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 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
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 expand and get in-depth information with scientific researches in the field of mechanical engineering, evaluate information, review and implement.
2 Have comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods and their limitations in Mechanical engineering.
3 To complete and apply knowledge by using scientific methods using uncertain, limited or incomplete data; use information from different disciplines.
4 Being aware of the new and developing practices of Mechanical Engineering and being able to examine and learn when needed.
5 Ability to define and formulate problems related to Mechanical Engineering and develop methods for solving and apply innovative methods in solutions.
6 Ability to develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and develop innovative/alternative solutions in the designs.
7 Ability to design and apply theoretical, experimental and modeling based researches; analyze and solve complex problems encountered in this process.
8 Work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams, lead leadership in such teams and develop solution approaches in complex situations; work independently and take responsibility.
9 To establish oral and written communication by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
10 Ability to convey the process and results of their studies systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments.
11 To know the social, environmental, health, security, law dimensions, project management and business life applications of engineering applications and to be aware of the constraints of their engineering applications.
12 Ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement and in all professional 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