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

2022W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to:

  • name and describe sources of nonlinear system behavior in the field of solid mechanics
  • derive the finite-element-description for nonlinear problems from the principle of virtual work
  • list and describe solution procedures for nonlinear finite element problems
  • list and describe methods to determine the critical load and buckling modes for nonlinear stability problems
  • name and explain different sources of nonlinear material behavior as well as to explain how the corresponding material routine is embedded within a finite element program

Subject of course

  • General description of nonlinear problems in solid mechanics
  • Fundamentals of nonlinear continuum mechanics
  • Derivation of the finite-element-description for nonlinear problems
  • Incremental-iterative solution procedures
  • Geometric nonlinearities (finite deformations)
  • Nonlinear material behavior
  • Nonlinear stability analysis
  • Application to examples

Teaching methods

  • Theory in form of a presentation
  • Discussion of problems occurring in practical applications
  • Python programs to illustrate different schemes

 

Mode of examination

Oral

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed13:00 - 18:0005.10.2022 - 14.12.2022Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Nonlinear Finite Element Methods - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed05.10.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed19.10.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed09.11.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed16.11.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed23.11.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed30.11.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed07.12.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Wed14.12.202213:00 - 18:00Seminarraum BE 01 VO Nonlinear Finite Element Methods

Examination modalities

Oral exam with a duration of about 30min including about 10min for written preparation

NOTE: Exams until the End of November 2021 and then starting again with April 2022

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
29.08.2022 10:00 23.10.2022 23:00 23.10.2022 23:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 473 Chemical and Process Engineering Not specifiedSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 646 Computational Science and Engineering Not specified

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

  • Continuum mechanics of solids
  • Linear finite element method

Language

English