MTE3506

Plasticity and metal shaping

(ENG)

4 points + 2 lectures per week plus tutorials + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: MTE2504 or MTE2514

Synopsis: Transformation of stress and strain, invariants; validity of yield criteria; flow rules; stress-strain relationships; equations governing elastic-plastic behaviour; solution of problems using static equilibrium; slip-line fields and hodographs; upper bounds using discontinuous velocity fields.

Assessment: Examination: 60% + Assignments: 25% + Laboratory work: 15%