Academic Catalog

ES526 THEORY OF CONTINUOUS MEDIA II

Course Code: 5610526
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Engineering Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. TURGUT TOKDEMÝR
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5610525 , 5690547
The course set above should be completed before taking ES526 THEORY OF CONTINUOUS MEDIA II.

Course Content

Theory of elasticity: General approach, linear constitutive equations, material symmetries, isotropic materials. Wave propagation in isotropic elastic solids. Thermo-elasticity: General approach, linear constitutive equations, isotropic materials. Thermo-elastic waves. Fluid dynamics: Incompressible and compressible fluids, propagation of shock waves. Viscoelasticity: Mechanical models, linear theories.