Advanced Finite Element Analysis
| Degree programme | Mechatronics |
| Subject area | Engineering Technology |
| Type of degree | Master Full-time Winter Semester 2024 |
| Course unit title | Advanced Finite Element Analysis |
| Course unit code | 024612030401 |
| Language of instruction | German, English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory optional |
| Teaching hours per week | 4 |
| Year of study | 2024 |
| Level of the course / module according to the curriculum | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Franz-Josef FALKNER, Johannes STEINSCHADEN |
Finite Element Analysis
Various non-linear phenomena are dealt with. Examples are drawn from the behaviour of materials, such as plasticity, creep and fatigue; or from geometrical non-linearity, such as second order theory and large deformations; but also from non-linearity as a result of boundary conditions. Procedures for solving both time-independent and time-dependent problems are also covered. Adaptive meshing for special analyses is presented.
Students are able to handle phenomena with non-linear behaviour or non-linear solution procedures. They can carry out, verify and analyse simulations for various problems through the appropriate selection of solution algorithms.
Seminar and assignment
Written or oral exam (50%)
Project (50%)
For a positive grade, a minimum of 50% of the possible points must be achieved across all parts of the examination.
Not applicable
- Bathe, Klaus-Jürgen (2002): Finite-Elemente-Methoden. Berlin: Springer.
- Zienkiewicz, Olek C.; Taylor, Robert L.; Zhu, J. Z. (2005): The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals. 6th Ed. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Face-to-face. Attendance optional.