Fall 2008

43. Energy loss

44. Zener model and relaxation test

45. Zener model and cyclic-load test

46. Vibration of a viscoelastic rod

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39. A circular transverse wave

40. Creep and recovery

41. Temperature dependence and Mr. Arrhenius

42. A loose nylon bolt

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Updated on 11 October 2008.  Each student creates a distinct project that (a) addresses a phenomenon, and (b) involves a serious use of ABAQUS.   To get some inspiration, see projects of students who took this course in the past.

The project contributes 25% to the grade, distributed as follows.

34. Surface acoustic wave device

35. Approximate a rod as a 2DOF system

36. Soft tissues: large difference in velocities of longitudinal and transverse waves

37. A general approach to determine body waves

38. Reflection and refraction of a transverse wave

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31. A machine on a cantilever

32.  A beam on simple supports

33. Vibration of piano strings

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26. Stress-strain relations under the plane strain conditions

27. Getting weak: derive weak statements from differential equations

28. Potential energy and Rayleigh -Ritz method

29. Constant strain triangle

30. Gaussian quadrature

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