Course detail
Theory of elasticity, plasticity and failure
FAST-DD62Acad. year: 2019/2020
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).
Supervisor
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.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
A. Haldar, S. Mahadevan: Reliability Assessment Using Stochastic Finite Element Analysis. John Wiley and Sons 2000
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
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
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.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme D-P-C-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
- Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
- Programme D-P-E-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
- Programme D-K-E-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course