After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• to understand and apply methods of analytical mechanics
• to judge the stability of solutions
• to apply the theory of elasticity to straight rods
• to compute appromiate solutions of simple problems of mechanics of solids

d'Alembert's principle, Lagrange's equations, 3-dimensional continuum (strain tensor, stress tensor, constitutive equations), linearised elasticity theory, beams and curved rods, energy methods, approximation methods, stability of equilibria and motions

Lecture (beamer + blackboard) and discussion of the theoretical basics, claculation of simple example problems

Written and oral examination dates will be posted on TISS.

Positive result of the written examination is mandatory for subsequent appointment for the oral one. In case of a negative oral examination result, the written part must be repeated.

The collection of relevant formulas, which is provided by the Institute, may be used during the examinations.

All course materials can be downloaded in TUWEL.

Basic knowledge of engineering mechanics