Experimental Lightweight Design

In order to enable the construction of structures that are as light and resource-efficient as possible, there are a number of specific experimental and manufacturing processes in Lightweight Construction. In this course, students are given the opportunity to become familiar with these processes and to implement them themselves in practice as part of a laboratory practical course with accompanying lecture.

We will look at basic processes for the production of fiber-reinforced composites and the investigation of their mechanical parameters. Digital image correlation methods are also used, which are evaluated by the students themselves in order to make a comparison with analytical and numerical FEM models.

The course is intended for all students in the master's programs in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, mechatronics and biomedical engineering who wish to learn experimental techniques in Lightweight Design.

The number of participants is limited. Priority in the allocation of places is based on prior knowledge specific to Lightweight Design.

Course Description

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. -Ing. Philipp Weißgraeber and colleagues

Course contents:

Lecture:
- Occupational Safety
- Hand lay-up
- Molding tools
- Impregnation process (Liquid Composite Molding - LCM)
- Finished part processing
- Non-destructive testing methods (NDT)
- Deformation measurement: (DMS) and Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
Practical part:
- Lab practical 1: Hand lamination
- Lab practical 2: Vacuum infusion
- Lab 3: Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Teaching and learning methods: Lecture 1 SWS, exercise 3 SWS.

Credit points: 6

Examination requirements: none

Type and extent of examination: oral examination (30 minutes

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