FYSS6355 Continuum Physics (3–12 cr)
Description
- Mathematics related to continuum physics
- Fluid mechanics
- Heat transfer
- Introduction to elasticity and plasticity
- Experiments and numerics in continuum physics
Please see also the content descriptions of the individual assessment items.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student is able to
- recognize and classify basic phenomena in continuum physics
- apply basic theories to solve continuum problems with a phenomenological approach
- model and solve practical applications of continuum physics
Module 1: Mathematical preliminaries
After the module, the student knows the basic mathematical methods that are used in continuum physics.
Module 2: Fluid mechanics
After the module, the student
- can use vector and tensor algebra to solve fluid mechanics problems.
- is able to recognize different types of fluids and can classify flow conditions.
- can choose, formulate, and derive equations that describe different flow conditions, and solve simple flow problems
- can apply the theory of frictionless planar flow to simple problems.
Module 3: Heat transfer
After the module, the student
- remembers and can compare different heat transfer mechanisms and can describe their physical basis.
- can deduce relevant heat transfer phenomena in a given situation.
- can describe how heat equation and Fourier’s law can be used to find out temperature distribution and heat flows.
- can derive heat equation from the conservation of energy and differential volume element.
- can calculate radiative heat exchange between two or more surface.
Module 4: Elasticity and plasticity
After the module, the student
- knows the physical basis of elasticity and plasticity
- knows phenomena that are important for experiments and applications.
- can solve simple elasticity problems in restricted geometries.
Module 5: Experiments and numerics
After the module, the student can perform experiments related to continuum mechanics and analyze their results. The student has gained expertise in measurement methods and devices related to continuum physics.
Study materials
Please see the individual assessment items.
Completion methods
Method 1
Mathematical preliminaries (1 cr)
Teaching
9/3–9/10/2024 Lectures
Fluid Mechanics (5 cr)
- White – Fluid mechanics
Teaching
9/10–10/25/2024 Lectures
11/15–11/15/2024 Exam
Heat Transfer (2 cr)
- • F.P. Incropera et al., Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer (7th ed., international student version), ISBN: 978-0-470-64615-1
- • J.H. Lienhard IV and J.H. Lienhard V, A Heat Transfer Textbook (5th ed., Phlogiston Press, 2020). Available: http://ahtt.mit.edu.
Teaching
11/5–11/14/2024 Lectures
Elasticity and Plasticity (2 cr)
- N. S. Ottosen and M. Ristinmaa: The Mechanics of Constitutive Modeling (Elsevier 2005)
- L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz: Theory of Elasticity (Pergamon Press 1959)
Teaching
11/26–12/12/2024 Lectures
Experiments and numerics in continuum physics (2 cr)
Laboratory exercises
Lab instructions handed out at the beginning of the module.