MAE 524 - Theory of Elasticity
January-May 2007

Theory of Elasticity
3:15-4:30 TTh CDS-147

Professor: J. Rafael Pacheco
Office: ERC 373
Office hours: TTh 10:00-12:00 a.m. and by appointment
Web Page: http://math.la.asu.edu/$\sim$rpacheco
Phone: (480)-965-8656
Prerequisite: MAE520
Text: Deformation of Elastic Solids, A.K. Mal and S. J. Singh, Prentice Hall, 1991. Continuum Mechanics for Engineers G. E. Mase and G. T. Mase, CRC Press, 1992.
Course meetings: Attendance at all class meetings in their entirety is expected. If you cannot attend due to illness or other obligations, I appreciate being notified by email or telephone. All cell phones must be turned off before entering the class.
Coverage: The course will cover the following topics:

• Elements of Tensor Calculus
• Basic Continuum Mechanics
• Plane Problems (complex variable methods, transform methods, axisymmetric problems)
• Solution of Elasticity Problems using Potentials
• General Theorems of the Theory of Elasticity. Variational Methods
• Three-Dimensional Static Problems
• Wave Propagation
• Theory of Thin Plates and Shells

Test: (20%). There will be 1 in-class exams.
Homework: (80% total). No late homework will be accepted.
No Comprehensive Final Exam.

Make-up exams: Make-up exams will not be given. Permission to take an exam at a time other than the schedule one will be granted at the discretion of the instructor. Arrangements must be made before the date of the test. Unexcused absences from exams will result in a grade of zero.

Suggestion for study: I encourage you to collaborate with other MAE 524 students, for example by forming a study group of members from class. Working on assigned problems and class attendance are essential to survival.

I welcome your questions and your discussions outside of class, and hope that our work together will result in your developing both understanding and enthusiasm when it comes to Fluid Mechanics.

Notes: Deviations from the above and changes to the schedule below are at the discretion of the instructor.