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ME/MS/AM 221 - Effective properties of heterogenous and meta-materials

ME/MS/AM 221

Effective properties of heterogenous and meta-materials

9 units (3-0-6)   |  third term
Prerequisites: Ae/AM/CE/ME 102 or equivalent.

Heterogenous materials. Notion of effective properties. Homogenization theory and applications to linear conductivity, elasticity and viscoelasticity. Effective properties in non-linear setting and instabilities. Wave propagation and meta-materials. Bandgaps. Not offered 2025-26.

Published Date: July 31, 2025