Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

This course provides the essential knowledge required to understand and predict the mechanical behaviour of materials. The following aspects are addressed and illustrated with reference to a specific material class (in brackets):

• Tensors and kinematics

• Strain and Stress

• Linear elasticity

• Finite-strain hyperelasticity (rubber/biological tissues)

• Viscoelasticity (polymers)

• Plasticity (metals)