Modern Discretization Methods
Moderne Diskretisierungsverfahren
6 CPirregularlyENno longer offered
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
Attendance at the modules belonging to the focus area „Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau 1“ and „Simulationsmethoden“, Knowledge of at least one programming language
Contents
The module will focus on the following contents: • Concepts for the description of geometry in design and analysis • Implementation of interpolation concepts in simulation frameworks • Theoretical formulation of novel element types • Implementation and validation of novel element formulations
Learning outcomes
Students will obtain state-of-the-art knowledge about the use and the formulation of modern discretization methods in the frame of the finite element method and/or other numerical solution procedures. Besides theoretical knowledge, which is conveyed in initial input lectures, students will learn how to implement these novel approaches in a numerical solution framework.
Assessment
• Implemented functions and modules for the numerical solution framework (50%) • Written elaboration of the selected topic, 20-30 pages (30%) • Oral presentation and discussion of the results of the written elaboration, 20 min. (20%)
Literature (4)
- J.A. Cottrell, T.J.R. Hughes, Y. Bazilevs: Isogeometric Analysis: Toward Integration of CAD and FEA. Wiley, Chichester, 2009.
- R. de Borst, M.A. Crisfield, J.J.C. Remmers, C.V. Verhoosel: Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures, 2nd edition. Wiley, Chichester, 2012.
- L. Piegl, W. Tiller: The NURBS Book. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg. 1995.
- O.C. Zienkiewicz, R.L. Taylor, J.Z. Zhu: The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals, 7th edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam, 2013.
Remarks
The module will be offered as indicated in the focus area catalogue ("Schwerpunkthandbuch") of M.Sc. Bauingenieurwesen (SPO 2014) In the event that the module cannot be taught or tested according to the present description (e.g. for reasons of infection protection), the alternatives communicated on relevant platforms (e.g. homepage or Moodle) apply.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 14 Oct 2026Original