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The Finite Element Method

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
The Finite Element Method
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_PE_5.11.FEM
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.
1V+1P (2 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.
2
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
project work

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

MEB_24_PE_5.11.FEM Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2024 , semester 5, 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).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ramona Hoffmann
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ramona Hoffmann


[updated 15.01.2024]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to: -- describe the basics of the finite element method -- describe the limits and challenges of the finite element method -- investigate simple structural mechanics problems using a commercial FEM program -- verify the calculation results through analytical counter-calculations and estimations.

[updated 15.01.2024]
Module content:
-- Introduction to the basics of the finite element method
-- Bar elements with implementation in Matlab and Ansys
-- Trusses with ANSYS APDL
-- Beam, slab and solid elements
-- Various practical examples from structural mechanics and strength of materials theory

[updated 15.01.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
A practical course is a part of the module at the computer workstation in the ECC.

[updated 15.01.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
-- C. Gebhardt: Praxisbuch FEM mit ANSYS Workbench: Einführung in die lineare und nichtlineare Mechanik. Mit 25 Übungsbeispielen. Hanser Fachbuchverlag, 2018. -- W. Schnell, D. Gross, W. Hauger, und P. Wriggers: Technische Mechanik: Band 4. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. -- Klein, B.: FEM: Grundlagen und Anwendungen der Finite-Element-Methode im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2014. -- G. Müller: FEM für Praktiker. Expert Verlag, Renningen, 2007. -- K. Knothe und H. Wessels:Finite Elemente: Eine Einführung für Ingenieure. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017.

[updated 15.01.2024]
 
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