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Nonlinear Elasticity

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MECH&AE XLC M256B

This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program. It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS. For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $4,700.00

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About This Course

MAE M256B. Nonlinear Elasticity. (Prof. Mal, A.) (Same as Civil Engineering M230B.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course M256A. Kinematics of deformation, material and spatial coordinates, deformation gradient tensor, nonlinear and linear strain tensors, strain displacement relations; balance laws, Cauchy and Piola stresses, Cauchy equations of motion, balance of energy, stored energy; constitutive relations, elasticity, hyperelasticity, thermoelasticity; linearization of field equations; solution of selected problems. Letter grading.

Spring 2026 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
UCLA Faculty
REG#
408109
Fee:
$4,700.00
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Notes
Restricted course.
1. Please contact the Master of Science Online (MSOL) program at admissions@seas.ucla.edu or (310) 825-6542 for approval.  
2. Once approved, you may submit a petition to enroll (PTE) request through this website. Click "add to cart" to apply for enrollment
Deadline
Refunds only available from December 15, 2025 to April 17, 2026