Stanford University CEE 291, Autumn 2017

Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Instructor: C. Linder

CEE 291 – Solid Mechanics

Location and Time: Building 200, Room 205; MW(F) 1:30-2:50pm.

Instructor: Christian Linder
Y2E2, Room 287
Phone: (650) 723-2918
E-Mail: linder@stanford.edu
Web page: www.stanford.edu/~linder
Office hours: MW 12-1pm in Y2E2 287
Course Assistant: Berkin Dortdivanlioglu
Y2E2, Room 279
E-Mail: berkin@stanford.edu
Office hours: WTh 5:30-7pm in Y2E2 270
Course Webpage: https://canvas.stanford.edu
Learning Objectives: The course is designed to introduce graduate students to concepts of
solid mechanics. By the end of the class, you will
• have a rigorous understanding of solid mechanics at small strains;

• understand concepts of how to solve mechanical boundary value

problems analytically and numerically;

• be well prepared to take more advanced courses in continuum

mechanics and finite element analysis.

Textbooks: There is no required textbook. I will bring handouts for every class,
which will also be posted on the course webpage.
Prerequisites: The course is intended for graduate level engineering students with no
previous experience in tensor calculus or solid mechanics beyond an
undergraduate course on mechanics of materials. Knowledge of basic
calculus is required.
Grading System: Grades will be based on homework assignments (40%) a midterm ex-
amination (20%) and a final examination (40%). Both exams will most
likely be take-home exams. The assignments and exams might be scaled
to take their difficulty into account. However, I will not curve down the
scores to limit high grades.

Tentative Course Outline:

1. Introduction.
Course information; motivation and overview.
2. Solid Mechanics of 1D Continua.
Kinematics; basic physical quantities; global and local balance laws; representative material models.

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Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Instructor: C. Linder

3. Basic Solution Techniques in 1D.

Time discretization concepts of ODEs; space discretization concepts of PDEs.
4. Integration Algorithms for Inelastic 1D Materials.
Viscoelastic response; elastoplastic response; damage response.
5. Mathematical Concepts.
Vector algebra; tensor algebra; vector and tensor analysis.
6. Solid Mechanics of 3D Continua.
Generalization of all quantities and concepts introduced in 1D to the 3D setting; internal variable formulation.
7. Linear and Non-linear Elasticity.
Isotropic elasticity; anisotropic elasticity; continuum formulation and numerical implementation; analytical
solution techniques.
8. Linear and Non-linear Viscoelasticity.
Continuum formulation and numerical implementation.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Lec/Tut Date Topic Homeworks Exams

L01 M 9/25 Solid Mechanics of 1D Continua HW#1
L02 W 9/27 —"—
L03 M 10/02 —"— HW#2
L04 W 10/04 Basic Solution Techniques in 1D
T01 F 10/06 (Tutorial for Ass#2) HW#1 due
L05 M 10/09 —"— HW#3
L06 W 10/11 —"—
T02 F 10/13 (Tutorial for fem1D code) HW#2 due
L07 M 10/16 Integration Algos for Inelastic 1D Materials HW#4
L08 W 10/18 —"— due
- F 10/20 HW#3 due
L09 M 10/23 —"—
L10 W 10/25 —"—
- F 10/27 HW#4 due
L11 M 10/30 Mathematical Concepts HW#5 Midterm
L12 W 11/01 —"— Midterm due
L13 F 11/03 —"—
T03 M 11/06 (Vector and Tensor examples) HW#6
L14 W 11/08 Solid Mechanics of 3D Continua
- F 11/10 HW#5 due
L15 M 11/13 —"— HW#7
L16 W 11/15 Linear and Non-linear Elasticity
- F 11/17 HW#6 due
L17 M 11/27 —"— HW#8
L18 W 11/29 —"—
- F 12/01 HW#7 due
L19 M 12/04 Linear and Non-linear Viscoelasticity
L20 W 12/06 —"— HW#8 due Final
M 12/11 Final due