Statics

11B0406

Bachelor

German

5.0

winter and summer term

1 semester

When developing and designing new machines, vehicles and their components, the mechanics of assemblies and individual components must be considered. Statics is the fundamental discipline of mechanics and forms the basis for further investigations into the strength, deformations and kinematics/kinetics of moving components. The basis for all strength calculations and dimensioning of components as well as their bearings and connecting elements is knowledge of the loads acting on a structure or component. Statics includes methods to systematically determine these for planar and spatial loads. The particular importance of statics for the design of systems is made clear using various practical examples. After successfully completing the module, students will be able to create free sections for two-dimensional and simple three-dimensional systems of rigid bodies for the overall system, for subsystems and for individual bodies and to determine internal and external stresses. They can set up equilibrium conditions and calculate the acting forces and moments. Furthermore, students will be able to explain and document their approach and solutions to problems in an appropriate manner in terms of form and content.

1. Basic concepts and axioms of statics
2. Plane central force systems
3. Plane general force systems
4. Simple three-dimensional force systems
5. Determination of centers of gravity
6. Distribution of internal forces
7. Sliding and static friction

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Portfolio exam

The portfolio assessment is worth 100 points and consists of a two-hour written exam (K2) and a written work sample (APS). A maximum of 80 points can be achieved in the K2. The APS is offered twice, and students are free to participate in both written work samples. The highest-scoring written work sample, with a maximum of 20 points, is then included in the assessment.

• Work sample (written): approx. 4-6 tasks, to be completed in 50-70 minutes, two dates during the semester, the best of the two work samples counts.
• Exam: see the applicable study regulations

• Schmidt, Reinhard

• Bahlmann, Norbert
• Richter, Christoph Hermann
• Rosenberger, Sandra
• Schmidt, Reinhard
• Stelzle, Wolfgang
• Wehm?ller, Michael
• Mertens, Tobias
• F?lster, Nils