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Theory of Elasticity

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Course Unit Code330-0501/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SLA20Dr. Ing. Ludmila Adámková
SOF007doc. Ing. Michal Šofer, Ph.D.
Summary
Transformation properties of vectors and tensors. Analysis of strain at a point in a deformable body. Strain-displacement relations. The Green-Lagrange strain tensor, Cauchy`s small (linear) strain tensor. Small strain tensor invariants. Principal strains. Principal axes of strain. Spherical tensor, strain deviator tensor. Octahedral normal and shear strains. Compatibility of strain conditions. The state of stress at a point in a body. Stress tensor. Invariants of the stress tensor. Principal stresses, principal planes, principal directions of the stress tensor at a point. Spherical tensor and stress deviator. Normal and shear stresses on the octahedral plane. The method of Mohr`s circles. Cauchy`s differential equations of equilibrium. Physical equations for anisotropic, orthotropic, transversely isotropic and isotropic, linearly elastic homogeneous solid. Boundary conditions. Solution of the elastic problem, formulation in terms of displacements - Lamé (Navier) equations, formulation in terms of stresses - Beltrami-Michell equations. Planar problems of the theory of elasticity, plane stress and plane strain. Airy`s stress function, biharmonic differential equation in orthogonal Cartesian coordinates. The planar problem in polar coordinates. Planar axial-symmetric problem. The stress concentration due to a circular hole in an infinite plate of constant thickness. Pure bending of the circular curved bar. Bending of the circular curved bar with the force at the free end. The stress field around an edge dislocation. Line uniform continuous traction on the boundary of the elastic half-space – Flamant`s problem.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Educate students in basic procedures which are applied for a definition and solving of more exciting engineering technical problems in the sphere of mechanics of solid elastic deformable bodies. Ensure understanding of teaching problems. To learn the students apply gained theoretical peaces of knowledge in praxis.
Course Contents
Transformation properties of vectors and tensors. Analysis of strain at a point in a deformable body. Strain-displacement relations. The Green-Lagrange strain tensor, Cauchy`s small (linear) strain tensor. Small strain tensor invariants. Principal strains. Principal axes of strain. Spherical tensor, strain deviator tensor. Octahedral normal and shear strains. Compatibility of strain conditions. The state of stress at a point in a body. Stress tensor. Invariants of the stress tensor. Principal stresses, principal planes, principal directions of the stress tensor at a point. Spherical tensor and stress deviator. Normal and shear stresses on the octahedral plane. The method of Mohr`s circles. Cauchy`s differential equations of equilibrium. Physical equations for anisotropic, orthotropic, transversely isotropic and isotropic, linearly elastic homogeneous solid. Boundary conditions. Solution of the elastic problem, formulation in terms of displacements - Lamé (Navier) equations, formulation in terms of stresses - Beltrami-Michell equations. Planar problems of the theory of elasticity, plane stress and plane strain. Airy`s stress function, biharmonic differential equation in orthogonal Cartesian coordinates. The planar problem in polar coordinates. Planar axial-symmetric problem. The stress concentration due to a circular hole in an infinite plate of constant thickness. Pure bending of the circular curved bar. Bending of the circular curved bar with the force at the free end. The stress field around an edge dislocation. Line uniform continuous traction on the boundary of the elastic half-space – Flamant`s problem.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] TIMOSHENKO, S. P.-GOODIER, J. N.: Theory of elasticity. New York-Toronto-
London: Mc Graw-Hill, 1951, 3.ed.1970.
[2] LEIPHOLZ, H.:Theory of elasticity. Noordhoff International Publishing Leyden, 1974. ISBN 90 286 0193 7
[1] LENERT,J. Základy matematické teorie pružnosti. 1. vyd. Ostrava : VŠB-TU,
1997. 96 s. ISBN 80-7078-437-7.
[2] SERVÍT, R.–DOLEŽALOVÁ, E.–CRHA, M.: Teorie pružnosti a plasticity I. Praha: SNTL, 1981. 456 s.
[3] SERVÍT, R.-DRAHOŇOVSKÝ, Z.-ŠEJNOHA, J.-KUFNER, V.: Teorie pružnosti a plasticity II. Praha: SNTL, 1984. 424 s.
Recommended Reading:
[1] TIMOSHENKO, S. P.-GOODIER, J. N.: Theory of elasticity. New York-Toronto-
London: Mc Graw-Hill, 1951, 3.ed.1970.
[2] LEIPHOLZ, H.:Theory of elasticity. Noordhoff International Publishing Leyden, 1974. ISBN 90 286 0193 7
[1] KAISER, J.-SLOŽKA, V.-DICKÝ, J.-JURASOV, V.: Pružnosť a plasticita.
Bratislava: Alfa,1990. 584s. ISBN 80-05-00579-2.
[2] NĚMEC, J.-DVOŘÁK, J.-HÖSCHL, C.: Pružnost a pevnost ve strojírenství.
Praha : SNTL 1989. 600 s. ISBN 80-03-00193-5.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 20
        ExaminationExamination65 16