Course “Damage and Collisions” by Michel Frémond
Meeting room, 2nd floor side A, building Civil Engineering University of Rome Tor Vergata - via del Politecnico 1, 00133 RomeAbstract A mechanical structure can be damaged suddenly, for instance by a collision or an explosion. It can be smoothly and progressively damaged by mechanical or chemical actions. We address the two problems considering a simple structure: a beam. 1. Smooth motion and damage. We derive the theory based on the principle of virtual power […]