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Advanced computational structural mechanics
Course teacher(s)
Thierry MASSART (Coordinator)ECTS credits
4
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
A different topic will be considered in each year's course
Specific finite elements formulations (shells, incompressible materials, …)
Optimisation methods in structural mechanics
Structural dynamics & Vibrations
Homogenisation and multi-scale methods
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Apply computational methodologies to solve practical structural mechanics problems
Translate a structural mechanics problems into a computational model using proper assumptions
Select the proper computational approach for a given problem
Use commercial finite element packages to solve structural mechanics problems
Specific finite elements formulations (shells, incompressible materials, …)
Design and optimization methods in structural mechanics
Structural dynamics and vibrations
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures will be used to introduce the basic concept of the course theme
Exercises consist of projects inspired from real-life industrial problems, and will result in a written report for the assigned problems.
Contribution to the teaching profile
This teaching unit contributes to the following competences:
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In-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy
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In-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes
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Reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity)
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Correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper
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Present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience
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Think critically about and evaluate projects, systems and processes, particularly when based on incomplete, contradictory and/or redundant information
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A critical attitude towards one’s own results and those of others
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The flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context
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Combine computational modelling methods and experimental techniques to tackle complex structural and material analysis problems
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Integrate advanced modelling tools for the design of complex structures in civil engineering
Other information
Contacts
Thierry J. Massart - thmassar@batir.ulb.ac.be
BATir Department, CP 194/2
+32.2.650.27.42
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
Oral Defense of the report given concerning the exercises
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The evaluation is based on the defense of the report, including justification of the modelling options chosen in relation with the information given during the course.
Language(s) of evaluation
- english