This course explores the inelastic behavior of engineering materials, beginning with the physical origins of plasticity and the fundamental mechanisms that govern material strength. The curriculum integrates macro-scale theories, including yield criteria, flow rules, and hardening models, with microscopic mechanisms such as dislocation plasticity and activation volume analysis. Furthermore, students will examine models of both viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity before the course concludes with a rigorous treatment of large deformation theory.
Course Prerequisite(s)
***Mechanical Engineering students only: Must complete core course first (EN.535.641 Mathematical Methods for Engineers).
Course Offerings
There are no sections currently offered, however you can view a sample syllabus from a prior section of this course.