Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Student knows the basic analysis types of machines and structures and the role of the principle of virtual work in the analyses, is able to determine the vibration properties of beam structures, to find the critical load for buckling of a beam structure, to model a non-linear bar structure, and perform thermo-mechanical analyses of bar and thin-slab structures.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 19.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jouni Freund

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Vibration, stability, non-linear, and thermo-mechanical analyses of machines and structures by the Finite Element Method.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Assignments 20%/50% of the maximal points is required

  Examination 80%/40% of the maximal points is required

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures and exercises 36h

  Independent work 100h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lecture and exercise material of the home page

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
  2025-2026 Spring III

  Registration:

  Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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