Laura De Lorenzis: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Name Prof. Dr. Laura De Lorenzis
FieldComputational Mechanics
Address
Professur für Numerische Mechanik
ETH Zürich, CLA J 13
Tannenstrasse 3
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 51 45
E-mailldelorenzis@ethz.ch
URLhttps://compmech.ethz.ch/
DepartmentMechanical and Process Engineering
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
151-0529-00LComputational Mechanics II: Nonlinear FEA4 credits2V + 2UL. De Lorenzis
AbstractThe course provides an introduction to non-linear finite element analysis. The treated sources of non-linearity are related to material properties (hyperelasticity, plasticity), kinematics (large deformations, instability problems) and boundary conditions (contact).
ObjectiveTo be able to address all major sources of non-linearity in theory and numerics, and to apply this knowledge to the solution of relevant problems in solid mechanics.
Content1. Introduction: various sources of nonlinearities and implications for FEA.
2. Non-linear kinematics: large deformations, stability problems.
3. Non-linear material behavior: hyperelasticity, plasticity.
4. Non-linear boundary conditions: contact problems.
Lecture notesLecture notes will be provided. However, students are encouraged to take their own notes.
Prerequisites / NoticeMechanics 1, 2, Dynamics, Continuum Mechanics I and Introduction to FEA. Ideally also Continuum Mechanics II.