ME 8350 - Continuum Mechanics

Institution:

Clemson University

Subject:

Mechanical Engineering

Description:

An introduction to the essential mathematical foundations of continuum mechanics. Vectors and tensor analysis in cartesian coordinates, Lagrangian and Eularian descriptions of motion, kinematics of deformation and general deformation analysis, linearization, the concept of stress and the various stress measures, conservation laws, thermodynamics, constitutive equations, elasticity, material symmetry, fluids, viscoelasticity, hyperelasticity, and plasticity are covered.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clemson.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 656-4636

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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