Adaptive Structures

ID: 3677
Course type: scientific and vocational
Course coordinator: Ivanov D. Toni
Lecturers: Ivanov D. Toni
Contact: Ivanov D. Toni
Level of studies: Ph.D. (Doctoral) studies – Mechanical Engineering
ECTS: 5
Final exam type: oral

Lectures

Goal

Mastery of theoretical background and application of advanced research methods related to adaptive structures. Development of creative abilities for R&D and specific engineering approach for solutions to unconventional engineering problems applying contemporary methods for design and analysis of adaptive structures.

Outcome

The comprehensive field of adaptive structures is covered with contemporary topics. The included advanced adaptive structures topics allow extended analysis and design of adaptive structures of different types and applications.

Theoretical teaching

Compliant with the research subject of the candidate's doctoral thesis.

Practical teaching

The practical exercise content follows the exposed theoretical material.

Attendance requirement

No necessary requirements.

Resources

Simlab - computer laboratory.

Assigned hours

Total assigned hours: 65

Active teaching (theoretical)

New material: 50
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 0

Active teaching (practical)

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Knowledge test

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 10
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Knowledge test (100 points total)

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 70
Project: 0
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 0

Literature

D. Wagg, I. Bond, P. Weaver, M. Friswell, "Adaptive Structures: Engineering Applications", John Wiley & Sons, 2007; Selected scientific articles and conference papers.