Course unit

Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity

Last updated: 22/02/2024

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Course Director(s):

MOULIN Nicolas

General Description:

Continuum mechanics study deformations of solid or fluid bodies from a scale of a few µm up to several kilometres. The principle work hypothesis is represented by the unit title. We suppose that the density of atoms is high enough so as not to be concerned by the interactions between atoms and molecules. 
Continuum mechanics is based on an axiomatic formulation of mechanical laws (conservation of mass, momentum and power). Based on this axiomatic formulation strict mathematical formalism leads to rigorous descriptions of deformations, constraints (internal forces of a solid) and to the description of solid and fluid behaviour laws. 

The course is taught in flipped class form. A small group of students follows a course given by the teacher. Subsequently the small group presents the lesson to their fellow students of the year in four classrooms. A teacher moderator monitors the presentation. 
The supervised studies follow the same principle. This type of learning seems to be especially adapted to this branch of physics.

Key words:

Structures Elasticity Kinematics Stresses Variational principles

Number of teaching hours

27

Fields of study

Materials Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering

Teaching language

French

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of:	Classification level	Priority
Applying linear elasticity	2. Understand	Essential

Learning assessment methods

Percentage ratio of individual assessment			Percentage ratio of group assessment
Written exam:	100	%	Project submission:		%
Individual oral exam:		%	Group presentation:		%
Individual presentation:		%	Group practical exercise:		%
Individual practical exercise:		%	Group report:		%
Individual report:		%
Other(s): %

Programme and content

Type of teaching activity	Content, sequencing and organisation
Flipped Class
Course	A small group of students follows a course given by the teacher. Subsequently the small group presents the lesson to their fellow students of the year.
Supervised studies	A small group of students follows a course given by the teacher. Subsequently the small group presents the lesson to their fellow students of the year.