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INS7180Energy Methods in Elasticity3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Volkan KAHYA
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To find approximate solutions to elasticity problems by using energy methods.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the concepts of work, energy and variational calculus1,3,41,3,
PO - 2 : learn the application areas and application methods of energy principles in structural mechanics1,3,41,3,
PO - 3 : learn Hamilton's principle in solving dynamic systems.1,3,41,3,
PO - 4 : learn the application of various variational methods and the application of the finite element method in rod systems1,3,41,3,
PO - 5 : learn complex variational formulations and their applications1,3,41,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Fundamental Equations of Solid Mechanics. Work, Energy and Variational Calculus. Energy Principles in Structural Mechanics. Dynamic Systems: Hamilton's Principle. Direct Variational Methods. Finite Element Method: Finite Element Analysis of Axially Loaded Rods and Euler-Bernoulli Beam. Mixed Variational Formulations.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1
 Week 2
 Week 3
 Week 4
 Week 5
 Week 6
 Week 7
 Week 8
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10
 Week 11
 Week 12
 Week 13
 Week 14
 Week 15
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Reddy, J. N., 2002, Energy Principles and Variational Methods in Applied Mechanics
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 4
13
2
2
20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 10 2 20
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 6 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load190