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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
MECA0023-1  Inelastic behavior of solids

Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Aerospatial Engineering, research focus, 1st year5
Master in Aerospatial Engineering, research focus, 2nd year5
Master in Aerospatial Engineering, research focus (Thrust), 1st year5
Master in Biomedical Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year5
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year5
Master in Mechanical Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year5
Master in Engineering Physics, in-depth approach, 2nd year5
Master in Aerospace Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 1st year5
Master en ingénieur civil mécanicien, à finalité spécialisée en technologies durables en automobiles, 1st year5
Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year5
Lecturer :  Jean-Philippe Ponthot
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
Teaches, based on experimental observations how to build mathematical models describing the non linear behavior of solids, especially elasto-plastic, visco-plastic and visco elastic material models. Subsequently describes the numerical algorithms suited for model solution.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Being able to

  • Understand and design complex material models
  • Understand numerical techniques to solve the model
  • Use a finite element code for structure simulation in the elastic-plastic domain.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Mechanics of materials, continuum mechanics and finite elements.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Exercises + personal project
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
1st quadrimester
Recommended or required readings :  
English version of the slides available via eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Theory : oral exam (50%)
Exercises : written exam (20%)
Personal project (30%)
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
JP Ponthot
JP.Ponthot@ulg.ac.be
G. Wautelet gwautelet@ulg.ac.be
(r.koeune@ulg.ac.be)

Items online :  
MECA0023-1 Advanced solid mechanics
Copies of the slides, and material related to the course are available on eCampus.


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