1 Knowledge acquired:
2
3 The continuum model, Basic equations of mechanics. Statics and dynamics of fluids and solids. Constitutive equations and models. Case studies
Competence acquired:
To understand a mathematical model related to the physics of continuous bodies
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
To analyse models more suitable to describe particular physical processes.
Prerequisites
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended)
Linear algebra, vector and tensor spaces, ordinary and partial differential equations at standard level, tensor algebra , spectral theorem, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, polar decomposition theorem, differential operators in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
Teaching Methods
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 225
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities: 153
Hours for lectures: 72
Further information
Attendance of lectures, practice and lab:
Not mandatory
Teaching tools:
None
Office hours:
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