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APSC 474 - Continuum Mechanics

Spring (3) Hinders

This course covers the basic concepts of mechanics and thermodynamics of continua, including conservation of mass, momentum and energy; stresses and strains; viscous fluids, elasticity and thermal stresses; viscoelasticity and creep; ultimate failure; introduction to plasticity; elastic waves and elastodynamics.