Theory of elasticity and plasticity X01118

Course content:Analysis of stress and strain. Definition and notation of components of stress and strain. Principal stresses and strains. Generalizes Hooke’s Law. Differential equations of equlibrium. Solution in polar and cartesian co-ordinates. Plane stress and plane strains. Solution of two dimensional problems using Airy’s stress function. in rectangular and polar co-ordinates . Classical theory of thin plates. Rectangular and circular plates.
Introduction to plasticity. Tresca and Von Mises criterion of yelding. Limit analysis

Learning outcomes:The course gives ability to formulate and solve plane problems of elasticity and to understand the notion of limit load.