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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Mechanical Engineering 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
- Analyze and design complex heterogeneous polymer material systems considering their microstructure, particularly with respect to mechanical properties, processing technologies, and resource efficiency. (k4, k6)
- Apply computational methods for modeling and simulation of heterogeneous material systems across multiple length scales to predict material behavior and develop innovative materials. (k3, k6)
- Integrate sustainability aspects and circular economy concepts in the development and design of polymer-based material systems, with a particular focus on recycled materials and resource-efficient design. (k5, k6)
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- Analyze heterogeneous material systems and assess their properties (k4, k5)
- Identify and interpret structure–property correlations (k4)
- Adjust material and processing parameters to optimize microstructures (k3, k6)
- Operate simulation tools for modeling heterogeneous materials (k3)
- Perform multiscale simulations to predict mechanical properties (k3, k4)
- Solve material design tasks using computational tools (k3, k6)
- Distinguish between conventional and advanced material design approaches (k2, k4)
- Integrate sustainability criteria into the development of polymer-based material systems (k5, k6)
- Account for recycled materials and their specific characteristics in material design (k3, k5)
- Critically analyze application cases and derive suitable material solutions (k4, k6)
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- Structure–property relationships in polymer composite systems (k2)
- Influence of processing technologies on the microstructure of heterogeneous materials (k2)
- Material classes: polymers, polymer blends, fillers (e.g., minerals, fibers) (k1)
- Fundamentals and methods of computational material design (k2)
- Conventional and novel material design strategies (k2)
- Application-specific requirements for technical polymer materials (k1)
- Material systems made from recycled polymers (k1)
- Sustainable material development and circular economy principles (k2)
- Evaluation of material concepts regarding mechanical performance and ecological impact (k2)
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| Criteria for evaluation |
80 % written exam, 8 questions
20 % presenation of the home work (selected compund and simple simulation of the stiffness of the selected compound suing different constituents)
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| Methods |
Lecture
Examples of simulations
The content of the lecture might be changed, different material goups (constituents) and applications will be selected as focus in a specific semester
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
selected papers and textbooks from the relevant literature
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| Changing subject? |
No |
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