Contents
- Fundamental concepts of discretization and approximation
- Mathematical modelling with partial differential equations
- Strong and weak forms of PDEs (variational principle, principle of virtual work, Ritz & Galerkin methods, method of weighted residuals)
- Isoparametric element formulations for linear continuum elements in heat transfer and structural mechanics
- Numerical integration and solution of sparse systems linear of equations
- Enforcement of boundary conditions
- Mathematical foundations of FEM and convergence analysis (h- & p-refinement, error estimation and adaptivity)
- Locking phenomena, mixed methods and reduced integration
- Modal analysis and time-integration methods for dynamics
- Structural beam and truss elements
Winter term 2024-2025
The lecture is organized in a blended learning format. Learning units with videos, slides, tutorials, and other materials are provided in the Moodle course. Additionally, there will be a weekly interactive lecture session (repetitorium) on Tuesdays at 09:50 for recaps, (group) exercises, hands-on tutorials, and questions.
Details
| Lecture name | Introduction to the Finite Element Method |
| Module no. | 16-73-5030 |
| Term | Winter |
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. rer. nat. O. Weeger |
| Responsible assistant | Dr.-Ing. Maximilian Kannapinn |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Contact hours |
Lecture: 3 SWS Recitation: 1 SWS |
| Lecture & recitation dates | Tue, 09:50-11:20 (repetitorium) |
| Start of lectures | Tue, 15 October 2024 |
| Room | S4|10-1 (Dolivostr. 15) |
| Language | English (Summaries and lecture script in German) |
| Examination | Written examination |
| Further information and materials | see TUCaN and Moodle |
Usability of this module
- Master in Mechanical Engineering (Electives Area II)
- Master in Aerospace Engineering
- Master in Computational Engineering
- Master in Mechanics
- Master in Business Administration/Industrial Engineering – specialising in Mechanical Engineering
- Master in Mechatronics
