Continuum Mechanics

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Description

Module Overview: Continuum Mechanics

Time: Thursdays, 15.30 - 17.30

Location for Maxwell Institute students: Bayes Centre (room 5.46)

Module Leader: Alex Houston (University of Glasgow)

Module Summary

An introduction to a range of important topics in applied mathematics is taught in semester 1:

  • Continuum Mechanics (4 lectures by Laura Miller) tensors, kinematics; balance laws and governing equations; constitutive laws
  • Fluids (5 lectures by Alexander Houston) Newtonian fluid dynamics; non-Newtonian fluids.

 

Assessment

The module will be assessed by two assignements.

The first will be released on 6th November and due for submission on 20th November 2026.

The second will be available w/c 14th December and due for submission on 8th January 2027.