
Text Books
- Sadd, M. H., Elasticity: Theory, Applications, and Numerics, 3rd ed., Academic Press (2014).
References
1. Srinath, L. S., Advanced Mechanics of Solids, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw-Hill (2010).
2. Mase, G. T., Smelser, R. E., and Mase, G. E., Continuum Mechanics for Engineers, 3rd ed., CRC Press (2009).
3. Timoshenko, S. P. and Goodier, J. N., Theory of Elasticity, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill (1970).
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO1: Develop advanced concepts of deformation, stress and strain with ability to represent and transform these quantities in different coordinate systems.
CO2: Develop constitutive relationships between stress and strain for linearly elastic solid.
CO3: Formulate boundary value problems in elasticity and grasp the various solution methodolo- gies.
CO4: Apply techniques to determine shear centre and stress in thin-walled beams subjected to bending and torsion.