Course detail

Computer Aided Technology

FSI-DPPAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course acquaints students with the possibilities of computer aid in various areas of manufacturing design, especially with the use of numerical simulation and finite element method (FEM) as a tool for analysis and optimization of technological processes. In the lectures, students are introduced to the nature of the use of computer aid and numerical simulations for solving stress-strain and temperature problems, which are closely related to the issues of forming and welding technologies. Exercises aim primarily at practical calculations and mastering the main principles of computational models creating. Therefore, students will gain a basic orientation in the field of numerical simulations and analyses using the finite element method. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jan Řiháček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of engineering technology and basic computer skills.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions for awarding the course-unit credit are active participation in the class and elaboration of fractional tasks. The course is finalized with the graded course-unit credit. It is classificated by using the ECTS grading scale.
Attendance in lectures is recommended. Attendance in exercises is compulsory. The attendance to the seminar is regularly checked and the participation in the lesson is recorded. In case, that the lesson does not possible to participate, the teacher may in justified cases set an additional assignment.

Aims

Aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic possibilities of computer aid utilisation in technological processes and with basics of work in particular areas of this problematics. The students will have a view of what they can expect from computer aid results in practice. The course mainly aims to acquire the skills necessary to basic work with simulation software in these areas.

 

Students will be acquainted with theory as well as with the latest knowledge in the field of virtual manufacturing and numerical simulations. They will acquire necessary skills for formulation and solution of computational models in the areas of forming and welding.

Study aids

http://ust.fme.vutbr.cz/tvareni/studium/index.php?stranka=opory and E-learning

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ŘIHÁČEK, Jan. FSI VUT v Brně. Počítačová podpora technologie: část tváření. Brno, 2015, 29 s. Sylabus.
ŘIHÁČEK, Jan. FSI VUT v Brně. Simulace tvářecích procesů v softwaru FormFEM: řešené příklady. Brno, 2015, 94 s.
VANĚK, Mojmír. FSI VUT v Brně. Počítačová podpora technologie: část svařování. Brno, 2015. Sylabus.
VANĚK, Mojmír. FSI VUT v Brně. Počítačová podpora technologie: příklady ze simulací svařování a tepelného zpracování. Brno, 2015.

Recommended reading

ESI GROUP. SYSWELD 2015: Reference Manual. 2015, 334 s.
GOLDAK, John A. a Mehdi AKHLAGHI. Computational welding mechanics. New York, USA: Springer, 2005, 321 s. ISBN 03-872-3287-7.
PETRUŽELKA, Jiří a Jiří HRUBÝ. Výpočetní metody ve tváření. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita, Strojní fakulta, 2000. ISBN 80-7078-728-7.
RADHAKRISHNAN, P. a S. SUBRAMANYAM. CAD / CAM / CIM. 3rd ed. New Delhi: New Age International (P), 2008. ISBN 978-812-2422-368. (EN)
VALBERG, Henry S. Applied metal forming including FEM analysis. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-051-1729-430.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization STG , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Řiháček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Computer aid in PLM (basic CAx systems; virtual manufacturing; CAD/CAE/CAM chain)

2. Introduction to numerical modelling (basics of CAE system, basic numerical methods in technical practice)

3. Fundamentals of finite element method (basic principle; basic types of solving problems and their equations in FEM)

4. Description of geometry in FEM (basic stages in the description of the geometric model; basic types of body elements of the FEM mesh)

5. Quality of FEM mesh (adaptive meshing; h-adaptivity; p-adaptivity; r-adaptivity)

6. Description of contact in FEM (basic classification of contacts, methods of solving contact problems; definition of friction conditions)

7. Material models in FEM I (basic conditions of plasticity and hardening; rigid-plastic and elastic-plastic material models)

8. Material models in FEM II (use of tensile test to describe mechanical properties)

9. Material models in FEM III (description of anisotropy; use of upsetting test for description of mechanical properties)

10. Specifics of numerical simulations in the field of sheet metal and bulk forming (specifics in the mesh definition and material models; monitored quantities and their evaluation)

11. Introduction to numerical simulation of welding (basic goals of numerical analyses of welding, basics of simulation of welding in FEM)

12. Simulation of thermal processes (basic quantities for the description of heat transfer)

13. Examples of numerical modelling (examples of using various software)

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Řiháček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to selected software for forming simulation

2. Solving of specified forming problem in the simulation software

3. Solving of specified forming problem in the simulation software

4. Solving of specified forming problem in the simulation software

5. Solving of specified forming problem in the simulation software

6. Solving of specified forming problem in the simulation software

7. Assignment and solving of the project

8. Solving of the given project

9. Solving of the given project

10. Submission of the project

11. Introduction to selected software for welding simulation

12. Solution of specified welding problem in the simulation software

13. Written test, graded course-unit credit