Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Master

SUBJECT

Code
Subject
MMM1001 Continuum Mechanics
Section
Semester
Hours: C+S+L
Category
Type
Applied Mathematics
1
2+2+0
speciality
compulsory
Teaching Staff in Charge
Lect. GROSAN Teodor, Ph.D.,  tgrosanmath.ubbcluj.ro
Aims
Fundamental notion of continuum mechanics related to movement and deformation of continuum media are studied. Deformation and displacement equations for elastic media and Navier-Stokes and Euler equations for fluid flow are obtained.
Content
1. Strain. Strain tensor
2. Stress. Stress tensor
3. Generalized Hooke’s law
4. Beltrami, Saint-Venant, Lame equations
5. Strain rate tensor.
6. Generalized Newton’s law
7. Inviscid fluid. Euler equations
8. Viscous fluid. Navier-Stokes equations
References
1. DRAGOS, LAZAR: Mecanica Fluidelor. Bucuresti: Editura Academiei, 1999.
2. KOHR, MIRELA - POP, IOAN: Viscous Incompressible Flow for Low Reynolds Numbers. Southampton-Boston: WIT Press (Wessex Institute of Technology Press): Computational Mechanics Publications, 2004.
3. KOHR, MIRELA: Probleme Moderne ale Mecanicii Fluidelor Vascoase. Cluj-Napoca: Presa Universitara Clujeana, 2000.
4. PETRILA, TITUS - TRIF, DAMIAN: Metode Numerice si Computationale in Dinamica Fluidelor. Cluj-Napoca: Ed. Digital Data Cluj, 2002.
5. Lai, W.M., Rubin, D., Krempel, E.: Introduction to Continuum Mechanics, Elsevier, 1999.
6. Saad, M.: Elasticity. Theory, applications and numerics, Elsevier, 2005.
7. BRADEANU, PETRE: Mecanica fluidelor, Ed. Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1973.
Assessment
Final mark is given by:
Written exam: 75%
Seminar activity: 25%
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