At the end of this course, the students; 1) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. 2) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 3) An ability to use the modern engineering techniques.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Mathematical preliminaries, Review of Elasticity problems. Axial loaded bars, beams and prismatic elements in torsion. Introduction to energy and variational principles, work and energy. Deformation, complementary deformation energy. Variational calculus,. Euler equation. Main and natural boundary conditions. Virtual work and energy principles. Minimum total potential energy principle. Virtual force and complementary potential energy principles. Stationary variational principles. Hellinger-Reissner and Reissner variational principles. Hamilton principle. Castigliano's First and Second Theorems. Ritz Method, weighted remainder methods. Kantorovich and Trefftz methods. Applications.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Mathematical preliminaries
2nd Week
Review of Elasticity problems
3rd Week
Axial loaded bars, beams and prismatic elements in torsion
4th Week
Introduction to energy and variational principles, work and energy
5th Week
Deformation, complementary deformation energy
6th Week
Variational calculus
7th Week
Euler equation, Main and natural boundary conditions , Virtual work and energy principles
8th Week
Minimum total potential energy principle, Virtual force and complementary potential energy principles
9th Week
Stationary variational principles , Hellinger-Reissner and Reissner variational principles, Hamilton principle
10th Week
Castigliano's First and Second Theorems
11th Week
Ritz Method, weighted remainder methods
12th Week
Kantorovich and Trefftz methods. Applications.
13th Week
Applications
14th Week
Final
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Energy principles and variational methods in applied mechanics,Second edition, J.N.Reddy Energy and Variational Methods in Applied Mechanics, J. N. Reddy, 1984 Energy Methods in Applied Mechanics, H. L. Langhaar, 1962 Solid Mechanics: A Variational Approach, Clive L. Dym, Irving H. Shames, 1973 McGraw-Hill Variational Methods in Elasticity and Plasticity, Washizu, K., 1982, 3rd edition, Pergamon Press, NewYork. Methods of Applied Mathematics, F. B. Hildebrand, 2nd edition, 1965 Prentice-Hall, Inc.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
6
20
Total(%)
55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
45
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
3
3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
50
50
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
30
30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
6
20
120
Total Workload
304
Total Workload / 30
10,13
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)