Mechanics of Materials

lmeca2410  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Mechanics of Materials
Note du 29 juin 2020
Sans connaitre encore le temps que dureront les mesures de distances sociales liées à la pandémie de Covid-19, et quels que soient les changements qui ont dû être opérés dans l’évaluation de la session de juin 2020 par rapport à ce que prévoit la présente fiche descriptive, de nouvelles modalités d’évaluation des unités d’enseignement peuvent encore être adoptées par l’enseignant ; des précisions sur ces modalités ont été -ou seront-communiquées par les enseignant·es aux étudiant·es dans les plus brefs délais.
5 crédits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Enseignants
Delannay Laurent; Simar Aude;
Langue
d'enseignement
Anglais
Préalables
This is an advanced course about the mechanics of materials which is addressed to students having prior knowledge about continuum mechanics, linear theory of thermo-elasticity in three dimensions (tensor representation) as well as some basics of materials science (mechanical properties of amorphous and crystalline materials.)
Thèmes abordés
The course presents different mathematical models used by engineers in order to describe the mechanical reponse of deformable materials as well as their ability to sustain crack extensions. Each model is motivated from the physics and adaptations are suggested in order to account for non-linearity under finite strains, anisotropy of composite materials as well as the influence of temperature, environment and strain rate on the mechanical response. A systematic procedure is presented in order to select materials with optimized mechanical properties.
Acquis
d'apprentissage

A la fin de cette unité d’enseignement, l’étudiant est capable de :

1 At the end of the course, students will be able :
·         to solve basic problems using models allowing to predict mechanical responses of materials involving (hyper)elasticity and (visco)plasticity under finite strains as well as crack propagations,
·         to explain the physics underlying each model and the link between microstructure and macroscopic mechanical properties,
·         to explain the origin of various phenomena including anisotropy of composite materials, elastic spring back and necking of plastically deformed samples, residual stresses and creep.
·         to select a material with the best combination of mechanical properties based on the definition of performance indices,   
According to the classification of LO in the EPL programme, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:
LO1.1, LO1.2, LO1.3, LO2.1, LO2.2, LO2.4, LO5.3, 5.4, 5.6
  • LO1 Foundations of scientific and technical knowledge (LO1.1, LO1.2, LO1.3)
  • LO2 Engineering skills (LO2.1, LO2.2, LO2.5)
  • LO3 R & D skills (LO3.2)
  • LO5 Efficient communication (LO5.3)
  • LO6 Ethics and professionalism (LO6.1, LO6.3)
 

La contribution de cette UE au développement et à la maîtrise des compétences et acquis du (des) programme(s) est accessible à la fin de cette fiche, dans la partie « Programmes/formations proposant cette unité d’enseignement (UE) ».
Contenu
The course will cover the following topics :
·         Materials selection procedure to achieve desired mechanical properties (material classes, performance indices)
·         Complements of linear thermo(visco)elasticity : phase partitioning of strain and stress in composite materials (incl. eigenstrains and anisotropy)
·         Contact stresses
·         Plasticity and viscoplasticity (yield surface, J2 theory, elastic springback, dynamic loading, creep)
·         Finite strains (hyperelasticity, plastic spin)
·         Linear elastic fracture mechanics + influence of microstructure on toughness
-         Fatigue
Méthodes d'enseignement
The course will involve lectures, practical exercises, mechanical testing in the laboratories and as well as PBL in small groups.
Modes d'évaluation
des acquis des étudiants
The final exam will asssess both the level of understanding of theoretical concepts and the student's skills to solve practical exercices. Students will be graded while accounting also for the outcome of their project.
Bibliographie
  • Lecture notes written by the teachers
Support de cours
  • Lecture notes written by the teachers
Faculté ou entité
en charge
MECA


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Intitulé du programme
Sigle
Crédits
Prérequis
Acquis
d'apprentissage
Master [120] : ingénieur civil mécanicien

Master [120] : ingénieur civil des constructions

Master [120] : ingénieur civil électromécanicien