Study Programmes 2015-2016
MECA0023-1  
Advanced solid mechanics
Duration :
30h Th, 30h Pr, 20h Proj.
Number of credits :
Master in aerospace engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in physical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in physical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Jean-Philippe Ponthot
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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. Face to face + exercices + computer project.
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)