ST4001 Non-Linear Analysis of Structures Syllabus:

ST4001 Non-Linear Analysis of Structures Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To study the concept of non-linear behaviour and analysis of elements and simple structures.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NON-LINEAR ANALYSIS

Material non-linearity, geometric non-linearity; statically determinate and statically indeterminate bar systems of uniform and variable thickness.

UNIT II INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS

Inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness members subjected to geometric and material non-linearity; inelastic analysis of bars of uniform and variable stiffness members with and without axial Restraints

UNIT III VIBRATION THEORY AND ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS

Vibration theory and analysis of flexural members; hysteretic models and analysis of uniform and variable stiffness members under cyclic loading

UNIT IV ELASTIC AND INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PLATES

Elastic and inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness plates.

UNIT V NON-LINEAR VIBRATION AND INSTABILITY

Nonlinear vibration and Instabilities of elastically supported beams.

OUTCOME:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Analyze the bar system considering the material and geometric nonlinearity
CO2 Perform inelastic analysis of flexural members
CO3 Perform vibration analysis of flexural members
CO4 Perform elastic and inelastic analysis of Plates
CO5 Perform nonlinear and instability analysis of elastically supported beams

REFERENCES:

1. Fertis, D.G, Non-linear Mechanics, CRC Press, 1999.
2. Reddy.J.N, Non-linear Finite Element Analysis, Oxford University Press, 2014.
3. Sathyamoorthy.M, Nonlinear Analysis of Structures, CRC Press, 2017.