Text  Elasticity: Theory, Applications & Numerics, Second Edition, by M. H. Sadd, Elsevier, 2009.

Course Objective and Structure
The course will provide a basic treatment of the formulation of linear elasticity theory and its application to problems of stress and displacement analysis.  The fundamental field equations will be developed including strain energy concepts.  Applications will involve the solution to problems of engineering interest including two-dimensional problems of plane strain and plane stress, fracture mechanics, torsion, bending and stress concentration, and an introduction to three-dimensional solutions.  MATLAB or equivalent software will be used to evaluate and plot particular solutions.  A course project will involve individual study of an elasticity related topic of student choice.  Homework will be assigned on an approximate weekly schedule and assignments will be collected for  evaluation.

Course Outline
        Mathematical Preliminaries
        Deformation: Displacements and Strains
        Stress and Equilibrium
        Material Behavior - Linear Elastic Solids
        Formulation and Solution Strategies
        Strain Energy and Related Principles
        Two Dimensional Formulation
        Two Dimensional Problem Solutions
        Extension, Torsion and Flexure of Elastic Cylinders
        Introduction to Three Dimensional Problems
        
Grading Procedure
        Homework - 30%
        Mid-Term Exam - 20%
        Final Exam - 30%
        Project - 20%

Note on Collaboration: Students are encourage to study and work on homework assignments together.  Such group activities can lead to productive forms of learning.  However, all assignments to be turned in for grading should represent your own work.  Submitting work directly copied from another individual or website is plagiarism and is unacceptable.  Details on academic integrity can be found at  URI Academic Integrity Policy,

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