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305138 (v.1) WASM Numerical Analysis 601



 

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

25.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

1 x 25 Hours Weekly
Linear Algebra used in mining software - matrix algebra and tensors, stress, permeability, and moments of inertia. Stress, strain and diplacement. Stress transofmration. Principal stresses and stress invariants. Volumetric strain and deviator strain. Strain compatibility equations. Cylindrical polar coordinates. Analytical methods for mine design. Closed-form solutions. Dimensional analysis. Fundamentals and formulation of the finite element method (FEM), boundary element method (BEM), finite difference method and discrete element methods. Behaviour of deformable materials. Computational models, methods and theory, practical considerations, modelling exercises in 2D and 3D.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1Y  
2003Kalgoorlie CampusSummer PeriodY  
2003Kalgoorlie CampusTrimester 1Y  

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.


 
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