DDM Module: Advanced Strength of Materials (ASoM)

Lectures: Light Weight Design, Advanced Finite Element Method

Module number: 103
Part of Curriculum: Master DDM, compulsory, 1st semester
ECTS Credits: 6
Language: English
Responsible: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Greuling
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Greuling, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Öchsner

Form of teaching / Light Weight Design: Lecture, 4 SWS

hours per week per Advanced Finite Element Method: Lecture with Lab Exercises, 2 SWS
semester (SWS):
Time of attendance: Home study: Revision:
Work Load:
90 h 90 h 60 h
Requirements: Fundamentals of strength of materials
Materials science
Engineering mechanics
Design and Finite Element Method
Aim of learning/ Knowledge of methods and design principles for a load carrying
competencies: capacity and a stiffness oriented design at lowest weight considering
the external loading, boundary conditions and material behaviour of
light weight structures.
Understanding and ability to apply advanced Finite Element Analysis
in the design cycle to calculate stresses, strains and stiffness of
structures including nonlinear material behaviour.
Content: Light Weight Design: Principles and objectives of light weight design;
One-dimensional members (Bars and Beams); Plates and shells;
Stability problems; Selected examples of light weight design
Advanced Finite Element Method: Theoretical background of FEM,
fundamental equations, numerical accuracy and convergence,
applications and influence of boundary conditions, nonlinearity
(material); lab exercises
Exam: Light Weight Design: Written exam, 120 minutes
Advanced Finite Element Method: Individual semester project
Teaching tools: ppt presentations, audio-visual material
Literature: Lecture Documents; textbook references will be given in the lecture

Last update: August 06, 2018