Objectives of the course

• Good comprehension of the fundamentals of continuum mechanics
• Good grasp of stress and strain state and the constitutive equations for linear problems
• Comprehension of energy principles
• Ability to solve problems in the field of elastostatics
• Ability to check FEM solutions and to interpret results in the field of elasticity

Recommended preliminary requirements

• Basic knowledge of mathematics and strength of materials

• Lecturer: Otto Huber