11803 - Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing Modulübersicht

Module Number: 11803
Module Title:Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing
  Grundlagen der additiven Fertigung
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Härtel, Sebastian
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:The students will …
  • … gain systematic knowledge of the physical and technological fundamentals of welding engineering in view of additive manufacturing technologies
  • … be able to describe relevant additive manufacturing technologies and will know their respective strengths and weaknesses
  • … have a critical understanding for the selection of appropriate additive manufacturing technologies based on the specific task
  • … learn methods of computer aided modelling and numerical simulation of additive manufacturing technologies. They will learn how to do a simple FE-Analysis of thermal stresses and distortions in Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) processes with Simufact as part of the project
Contents:Fundamentals of welding engineering, relevant additive manufacturing technologies and PBF processes in particular, computer aided modelling and numerical simulation of additive manufacturing technologies
Recommended Prerequisites:
  • Fertigungstechnik Grundlagen (or similar)
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Study project / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 90 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Script
  • You  can find further informations on moodle.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Final presentation, ~30 min. (30%) and
  • Written exam, 60 min. (70%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Leichtbau und Werkstofftechnologie / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Place / Leichtbau und Werkstofftechnologie - dual / PO 2023
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Maschinenbau / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Maschinenbau / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) - Reduced Semester / Maschinenbau / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Place / Maschinenbau - dual / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen / PO 2019
Remarks:None
Module Components:
  • VL Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing  Current Description  
  • ÜB Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing  Current Description  
  • Proj Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing  Current Description
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