This course reviews the basic concepts for modeling nonlinear structural materials and their behavior in COMSOL Multiphysics.
It contains a general and detailed description of the concepts, methods and tools available for modeling problems involving nonlinear structural materials, including the necessary theoretical background.
The basic classification of nonlinear structural behaviors is presented, together with the modeling of hyperelasticity, nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, shape memory alloys, creep and viscoplasticity.
The course also discusses the models available for structural damage assessment.
Topics covered include the classification of nonlinear structural behaviors, constitutive equations, hyperelasticity, nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, shape memory alloys, creep, viscoplasticity and structural damage evaluation models.
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