Acquire physical background knowledge and experience in the computer aided design of mechatronic systems.

Lecture

Computeraided design and optimization gains more and more importance in the developmentprocess of new products. A comprehensive knowledge about the physical effects and numerical schemes is essential for setting up useful numerical simulations. After an engineering oriented introduction to the mathematical modeling of materials, the students will learn to use numerical simulation to design andoptimize entire mechatronic systems. With respect to the development of “smartsystems” it is recommended to attend “Measurement Signal Processing” inparallel. FundamentalsElectrical material properties : Conductivity, Permittivity, PermeabilityMechanical material propertiesMathematical modelingPhysical Effects, such asPiezoelectricity (e.g. energy harvesting, nano-positioning)Piezoresistivity (e.g. static force measurement)(Di-)Electrophoresis (e.g. e-ink)Hall, AMR, GMR, Fluxgate (e.g. submarine navigation)Electrooptical and magnetooptical effects…Introduction to numerical methodsFEM, (FIT, BEM optional)Stationary/transient analysis Application examples

homework assignments 

content of the course

Marks and results:    Grade 5:  Less than 50% (fail).    Grade 4:  Between 50% and 62.5%.    Grade 3:  Between 62.5% and 75%.    Grade 2:  Between 75% and 87.5%.    Grade 1:  Above 87.5% (pass with distinction).