Course detail
Analytical Project
FSI-ZAP Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester
In this course, a closed problem is solved. The practical analysis of stresses and deformations of a model mechanical element, such as a hook, a beam with a notch, etc. Students apply an analytical, numerical and experimental approach to the analysis of a part. Finally, they critically evaluate the achieved results and propose an optimized geometry of the part at the critical point. The assigned problem is solved by teams of a maximum of 4 students under the guidance of a teacher. Students must share competencies in a team, plan the way they want to solve the problem, and be responsible for the results achieved. During the solution process, they are led to systematic engineering work and receive feedback through regular consultations. Completion of the course is key to success in the following course – Mechanical Design Project, where an open practical task is solved.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
- knowledge in the field of engineering analysis of the stress and strain of the mechanical elements and their design at the level of a bachelor's degree graduate.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course credit requirements:
- active participation in tutorials,
- elaboration and submission of a completed project in digital and printed form (technical report).
Final exam requirements:
- successful defense of the project solution to the committee (defense is in a team and it is a prerequisite for proceeding to the second part of the exam),
- successful completion of an individual discussion with members of the committee (for the success it is crucial to share knowledge about the project solution among all team members),
- the overall grade is compiled by the evaluation of both parts of the exam. Up to 100 points can be obtained, therefore the final classification is determined according to the ECTS grade.
Seminars: attendance at seminars is compulsory (2 absences maximum). In case of long-term absence, the guarantor decides about compensation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Aims
Graduates will be able to solve a practical engineering problem with the appropriate use of analytical, numerical or experimental methods for the analysis of stresses and strains and methods for project management. They will be able to work both individually and in the team.
Competences acquired:
- Ability to effectively apply analytical, numerical and experimental methods in the field of stress and strain engineering analysis.
- Ability of independent and systematic engineering work.
- Ability to solve a more complex engineering design problem in a team.
- Knowledge of project management tools and their practical applications.
- Ability to present, confront and critically evaluate their individual contributions to solution within the team of researchers and effectively share their knowledge.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-KSI-P: Mechanical Engineering Design, Master's
branch ---: no specialisation, 10 credits, compulsory
Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
branch CZS: , 10 credits, elective
Type of course unit
Laboratory exercise
78 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
– Preparation of experimental measurements, design and implementation of the measuring chain, calibration.
- Design of component loading.
- Stress and strain analysis using experiment (tensometric measurement).
Computer-assisted exercise
84 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Tutorials are realized in blocks with a progressively increased volume of teaching time from the beginning to the end of the semester.
- Distribution of competencies of team members and compilation of a project solution plan.
- Literature research.
- Analysis of stresses and strains using analytical methods – the theory of elasticity.
- Analysis of stresses and strains using numerical methods – FEM.
- Processing of experimentally acquired data.
- Comparison and discussion of achieved results.
- Optimization of part geometry.
- Elaboration of the final report.