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Finite Elements Methods

Instructor:

Otto von Estorff

Course Format:

2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Exercise

Period:

Winter Semester

Language:

English

Recommended Previous Knowledge:

Mechanics I (Statics, Mechanics of Materials) and Mechanics II (Hydrostatics, Kinematics, Dynamics)
Mathematics I, II, III (in particular differential equations)

Contents:

- General overview on modern engineering
- Displacement method
- Hybrid formulation
- Isoparametric elements
- Numerical integration
- Solving systems of equations (statics, dynamics)
- Eigenvalue problems
- Non-linear systems
- Applications

- Programming of elements (Matlab, hands-on sessions)
- Applications

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the finite element method in combination with a broad theoretical and methodology basis.

Skills: Theory based application of sophisticated methodologies and their implementation in technical and scientific programming.

Competencies: Identification of problems; creative handling of processes with respect to scientific preparation and formulation of challenging computational problems.

Reading Resources:

Bathe, K.-J. (2000): Finite-Elemente-Methoden. Springer Verlag, Berlin

Performance Record:

written exam

Workload:

150 hours total

Further Information:

www.mub.tu-harburg.de

Contact:

estorff@tu-harburg.de

Credit points of this module can be found in the course plan for the corresponding course of study.