Large Deformations of Solids [meca0464]
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Course material
Calendar for tutorials (2026)
Participation in tutorials is mandatory! In other words, students who are not present at the tutorial sessions won't get any additional support for their project during the semester.
| date | time | topics | goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 sep | 4:15pm-6pm | Introduction to Metafor (1/2) How to install, run Metafor? Guidelines for the project Choice of projects | Metafor runs on your computer. You know how to run/analyse an existing model |
| 2 oct | 4:15pm-6pm | Introduction to Metafor (2/2) How to build a model? | You know how to write a new model. You know how to draw, mesh & load your model. |
| 9 oct | 4:15pm-6pm | Lab session (1/3) | Your problem is drawn and meshed. |
| 23 oct | 4:15pm-6pm | Lab session (2/3) | Your model runs with a basic set of parameters. |
| 6 nov | 2pm-6pm | Lab session (3/3) | 4 more hours to work on your model and ask questions. |
| ? dec | 2pm-6pm | Additional/optional lab session (to be scheduled) | 4 more hours to work on your model and ask questions. |
| 24 dec (or earlier) | 11:59pm | Send report / python code by e-mail to r.boman@uliege.be | The project is completed. |
Projects
1. Download the code
2. Read the documentation
- tutorial.pdf (updated: 05-08-2026)
3. Read carefully the instructions
4. Download your project description and start working...
 | 29. Fall of an elastic ring into a funnel 29-ring-funnel.pdf 29-ring-funnel-paper.pdf |  |
 | XX. Lid-driven Cavity (PFEM2) fyp_pfem2_liddrivencavity.pdf |  |
 | XX. Bolt Sizing |  |
5. Some useful tools
- Python code editor: Notepad++, Visual Studio Code
- Search for files including given keywords: dnGrep
- Convert curves from papers into excel tables: Plot Digitizer or WebPlotDigitizer
6. Any questions?
- Have you read the documentation?
- Have you read the FAQ in the tutorial presentation?
- Send an e-mail to R.Boman