Lightweight and Active Structures
Leichte und Aktive Tragwerke
6 CPirregularlyENFÜS
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
Vorgespannte Tragwerke (11694) Schwingungsanfällige Tragwerke (23503)
Contents
• Lightweight design principles • Concepts and Mechanisms for moveable and active structures • Optimization of lightweight structures • Systems for vibration control • Modeling and simulation of simple active structures as a basis for the design of adaptronic systems • Design of adaptronic systems (sensors, actuators, control)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge / Skills: Bringing together theories, methods and tools from different fields for the optimal design of lightweight and active structures. Competencies: After successful participation in the module, students are able to design, model, optimate and simulate simple lightweight and active structures. The contents of the module are applied by working with the simulation software Sofistik and Matlab/Simulink.
Assessment
Preparation of a written project report (ca. 20000 signs) (70%) Presentation of the project results (15 Min.) (15%) Oral examination (15 Min.) (15%)
Literature (1)
- Otto, F., 1972. IL 5 Wandelbare Dächer Convertible Roofs. Karl Krämer, Wittenborn and Company, Stuttgart / Bern, New York. Wiedemann, J., 2007, 1996. Leichtbau I und II. Springer-Verlag Isermann, R., 2008. Mechatronische Systeme. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg. Housner, Bergman, Caughey, Chassiakos, Claus, Masri, 1997. Structural Control: Past, Present and Future. Journal of Engineering Mechanics Vol. 123, 897–971. Janocha, H., 2007. Adaptronics and Smart Structures. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg. Preumont, A., 2011. Vibration Control of Active Structures: An Introduction, Edition: 3rd. 2011. Springer, Berlin.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original