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Computational Support I

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Course Unit Code330-7003/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HAL22prof. Ing. Radim Halama, Ph.D.
MAW007doc. Ing. Pavel Maršálek, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject includes explanation of the finite element method for linear structural problems and has a practical focus. Exercises take place on workstations with installed SW ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Discovery Live.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the basic principles of the finite element method (FEM) and to understand its pitfalls. Students will acquire basic modeling skills in ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Discovery Live.
Course Contents
1-2. Repetition of essential parts of the Design functionality course.
2. Demonstration of analytical solutions and comparison with experiments. Advantage of numerical solution - motivation.
4. The basic idea of FEM. Element types. Interpolation over elements.
5. Procedure for FEM calculation. Task Convergence. The downsides of today's computing tools.
6. Discretization. SW products for preprocessing. Direct modeling.
7. Evaluation and interpretation of results - stiffness of structures.
8. Evaluation and interpretation of results - strength of structures.
9. Faults in FEM calculations and interpretation of results. SW products for postprocessing.
10. Adaptive algorithm FEM (h-method, p-method). Imlementation in CAD programs.
11. Methods of optimizing the shape of a component.
12. New approaches to structure optimization.
13. 3D printing and its modeling. New materials.
14. Examples of practical applications. Case studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
ROJÍČEK, J., FUSEK, M., PEČENKA, L. Elasticity and strength – interactive text-book. Text-book VSB-TU Ostrava, 2012, 449p. (in Czech)
FUSEK, M., HALAMA, R. FEM and BEM. Text-book VSB-TU Ostrava, 2011, 95p. (in Czech)
ZHANG, G. Engineering Analysis with ANSYS Workbench 18. College House Enterprises, LLC, 2017, 610p. ISBN 978-1935673385
HALAMA, R., FUXA, J., ADÁMKOVÁ, L., FOJTÍK, F., FRYDRÝŠEK, K., ŠOFER, M., ROJÍČEK, J., FUSEK, M., PEČENKA, L. Pružnost a pevnost – interaktivní studijní materiál. Obrazovková verze skript VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2012, 449s.
FUSEK, M., HALAMA, R. MKP a MHP. Skripta VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2011, 95s.
ZHANG, G. Engineering Analysis with ANSYS Workbench 18. College House Enterprises, LLC, 2017, 610p. ISBN 978-1935673385
Recommended Reading:
HALAMA, R., FOJTÍK, F., FUSEK, M., ROJÍČEK, J., ADÁMKOVÁ, L. Properties and testing of materials. Text-book VSB-TU Ostrava, 2012, 177p. (in Czech)
ANSYS Discovery Live Tutorials, ANSYS Inc., 2019.
HALAMA, R., FOJTÍK, F., FUSEK, M., ROJÍČEK, J., ADÁMKOVÁ, L. Vlastnosti a zkoušení materiálů. Výukové texty FS VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2012, 177s.
ANSYS Discovery Live Tutorials, ANSYS Inc., 2019.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 20
        ExaminationExamination65 20