Nonlinear Structural Materials Models
Winter term
Taught by Eduardo González
This course is dedicated to review the basic concepts for modeling nonlinear structural materials and modeling their behavior. It contains a general and detailed description of the concepts, methods and tools available for modeling problems involving nonlinear structural materials, including all the necessary theoretical background.
The basic classification of nonlinear structural behaviors is also shown. We also list and describe in detail the modeling of the different nonlinear structural behaviors that can be found: hyperelasticity, nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, shape memory alloys, creep and viscoplasticity. We will also discuss the models available for structural damage assessment.
- Introduction to Nonlinear Materials
- Introduction to modeling of nonlinear structural materials.
- Description and classification of nonlinear structural behaviors.
- Constitutive Equations and Damage
- Hyperelasticity.
- Nonlinear elasticity.
- Plasticity.
- Viscoelasticity.
- Shape Memory Alloys.
- Creep and viscoplasticity.
- Damage evaluation models.
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