TMHL03 Mechanics of Light Structures, 6 ECTS-points
/Hållfasthetslära; Lätta konstruktioner/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
In this course the general three dimensional field equations of elastostatics are specialised in different ways in order to obtain various simplified theories valid for special cases of loading and geometry. This serves the twofold purpose of deriving theories useful in engineering practice, such as Kirchhoff plate theory and achieving familiarity with the general three dimensional equations.

Prerequisites:
TMHL 07 Solid Mechanics, Basic Course, TMHL 08 Solid Mechanics, the Finite Element Method

Supplementary courses:
TMHL 61 Damage Mechanics and Life Analysis TMHL 41 Continuum Mechanics TMHL 62 The Finite Element Method, advanced course TMHL 43 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

Course content:
Basic relations of elastostatics, two-dimensional problems in elasticity, plates, cylindrical shells, membrane shell theory

Course literature:
Hult J.: Bära brista: Fortsättningskurs i hållfasthetslära, Almqvist & Wiksell Odenö H.: Exempelsamling i Hållfasthetslära II, LiTH-IKP-S-087 Hedner et al., Formelsamling i Hållfasthetslära, KTH, Dept. of Solid Mechanics, publ. No. 104

TENAWritten examination, 3,5 p.
LABALaboratory work, ,5 p.
Course language is Swedish.