Course: Mechanics of Elastomers

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Course title Mechanics of Elastomers
Course code TUVI/TWM4N
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Javořík Jakub, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Fundamentals of solid mechanics. - Stress tensor. - Strain tensor, large displacement, large deformation. - Density of strain energy. - Behavior of hyperelastic material. - Hyperelastic models (Neo-Hookean, Yeoh, Mooney-Rivlin, Arruda-Boyce, Gent, Ogden). - Determination of material constants for hyperelastic models. - The deformation modes of hyperelastic materials. - Testing of hyperelastic materials. - Simulation of mechanical behavior of elastomers using FEM systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Individual work of students
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics and physics on academic level, basics of mechanics and CAD systems.
Knowledge of mathematics and physics on academic level, basics of mechanics and CAD systems.
learning outcomes
general mechanics of solids
general mechanics of solids
description and formulation of true stress tensor
description and formulation of true stress tensor
description and formulation of large strain tensor
description and formulation of large strain tensor
hyperelasticity
hyperelasticity
hyperelastic material models
hyperelastic material models
Skills
determination of mechanical properties of elastomers
determination of mechanical properties of elastomers
analyzing the mechanical behavior of elastomers using FEM systems
analyzing the mechanical behavior of elastomers using FEM systems
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Bower, A.F. Applied Mechanics of Solids. CRC Press, 2009. ISBN 9781439802472.
  • Chou, Pei Chi. Elasticity : tensor, dyadic, and engineering approaches. New York : Dover Publications, 1992. ISBN 0-486-66958-0.
  • Ogden, R. W. Non-linear elastic deformations. Mineola : Dover Publications, 1997. ISBN 0-486-69648-0.
  • Smith, L.P. The Language of Rubber. Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993. ISBN 19930701.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Macromolecular Compounds (E) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Macromolecular Compounds (CJ) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Macromolecular Compounds (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Tools and Processes (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Tools and Processes (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Macromolecular Compounds (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Macromolecular Compounds (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Tools and Processes (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Macromolecular Compounds (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -