In particular, they are able to
Explain the basic principles of continuum mechanics and state their significance for modeling polymeric materials [k2].
Systematically classify material models and identify their prerequisites, areas of application and limitations [k4].
Differentiate between elastic material models with increasing degrees of anisotropy and demonstrate their application [k3].
Explain hyperelastic material models for polymers and apply them to selected examples [k2, k3].
analyze viscoelastic material models for isotropic and anisotropic polymers and evaluate their influence on the mechanical behavior [k4, k5].
Understand elastoplastic material models with a focus on polymer-compatible approaches and critically reflect on their use in practice [k3, k6].
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Fundamentals of continuum mechanics: Stress and distortion states, material law definitions
Classification of material models: Elastic, viscoelastic, elastoplastic, fracture mechanics
Elastic material models: Isotropy, orthotropic and anisotropic models
Hyperelastic material models: Mooney-Rivlin, Ogden, Yeoh and others
Viscoelastic material models: Linear and non-linear approaches for isotropic and anisotropic materials
Elastoplastic material models: Phenomenological and micromechanical models with polymer-focused extensions
Failure models: Intra- and interlaminar failure criteria, application to polymeric laminates
Fundamentals of fracture mechanics: Crack initiation, crack propagation and fracture mechanics parameters
Micromechanics-based material modeling
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