CE4006 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5624006 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SERDAR GÖKTEPE |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to
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equip students with fundamental knowledge about theoretical and computational mechanics of materials and constitutive theory,
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make students assimilate the role of an material routine within the canonical structure of an implicit non-linear finite element code in the one-dimensional setting,
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teach students how to employ the essential numerical and programming techniques to implement complex inelastic material models with history variables.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply basic discretization techniques to recast a continuous differential equation into a system of algebraic equations.
- Use basic iterative methods to solve nonlinear equations.
- Derive and employ the fundamental balance laws of thermomechanics.
- Construct algorithms to update the internal variables of an inelastic material model.
- Derive stress and consistent tangent expressions of (in)elastic material models.
- Implement thermal, elastic and inelastic material models into a 1-D non-linear FE code and solve (initial) boundary-value problems.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||