1. Degree of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or a degree in a related field. All degrees must be equivalent to at least 180 higher education credits.

2. At least 22.5 credits of Mathematics.

3. The equivalent of English B in Swedish secondary school or equivalent

4. Passed courses:

• MA620A Scientific Programming, 7,5 hp

The course objective is for the student to obtain an overview of the different types of constitutive laws for modelling the mechanical response in different types of materials. The student shall also develop an understanding of methods for solving elastoplastic problems.

The course covers the following:

• invariant and deviatoric stresses and strains;

• linear and non-linear elasticity;

• viscous effects;

• yield criteria and plasticity models; and

• numerical solution methods.

Once the course is completed, the student shall:

• understand the assumptions and simplifications made in the mathematical description of a material model;

• understand the implications of the concept of invariant and its applications;

• be familiar with different types of constitutive models for deformable solids; and

• understand the need for different methods to solve non-linear problems.

Once the course is completed, the student shall:

• demonstrate the ability to choose an appropriate material model for different applications;

• demonstrate the ability to apply material models for anisotropic elasticity, plasticity and viscous effects;

• demonstrate the ability to apply different yield criteria for elastoplastic problems; and

• demonstrate the ability to implement solution algorithms for non-linear problems.

Once the course is completed, the student shall:

• demonstrate the ability to judge whether a constitutive law is applicable for a certain material or not; and

• demonstrate the ability to follow the developments related to material modelling, both in terms of theoretical and numerical aspects.

The course is comprised of lectures, exercises, seminars and independent study.

Requirements for pass (A-E): Passed written exam (5 credits) and passed written assignments (2.5 credits).

The final grade is based on the written exam.

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When a course is no longer given, or the contents have been radically changed, the student has the right to re-take the examination, which will be given twice during a one year period, according to the syllabus which was valid at the time of registration.

The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.