317.526 Finite Element Methods in Biomechanics
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2016S, VU, 4.0h, 5.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 4.0
  • Credits: 5.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Aim of course

Overview and deepening consideration of finite element methods in biomechanics. After the lecture students should be able to work within this field either theoretically or practically.

The course will be held in English.

Subject of course

Overview of  solid and fluid mechanics, fundamentals of Finite Element Methods with special emphasis on applications in biomechanics.

Additional information

see German page

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Tue15:00 - 15:1501.03.2016 Seminarraum BE01, Lückenbau (Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Wien) 1. Stock, Raumnr. BE0108Preliminary discussion
Thu14:00 - 17:0010.03.2016 - 23.06.2016Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu14:00 - 17:0028.04.2016Seminarraum BD 02C FEM in der Biomechanik
Finite Element Methods in Biomechanics - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Tue01.03.201615:00 - 15:15 Seminarraum BE01, Lückenbau (Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Wien) 1. Stock, Raumnr. BE0108Preliminary discussion
Thu10.03.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu17.03.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu07.04.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu14.04.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu21.04.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu28.04.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu28.04.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BD 02C FEM in der Biomechanik
Thu12.05.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu19.05.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu02.06.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu09.06.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu16.06.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu23.06.201614:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526

Examination modalities

Homework, 1 Kollquium (exam)

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Wed13:00 - 15:0005.06.2024GM 3 Vortmann Hörsaal - VT writtenunknownExam

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
30.01.2016 00:00 08.04.2016 23:55

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory elective
066 453 Biomedical Engineering Not specified
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Mandatory elective

Literature

  • Biomechanics: Concepts and Computation: C.Oomens, M.Brekelmans, F.Baaijens (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010); see http://www.mate.tue.nl/biomechanicsbook
  • An Introduction to Biomechanics: J.D.Humphrey, S.L. DeLange (Springer, 2004)

Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of linear algebra, numerics, mechanics is required.

Language

English