This course offers a reasonably self-contained introduction to continuum mechanics and thermodynamics, that emphasizes the foundational role of the balance laws and the entropy inequality. These principles—along with the requirement that physical theories be frame-indifferent— serve as the essential building blocks for the formulation of theories of material behavior. The general discussion of constitutive equations will be based on the use of thermodynamics to restrict constitutive equations via a paradigm generally referred to as the Coleman-Noll procedure. As applications of this general framework, I will present the following topics: rigid heat conductors, elastic solids under isothermal and nonisothermal conditions. If time permits, the course will also touch upon basic aspects of rate-independent plasticity. Prerequisites are basic notions on calculus and mechanics. Few nonstandard mathematical tools will be introduced with care, if necessary.
13 maggio - 14:30-16:30, 14 maggio - 09:00-12:00, 15 maggio - 11:00-13:00, 16 maggio - 09:00-12:00, 19 maggio - 11:00-13:00, 21 maggio - 09:00-12:00, 22 maggio - 11:00-13:00, 23 maggio - 09:00-12:00
Il corso si terrà esclusivamente in presenza presso l'Aula Caveau del DISG Facoltà di Ingegneria, via Eudossiana 18, Roma.
Per i corsi erogati dal Dottorato del DISG non è prevista l'assegnazione di crediti formativi ai partecipati esterni ma solo l'attestazione delle ore di corso seguite (previa verifica della presenza)