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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Mechatronics 2023W |
| Objectives |
This compact, application-oriented course provides an introduction to the numerical stress analysis and strength assessment of lightweight structures using the Finite Element Method.
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| Subject |
Introduction to the theoretical formulation of the Finite Element (FE) method; FE element types; FE analysis types (static and dynamic analysis, Eigen-value analysis, linear and nonlinear analysis); important topics of FE analysis (convergence, element selection, stress singularities); introduction to the operation of a FE program (Abaqus); calculation of various example problems.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
individual project
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| Methods |
Independent working with at the computer with the FE program Abaqus. As lecture notes the PowerPoint-slides are provided. Additional explanations are carried out at the black board.
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
Documentation of the FE program Abaqus (Getting Started, CAE User Guide, Analysis User Guide) / R. Cook, Concept and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Wiley, 4th edition, Auflage , 2001 / L. Nasdala, FEM - Formelsammlung Statik und Dynamik (Hintergrundinformationen, Tipps und Tricks), Vieweg und Teubner, 2010
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
none
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