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305138 (v.1) WASM Numerical Analysis 601


Area: WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 25.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 
Lecture: 1 x 25 Hours Weekly
 
Syllabus: 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.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 
Field of Education: 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster: 04 - Mathematics, Statistics
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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