Description:

Principles and overview of programs for stress analysis of structures. Numerical methods in mechanics, finite element method. Geometric model development and adaptation of geometry from other CAE systems. Assignment of material properties. The types of elements and their use. Discretization of solid model. Boundary conditions and application of the load. Basic tasks of structural and modal analysis. Introduction to complex nonlinear problems.

Recommended literature:

Verification Manual for the Mechanical APDL Application, Ansys, Inc. 2009

Keywords:

numerical model, finite element method, stress analysis

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar