Research Center for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS)

National University of Sciences & Technology

THEORY OF ELASTICITY
(CSE- 834)
Course Objectives:
Be able to analyze some real problem and to formulate the conditions of theory of
elasticity application
Be able to execute a reasonable choice of parameters of the model (geometry, material
properties, boundary conditions)
Be able to analyze the result of solution by standard computational programs
Outcomes:
To be able to execute the stress state and stresses analysis Topic of Work: The stresses
state analysis
To be able to solve a problem of strain analysis Topic of Work: The strain state analysis
To be able to use the numerical methods for the problem of the theory of elasticity in
practice
To be able to use theory for solution of practice problem of stress and strain analysis
Final examination
Course Contents:

The theory of elasticity as a part of deformable solid theory. External and internal forces.

Octahedral stress. Spherical tensor and deviator.

Infinitely small element equilibrium.

Ostrogradsky Gaus formula and equilibrium equations

Displacements and strains.

Strain state. Small strain tensor

Principal directions of deformation and principal strains

Strain spherical tensor and deviator. Infinitely small rotation

Displacements definition, using the strain tensor. Conditions of compatibility

The elasticity of material. Energy of deformation and elastic potential

General Hookes Law

Equations system of the theory of elasticity. Boundary conditions

The basic problems of the theory of elasticity

Opposite method. Half-opposite method

Plane problem of the theory of elasticity

Numerical methods for the problem of the theory of elasticity

Text Books/Reference Material:

Theory of Elasticity 3rd Edition by Trimoshenko and Goodier