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Basics of Component Dimensioning

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Basics of Component Dimensioning
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_A_2.03.GBD
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0423
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V+1U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
written exam 180 min

[updated 13.11.2023]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_A_2.03.GBD (P241-0423) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2024 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MEB_24_A_1.02.TMS Engineering Mechanics - Statics
MEB_24_A_1.03.WSK Materials Science and Technology 1


[updated 09.04.2026]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ramona Hoffmann
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ramona Hoffmann


[updated 28.02.2025]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will
--  be familair with the basic load cases. They will be able to recognize, analyze and calculate the behavior of components under the effect of basic loads.
--  be able to abstract real components on the mechanical models.
--  be able to dimension simple components under simple loads.
--  be able to formulate questions and speak in front of a large group.
--  will improve their subject-related technical English skills and know the subject-specific English terms.

[updated 09.04.2026]
Module content:
Introduction and classification: Tasks of component dimensioning and elastostatic principles Basic load cases Tension and compression: tension, elongation, material law, thermal expansion, variable stresses, structures of equal strength
 
Statically determinate bar systems, statically indeterminate bar systems Surface contact under compressive force: Bearing stress/surface pressure Thrust/transverse shear/shearing
 
Bending: Straight beam, moments per unit area, bending line, beam of equal strength, inclined bending, transverse shear
 
Torsion: Round, full cross sections, hollow cross sections, arbitrary cross sections, behavior of open cross sections Bending of straight bars
 
 
Notch effects

[updated 09.04.2026]
Teaching methods/Media:
inverted classroom

[updated 09.04.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
Groß, Hauger, Schröder, Wall: Technische Mechanik 2 – Elastostatik, Springer-Verlag. Holzmann, Meyer, Schumpich: Technische Mechanik – Festigkeitslehre, Springer Vieweg Verlag. Läpple: Einführung in die Festigkeitslehre, Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. Böge: Technische Mechanik, Springer Vieweg Verlag. Hibbeler: Technische Mechanik 2 Festigkeitslehre, Pearson Verlag. Kabus: Mechanik und Festigkeitslehre, Hanser Verlag.

[updated 15.01.2024]
 
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