Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (M. Eng.)
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Akademischer Grad | Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) |
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Fakultät | Graduate School |
Campus | Campus Esslingen Flandernstraße |
Dauer in Semestern | 3 |
Sprache | englisch |
Studienverlauf - Module
1. Semester |
Numerical Methods in CAE Numerical Methods in CAELearning Outcomes and Competences
Use, Application and Generation of Knowledge
Communication and Cooperation
Scientific Self-Conception/ Professionalism
Contents
Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points
Design and Development 1 Design and Development 1Learning Outcomes and Competence Once the module has been successfully completed, the students can... Knowledge and Understanding
Use, Application and Generation of Knowledge
Scientific Self-Conception/ Professionalism
Contents a) Design Methodology Case Study: Design constraints, QCD requirements, design and development Team, breakdown structures, functional decomposition of technical systems, product design specification, V – Cycle, tender and project cost management, change and configuration Management, safety management and engineering b) Ecologic and Economic Design: Resources, future resource availability, negative effects of industrial processes and products on humans and the environment, environmental burden of disease in Europe, EU directives on environmental protection (design engineering view), ECO-design methods including Luttrop's "Golden Rules and additions", ecological design and economic design - no area of conflict! c) Reliability: Definition, significance and overview of reliability, techniques in the product development and in the product life cycle; statistics, probability theory, life time distribution, reliability of systems; FMEA, fault tree analysis (FTA), Markoff theory, Boolean system theory; proof of reliability, planning of tests, collecting field data; reliability software Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Design Methodology Case Study: Certificate
Advanced Strength of Materials Advanced Strength of MaterialsLearning Outcomes and Competences Once the module has been successfully completed, the students can … Knowledge and Understanding
Use, Application and Generation of Knowledge Use and Transfer
Scientific Innovation
Communication and Cooperation
Scientific Self-Conception/ Professionalism
Contents a) Lightweight Design: Principles and objectives of lightweight design; One-dimensional members (Bars and Beams); Plates and shells; Stability problems; Selected examples of lightweight design b) Advanced Finite Element Method: Theoretical background of FEM, fundamental equations, numerical accuracy and convergence, applications and influence of boundary conditions, nonlinearity (material); lab exercises Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Advanced Strength of Materials: Written exam, 120 minutes, graded
Vibration and Acoustics 1 Vibration and Acoustics 1Learning Outcomes and Competences Once the module has been successfully completed, the students can... Knowledge and Understanding
Use, Application and Generation of Knowledge Use and Transfer
Scientific Innovation
Communication and Cooperation
Scientific Self-Conception/ Professionalism
Contents a) Vibration and Acoustics Measurement: Vibration measurement by mechanical means, optical and laser basics, vibration measurement by interferometric and holographic means, acoustic noise measurement, analysis of dynamic signals. b) Laboratory Vibration and Acoustics Measurement: Introduction and handling of measurement equipment, FRF measurement on an automotive component, order tracking measurement on a car, Speckle interferometry, laser vibrometry. Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Written exam, 90 minutes, graded Integrity of StructuresLearning Outcomes and Competences Once the module has been successfully completed, the students can... Knowledge and Understanding
Use, Application and Generation of Knowledge
Scientific Innovation
Communication and Cooperation
Scientific Self-Conception/ Professionalism
Contents a) Integrity of Structures: Advanced concepts for the life time assessment under variable amplitude loading: Nominal stress concept for cyclic loading, Structural stress concept for cyclic loading, local stress concept for cyclic loading, local strain concept for cyclic loading, fracture mechanics concept Application of numerical tools for the life time prediction Selected topics / ongoing research topics: e.g. very high cycle fatigue (VHCF); fatigue behaviour of composite materials; Influence of edge conditions on fatigue behaviour, multiaxial fatigue… Laboratory exercises: Non-destructive testing, experimental determination of material and component flow curve, Neuber`sLaw, Masing behaviour, local stress-strain loops, test drives with strain gauges, collecting data for load time history, numerical life time assessment b) Failure Analysis: Historical failures, typical failures at car structures, reason for failures, concepts for component optimization, definition and classification of failures, methods of failure analysis, characteristics of failures under static and cyclic mechanical, thermal and chemical loading, practical case studies and exercises Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Written exam, 120 minutes, graded DynamicsContents a) Multi Body Systems: Description of finite rotations, rotation matrix, speed and acceleration, forces and constraints, equations of motion, state-space equations, numerical solutions, user defined force elements. b) Simulation of Multi Body Systems: Introduction to Matlab Symbolic toolbox and Simcape. Modelling and Simulation of different examples with SimMechanics, e.g.: mechanical conveyor, hydraulic excavator, Modelling and calibration of subsystems of “Esslingen Driving Simulator” and system integration in group work. Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Multi Body Systems: Written exam, 90 minutes, graded
