ECTS - Theory of Continuous Media II

Theory of Continuous Media II (ME662) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Theory of Continuous Media II ME662 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Energy and virtual work equations, Second Law of thermodynamics, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes. Linearized Elasticity Problems, Theory of Thermoelasticity, Gibbs relation. Adiabatic and isothermal deformations. Clausius-Duhem inequality. Constitutive equations, Small-Deformation, Large-Rotation Problem, Material symmetry restrictions. Theory of Viscoelasticity, Theory of Plasticity. Fundamentals of Linear Elastic Behavior of Solids, Material Symmetries, Variational Principles. Continuum Damage Mechanics using Internal State Variables, Fundamentals of Newtonian Fluids, Inviscid and Viscous Compressible Flow; Navier-Stokes Equations, Ideal and Rotational Flows. Non-Newtonian Fluids.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students will have the ability to 1. Apply virtual work principles in mechanics 2. Understand the concept of small deformation and large deformation theories 3. Understand Plasticity Formulations 4. Understand constitutive models for viscoelastic solids; 5. Become familiar with the concept of continuum damage mechanics 6. Understand Thermoelastic Materials 7. Be able to solve simple boundary value problems for fluids and solids. 8. Derive governing equations of Newtonian and non-newtonian fluids
Course Content Energy and virtual work equations, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes; theory of thermoelasticity, Gibbs relation; adiabatic and isothermal deformations; Clausius-Duhem inequality; constitutive equations, material symmetry restrictions; theory of viscoelasticity, theory of plasticity; applications.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Energy and Virtual Work
2 Second Law of thermodynamics, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes.
3 Small-Deformation Theories
4 Thermoelasticity, Gibbs relation.
5 Adiabatic and isothermal deformations.
6 Theory of Clausius-Duhem inequality 

7 Large-Rotation Problem Material symmetry restrictions
8 Variational Principles
9 Theory of Viscoelasticity
10 Theory of Plasticity

11 Variational Methods in Elasticity and Plasticity
12 Continuum Damage Mechanics using Internal State Variables
13 Fundamentals of Newtonian Fluids, Inviscid and Viscous Compressible Flow
14 Navier-Stokes Equations, Ideal and Rotational Flows. Non-Newtonian Fluids.

Sources

Course Book 1. Reddy, Junuthula Narasimha. An introduction to continuum mechanics. Cambridge university press, 2013.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 10
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to carry out advanced research activities, both individual and as a member of a team
2 Ability to evaluate research topics and comment with scientific reasoning
3 Ability to initiate and create new methodologies, implement them on novel research areas and topics
4 Ability to produce experimental and/or analytical data in systematic manner, discuss and evaluate data to lead scintific conclusions
5 Ability to apply scientific philosophy on analysis, modelling and design of engineering systems
6 Ability to synthesis available knowledge on his/her domain to initiate, to carry, complete and present novel research at international level
7 Contribute scientific and technological advancements on engineering domain of his/her interest area
8 Contribute industrial and scientific advancements to improve the society through research activities

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 6 18
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 16 32
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 122