Università Roma Tre

The course is divided in three parts.

Part 1) Discrete systems; trusses; finite elements for beams.
References: Strang - Computational Sciences and Engineering
Topics: Equilibrium and the stiffness matrix; Minimum Principles; Structures in equilibrium & Trussess; Finite Elements for bars (axial loading); Finite Elements for beams (transversal loading)

Part 2) Linear Elasticity
References: classroom notes
Topics: The fundamental equations of mechanics: congruence, constitutive, balance; The principle of virtual power;
Analysis of deformation; Analysis of stress; Constitutive relations for anisotropic solids; Viscoelasticity.

Part 3) Numerical simulation with Finite Elements Method
References: COMSOL models prepared by the teacher
Topics: Introduction to the software COMSOL MultiPhysics; selected problems in solid and structural mechanics.

Strang - Computational Sciences and Engineering, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 2007
Dispense fornite dal docente.
Introduction to the Structural Mechanics Module, COMSOL Manual, v.5.2