Spring 2020-21
Prof. Anirban Patra
Author: Goparaju Khushal
Pre-requisite courses: AE 227
Pre-requisite skills: Basic coding
Course Content: 1) Basics of Tensors 2) Continuum Mechanics topics which are relevant to the course 3) Stress Spaces & Yield Surfaces 4) Elasto-plastic models 5) Isotropic and Kinematic Hardening 6) Elasto-plastic Stiffness Tensors 7) Finite Element for Plasticity 8) Finite Deformation Plasticity 9) Fundamentals of Crystal Plasticity 10) Viscoplasticity and Rate Dependent plasticity 11) Temperature Dependent Plasticity 12) Damage Mechanics
Evaluation Structure: 6 Homeworks + Midsem + Endsem
Motivation to take up the course: I was interested in dealing with structures in continuum framework and also wanted to learn about the plastic deformation.
Information about Projects/Assignments: There are no projects. The assignments are interesting and direct if we are thorough with the lecture content.
Quizzes/Midsem/Endsem papers Difficulty: 1/5
Overall Course Difficulty: 2/5
Average Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week for assignments
Attendance Policy: No attendance policy
General Fundae: This is more concept and a bit of applied math course and from personal experience if we just pay attention in the lectures and get the doubts clarified immediately there will be no need of extra effort in the week apart from solving assignments.
Feedback on Lectures: Awesome Professor in terms of content delivery, making it easy to understand and encourages doubts and discussions relevant to the lecture.
Should you do this course?: People interested in structures or anyone who is curious to learn about plasticity.