Design for Manufacturing Design for ManufacturingContents a) Production-oriented Product Design: Part 1: Root cause investigation: root cause investigation on failing products with the aim to identify failures in production oriented product design, 4 to 6 cases, ambivalent data situation, insufficient information, without obviously correct answers and a ticking clock, which requires fast actions, inter-cultural investigation teams. Part 2: Basics (process, weldability of materials and design) for relevant joining technologies (e.g. laser beam welding, resistance welding, friction welding, ultrasonic welding, mechanical joining, adhesive bonding), methods of quality assurance in production, health and safety instruction, industrial applications, practical laboratory Part 3: Textile techniques, composite design, thermoplastic and thermoset processes, organic sheet moulding, taping, resin transfer moulding, reactive injection moulding, repairing of composite materials, joining b) Product Life Cycle Management: Understanding the method LCA Life Cycle Assessment, trends in industry and society, training and application LCA software GaBi; executing an LCA in teams; Analysing industrial LCAs Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Written exam, 120 minutes, graded |
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2. Semester |
Advanced Materials Technology Advanced Materials TechnologyContents a) Advanced Engineering Materials: Metals: Car body materials, high strength steel sheets, multiphase steels, press-hardening steels, high strength aluminium sheets, tailored part properties, integrated approach, recent developments Case Studies: Crash Management systems in automotive; lightweight materials and material selection criteria’s; high strength aluminium; materials parameters; international standards for crash management; manufacturing methods like forming and joining; design of crash management systems; repair b) Surface Technology: Basics in corrosion, thermal coating, CVD, PVD, electrochemical deposition, corrosion protection of stainless steel and light metals, leak, sealing, dip coating, design of the corrosion protection for all the components of passenger cars, testing methods c) Composites: Understanding polymers, classification, thermal and mechanical properties, reinforced polymers, fibres, laminate properties, testing composite materials, designing with polymers and reinforced materials Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Written exam, 120 minutes, graded
Design and Development 2 Design and Development 2Contents a) Advanced CAD: General introduction in the latest Revision CREO from PTC with practices; Learning of special advanced features of a CAD system; Learning of special advanced modules of a CAD system, like sheet metal, surface, mechanism, cabling and piping. Several programing tools and possibilities; Criteria for choosing a CAD System; Subassembly and skeleton technology; CAD and Internet; Data exchange, direct and indirect data exchange; Many practice by using the CAD-System by working out examples; Theoretical background of CAD-System modules. b) Design of Experiments: General introduction into DOE, differences to experience-based test planning, execution and results of a DOE; Attempts plan: selection parameters to be investigated and result sizes, establishing the testing area; Test plan designs: Overview DOE designs (factorial, response surface, mixture, optimal designs), selection of designs; Creating designs with a DOE software tool; Specific variables in the DOE: randomization, blocks replication, resolution / confounding; Evaluation of experimental design results: effects and effect size, interactions, statistical tests in the DOE, review the validity; Optimization calculation, prediction and confirmation tests: graphical representation of the effects of parameters, numerical optimization, predict outcomes, evaluation of test results; Application of the DOE to some practical examples as well to a final exercise with all the main points mentioned Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Advanced CAD: Written exam 60 minutes, graded, + Several attestations, not graded
Vibration and Acoustics 2 Vibration and Acoustics 2Contents a) Vibrations: Introduction to the basic theory of vibrations; practical application to typical structural noise and shake problems; principles of Fourier analysis and order tracking; multiple degree of freedom systems. b) NVH In Automotive Systems: Definition of NVH; acoustic and vibration problems in vehicle systems. c) Computer-Aided Vibration Analysis: Simulation of practical vibration problems (CAT). Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points Written exam, 90 minutes, graded Project WorkContents a) Project Work: Application of project management, constitution of hierarchy (project-manager, teams members), constitution of project structure (time schedule, work packages), realisation of given tasks, documentation and evaluation of results b) Project Work – Presentation: Presentation of results within a seminar, project feedback Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points a) Group report |
3. Semester | Master ThesisContents a) Soft Skills: Communication: Sender/receiver model, levels of communication, perception and interpretation, NLP Presentation: Generation of presentations, advanced presentation techniques Teambuilding: Individual types according to MBTI, Team Set-Up Management and Leadership: Aims, Missions, Visions, Values, Corporate Governance, Motivation, Leadership Competence b) Master Thesis: Constitution of project structure (time schedule, work packages), realisation of given task with scientific methods and within a given timeframe, documentation and evaluation of results c) Defence: Presentation and defence of results Examination Forms and Prerequisites for Awarding ECTS Points a) Group work with test, oral presentation 30 minutes |
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Der Master-Studiengang Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (M. Eng.) ist ein Studienangebot der Fakultät Graduate School