Computational Methods in Materials Science

Part 1: Introduction to the Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

The UZWR is responsible for one of the three parts of the joint lecture "Computational Methods in Materials Science" for Students of International Master of Advanced Materials Science.  This first part consists of three lectures and three computer labs and is a basic introduction to the finite element method (FEM) and its practical usage taking the commercial FE package ANSYS. The course takes place each winter term.

Lecturers

Dr. Ulrich Simon
(Prof. Herr and Prof. Krill are the lecturers of the other two parts)

Schedule for WS 2018/19

Date		Thursday Morning		Thursday Afternoon
18.10.2018		10:15 - 11:45 Lecture FE 1 (Simon) in regular room 45.2.102		13:30 - 15:45 Lab FE 1 (Simon) in HH18 MAC-Pool
25.10.2018		10:15 - 12:30 Lab FE 2 (Simon) in HH18 MAC-Pool		14:15 - 15:45 Lecture FE 2 (Simon) in sem. room HH18 E20
01.11.2018		- Holiday -		- Holiday -
08.11.2018		10:15 - 12:30 Lab FE 3 (Simon) in HH18 MAC-Pool		14:15 - 15:45 Lecture FE 3 (Simon) in sem. room HH18 E20
...		...		...

   HH18 E20 = Seminar room in Helmholtzstr. 18, room E.20
   HH18 MAC-Pool = Computer pool in Helmholtzstr. 18, room U.41

Lectures

1. General Introduction to FEA
2. Mechanical Basics, Elastostatics, Material laws and properties
3. Introduction to the FE theory based on a very simple 1D example

Computer Labs

The 3 FE labs will take place in our "MAC pool", Helmholtzstr. 18, room U.41.

Topics of the three FE labs are:

1. Getting started with ANSYS. Example: Three point bending
   • Instructions
   • Sample solution: Beam bending
   • Sample solution: Design optimization
2. Mesh control, performing convergence analyses, specialized element types
   • Instructions
   • Introductory slides
   • Template for ANSYS Workbench 15.0
   • Sample solution: Meshing experiments
   • Sample solution: Convergence analysis
   • Sample solution: Beam element type
   • Results & discussion
3. Advanced Material Models: Plasticity and Anisotropy
   • Instructions
   • Sample solution: Plasticity and hardening
   • Sample solution: Orthotropic material

Lab Report

For this part of the course (regarding the FEM), students will be asked to hand in one lab report.  See the detailed instructions.

Due date is Dec, 24th, midnight.

See also

Course Pages from Prof. Krill (Institut für Funktionelle Nanosysteme) including the full schedule of lectures and labs.