Course detail

Theory of elasticity, plasticity and failure

FAST-DD62Acad. year: 2015/2016

Linear elastic fracture mechanics LEFM, fracture process zone, applicability of LEFM, nonlinear fracture mechanics, fracture-mechanical parameters of material.
Strain localization, spurious mesh sensitivity, localization limiters, crack band model, nonlocal continuum mechanics.
Constitutive laws for concrete and other quasibrittle materials.
Size effect, deterministic-energetic and statistical explanation, size effect of modulus of rupture.
Modelling using nonlinear fracture mechanics software ATENA and software SARA (stochastic fracture mechanics).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Drahomír Novák, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Structural Mechanics (STM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Finite element method, elasticity, plasticity, strength of materials, numerical methods.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Type of materials with respect to softening, introduction into material constitutive laws
2. Linear elastic fracture mechanics LEFM, fracture process zone, applicability of LEFM
3. Nonlinear fracture mechanics, fracture-mechanical parameters of material
4. Strain localization, spurious mesh sensitivity, localization limiters
5. Crack band model, nonlocal continuum mechanics
6. Constitutive laws for concrete and other quasibrittle materials
7. Fracture-plastic model, microplane model
8. Size effect, deterministic-energetic and statistical explanation
9. Size effect of modulus of rupture
10. Fundamentals of damage mechanics
11. Modelling using nonlinear fracture mechanics software ATENA
12. Stochastic fracture mechanics
13. Modelling using software system SARA

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Theoretical knowledge of numerical modelling of structures made of quasibrittle materials (concrete).
Understanding of aspects of strain localization and size effect.
Students will learn about possibilities of present software tools.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

A. Haldar, S. Mahadevan: Reliability Assessment Using Stochastic Finite Element Analysis. John Wiley and Sons 2000

Type of course unit

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Drahomír Novák, DrSc.

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Theory of elasticity, plasticity and failure

Type of course unit