The course gives the foundation for two- and three dimensional theory of elasticity with applications to plates, shells, contact problems and rubber materials. The finite element method (FEM) is used throughout the course for analysis of more complicated problems of practical interest.
SE2132 Applied Elasticity with FEM 9.0 credits

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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P1 (4.5 hp), P2 (4.5 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
51573
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
Elective for all Master programmes from year 1 and all Master of Science in Engineering programmes from year 4 as long as it can be included in your programme.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
Degree Programme in Design and Product Realisation, åk 4, INE, Conditionally Elective
Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering, åk 4, INE, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 1, Optional
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 1, TEMB, Mandatory
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 1, TEMC, Optional
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 1, TEMD, Optional
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 2, Optional
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 2, TEMA, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Engineering Mechanics, åk 2, TEMC, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Machine Design, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SE2132 (Spring 2022–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
A structural analysis is fundamental to the design of competitive products, i.e. to minimize costs while ensuring proper product functionality. Consequently, a variety of numerical solid mechanical analysis tools as well as analytical methods are applied across different industries to ensure competiveness. This course aims at providing the know-how for a targeted use of such tools and methods. Specifically, the course focuses on an elastic solid mechanical analysis and provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge in order to solve practical engineering problems.
After the course, the participants should be able to
- account for the basic assumptions used for analysis of plates, shells and contact problems.
- explain the implications of these assumptions.
- formulate governing equations and boundary conditions for quasi-static two- and three dimensional problems of elasticity.
- solve simple quasi-static two- and three dimensional problems of elasticity using analytical methods.
- use a commercial finite element program in order to solve more complicated two- and three dimensional problems of elasticity.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
English B / English 6
SE1025 FEM for engineering applications or the equivalent.
SE1025 can be read in parallel with SE2126 during the first reading period in the autumn.
Recommended prerequisites
Basic course in solid mechanics SE1010, SE1020, SE1021, SE1055 or the equivalent.
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Exercise, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1; 4,5 university credits)
Laboratory work (LAB1; 1,5 university credits)
Project (PRO1; 3 university credits)
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.