Course: Computational Methods in Mechanics of Materials

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Course title Computational Methods in Mechanics of Materials
Course code KME/VMP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Adámek Vítězslav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1.Fundamental equations of theory of elasticity 2.Classic formulation of FEM, variational principles 3.Problem formulation and weak solution. 4.Isoparametric elements. 5.Numerical integration. 6.Mass matrix, equations of motion, modal analysis. 7.Plate and shell elements. 8.Nonlinear problems. 9.Convergence, test problems. 10.Coupling, contact problems, substructures. 11.Non-stationary state of stress. 12.Multiphysics problems. 13.Boundary element method.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 35 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know and orientate yourself in classical mechanics (statics, kinematics, dynamics) of mass points and rigid bodies
know the issues of mechanics of material (uniaxial tension, plane tension and deformation, spatial tension)
know the basic types of stress (tension-compression, torsion, bending) of rod and beams
know the basic behavior of materials (homogeneous, isotropic, linear, elastic)
know matrix and vector calculus (determinant, Gaussian elimination, inverse matrix)
Skills
define the problem of statics, kinematics and dynamics of a mass point and a body
define the basic terms of mechanics of materials
describe and solve the basic problems of elasticity and strength (tension-compression, torsion and bending of straight rods and beams)
solve systems of algebraic equations using matrix calculus (determinant, Gaussian elimination, inverse matrix)
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the difference between an exact and an approximate solution to an elasticity problem
define the role of mechanics of materials
classify approximate methods (Ritzova, finite element method, boundary element method)
classify different types of finite elements and describe their properties
explain the principles of numerical integration
define and describe the properties of isoparametric elements
Skills
solve elasticity problems using the finite element method in a commercial software
choose and justify the appropriate dimension of the problem and types of elements for the numerical solution
create a numerical model for a specified deformable problem (statics, dynamics, modal analysis)
analyze and assess the necessary level of detail of the numerical model for the required accuracy of the solution
create a high-quality technical report with a description of the performed numerical analysis
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Task-based study method
Skills
Practicum
Individual study
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Bathe, Klaus-Jürgen. Finite element procedures. [S.n. : s.l.], 2006.
  • Belytschko, Ted; Liu, W. K.; Moran, B. Nonlinear finite elements for continua and structures. Chichester : Wiley, 2000. ISBN 0-471-98773-5.
  • Bittnar, Zdeněk; Šejnoha, Jiří. Numerické metody mechaniky 1.. 1. vyd. Praha : ČVUT, 1992. ISBN 80-01-00855-X.
  • Bittnar, Zdeněk; Šejnoha, Jiří. Numerické metody mechaniky 2.. 1. vyd. Praha : ČVUT, 1992. ISBN 80-01-00901-7.
  • Bucalem, Miguel Luiz; Bathe, Klaus-Jürgen. The Mechanics of solids and structures : hierarchical modeling and the finite element solution. Berlin : Springer, 2011. ISBN 978-3-540-26331-9.
  • Cook, Robert Davis. Finite element modeling for stress analysis. [1st ed.]. New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1995. ISBN 0-471-10774-3.
  • Reddy, J. N. An introduction to nonlinear finite element analysis. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-19-852529-X.
  • Zienkiewicz, O. C.; Taylor, Robert L.; Fox, D. D. The finite element method for solid and structural mechanics. Seventh edition. 2014. ISBN 978-1-85617-634-7.


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