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CONTACT
purohit(at)seas(dot)
upenn(dot)edu
Tel no.: (215) 898 3870
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This course builds
on the fundamentals of solid mechanics taught
in MEAM210 and addresses more advanced problems
in strength of materials. The students are
exposed to a wide array of applications
from traditional engineering disciplines
as well as emerging areas such as biotechnology
and nanotechnology. The methods of analysis
developed in this course form the cornerstone
of machine design and also more advanced
topics in the mechanics of materials.
Text
book: 'Mechanics of materials' by Beer,Johnston
and DeWolf (5th edition).
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This
course is targeted to engineering students
working in the areas of nano/bio technology.
The course starts with a quick review of
statistical mechanics and proceeds to applications
in solution
electrostatics (Poisson-Boltzmann equation),
mechanics of bio-polymers, reaction rate
kinetics, solid state physics and other
areas of current technological relevance.
Text Books: There is no prescribed
text-book for this course. Topics are
drawn from recent research and the following
books:
(a) 'Biological physics' by Philip C. Nelson
(b) 'Mechanics of the cell' by David Boal
(c) 'Mechanics of motor proteins and the
cytoskeleton' by Jonathon Howard
(d) 'Molecular driving forces' by Ken A.
Dill and Sarina Bromberg
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This
course will start with concepts in linear
and non-linear elasticity and move towards
more advanced topics such as matensitic
materials, atomistic-continuum connections
etc. The stress fields around defects such
as point defects, dislocations, cracks etc.,
will be discussed. A brief introduction
to movement of interfaces will also be given.
The course is primarily aimed at graduate
students in solid mechanics and materials
science.
Text
books: There are no prescribed text books
for this course. Topics
will be derived from the following books:
(a)
'Theory of elasticity' by Timoshenko and
Goodier
(b) 'Crystals, defects and microstructures'
by Rob Phillips
(c) 'Microstructure and martensite' by Kaushik
Bhattacharya
(d) 'Intermediate elasticity' by J. R. Barber
(e) 'Evolution of phase transitions: A continuum
theory' by Knowles and Abeyaratne
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