Torsion: Torsion of circular cross-section shafts. Non-circular cross-sections. Thin-walled closed-section. Warping function. The membrane analogy. Elastoplastic torsion. Bending: Euler–Bernoulli bending. Asymmetric bending. Eccentric axial loading. Composite sections. Elastoplastic bending. Curved beams. Limitations of Euler-Bernoulli theory. The effect of concentrated load. The cantilever problem. Bending with shear: Shear flow. Composite sections. Thin-walled sections. Shear center. Elastic curve: Methods for calculating deflection by integration. Moment-area method. Solving statically indeterminate problems using the elastic curve. Deflection from shear. Buckling: Euler s critical load. The buckling bifurcation problem. Elastoplastic buckling. Design of columns for central and eccentric load. Energy methods and theorems. Strain energy. Castigliano s Theorems.
ECTS : 4
Language : el