Continuum Mechanics

Type of study	Doctoral
Language of instruction	English
Code	480-6011/02
Abbreviation	MK
Course title	Continuum Mechanics
Credits	10
Coordinating department	Department of Physics
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Irena Hlaváčová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Definition and description of continuum

2. Kinematical equations

3. Mechanical equilibrium equation, conservation laws

4. Continuum thermodynamics

5. Constitutive relations for continuum

6. Plasticity issues

7. Elasticity issues

8. Issues of fluids

9. Similarity in continuum mechanics

10. Flow visualization

11. Applications

Literature

Kundu, P.K., Cohen, I.M. Fluid mechanics. San Diego, Elsevier Academic Press, 2004.

Advised literature

Hughes, W. F.; Brighton, J. A. Theory and problems of fluid dynamics. Schaum’s outline series in engineering, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1967.
Bowen, R. M. Introduction to continuum mechanics for engineers. 2007.
Bobbio, S. Electrodynamics of materials. Academic Press, London 2000.
ISBN 0-12-108260-1
Truesdell C. Rational thermodynamics. Springer-Verlag, 2nd ed., New York 1984

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