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Meccanica del Continuo
Continuum Mechanics
Stefano Lenci

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 9
Hours 72
Period II
Language ENG

Prerequisites
Knowledge of topics teached in the courses of “Scienza delle Costruzioni”, “Costruzioni di Macchine”, “Meccanica applicata alle Macchine”, “Tecnologia Meccanica” of the “Laurea”, and those teached in the courses of “Matematica” and “Fisica Matematica” o

Learning outcomes
The course aims are: to boost the student's skills in structural engineering by refining the concepts introduced in the course of 'Scienze delle costruzioni' and to introduce advanced concepts of structural mechanics, with the aim of providing the tools needed for the analysis of complex structural systems.

Program
1. Stability of elastic equilibrium 2. Generalized problems of bending 3. Advanced kinematics of continuum 4. Advanced statics of continuum 5. Finite elasticity 6. Linear elasticity 7. Plane strain and plane stress problems 8. Variational principles and approximated solutions 9. Plates

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
The learing evaluation will be done by means of an interview (oral examination) which will involve all the topics discussed during the lectures.

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
To get a positive evalution, the candidate must: - show that he/she understood the topics developed in the lectures; - be able to elaborate the previous concepts in order to solve advanced problems of structural engineering, including the understanding of complex mechanical behaviours.

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
The final evaluation, expressed by a number from 0 to 30 (positive evaluation from 18 to 30), will reflect: - the level of general knowledge of the student; - the capacity of the student to elaborate the general concepts, and his/her skills in applyin

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
The minimum sufficient score (18/30) is for students that show the understanding of the basic concepts illustrated during the lecturers. The mark will increases as much as the student will show his/her ability to elaborate these concepts. The maximum score (30/30) is obtained with a deep knowledge of all the topics and with the ability to apply them to real cases or to exercises proposed by the examinator. The ”summa cum laude” is for students which will show special cleverness during the interview.

Recommended reading
Baldacci, “Scienza delle Costruzioni”, UTET Ciarlet, “Mathematical elasticity, vol I”, North-Holland Corradi dell’Acqua, “Meccanica delle Strutture”, McGraw-Hill Gurtin, “An introduction to continuum mechanics”, Academic Press Love, “A treatise on the ma

Courses

• Ingegneria Meccanica (Corso di Laurea Magistrale (DM 270/04))