Lightweight Design and Construction
Leichtbaudesign und Konstruktion
6 CPWinterEN
Contents
Repetition of elasticity theory; beam, membrane and plate theory; patricularities of thin-walled profile bars (shear, torsion), fibre reinforced plastic structures (GRP, CRP, etc.), sandwich structures, stablility of elastic structures, structural vibration, practical exercises employing FE-software.
Learning outcomes
Students gain a deeper knowledge in particurlarities of specific light weight structures, primarily in the fields of enhanced basics of stress, deformation, and strength analyses with fibre reinforced structures included as well as stability analysis and vibration of continua. Students are enabled to select, develop, and design problem specific light weight solutions.
Assessment
• homework tasks as 8 e-tests (10 %) • written exam (85 minutes) (90 %)
Literature (7)
- Teilskripte und ergänzende Umdrucke
- B. Klein: Leichtbau-Konstruktion, Vieweg Verlag, 1999, ISBN 3-528-24115-2.
- J. Wiedemann: Leichtbau1, Springer Verlag, 1996, ISBN 3-540-60746-3.
- J. Wiedemann: Leichtbau 2, Springer Verlag, 1996, ISBN 3-540-60304-2.
- W. Michaeli: Dimensionieren mit Faserverbundkunststoffen, Hanser Verlag, 1994, ISBN 3-446-17659-4
- A. Kühhorn und G. Silber: Technische Mechanik für Ingenieure, Hüthig Verlag Heidelberg, 2000, ISBN 3-7785-2620-0.
- D. Gross, W. Hauger, W. Schnell, P. Wriggers: Technische Mechanik 4, Springer Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, ISBN 3-540-65205-1.
Remarks
Contents of the module are directed to master students. The module is also suitable for bachelor students if there is sufficient prior knowledge.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 17 Oct 2026Original