Portland-State-University 2019-2020 Bulletin

ME 530 Solid Mechanics

This course provides the knowledge of mechanics, physics, and mathematics that concerns the behavior of solids under external actions including external forces, applied displacements, temperature changes, moisture diffusion, etc. Topics include kinematics of deformation and motion, Lagrangian strain tensor, Cauchy stress tensor, elasticity and plasticity.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

undergraduate mechanics and engineering mathematics; ME 313 or equivalent.
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