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Basics of Component Dimensioning


learning results of the module

ID study objective
L1 Mathematische und physikalische Verfahren als Werkzeug zur Beschreibung technischer Fragestellungen anwenden können
L2 Fähigkeit zur Analyse technischer Systeme: Kenntnis der Methodik zur Beschreibung und Verhaltensmodellierung technischer Systeme durch mathematische Verfahren und Anwendung physikalischer Gesetze
L3 Wesentliche Bauelemente und Komponenten benennen, ihre Wirkungsweise erklären und sie auslegen können
L4 Grundlegendes Basiswissen anwenden können und Beherrschen der wesentlichen Verfahren zur Berechnung und Auslegung mechanischer Systeme
L7 Vorhandenes Wissen auf neue Fragestellungen transferieren können
L9 Inhalte abstrahieren und auf andere Problemstellungen übertragen können; Konzeptionelle und strukturierte Problemlösungen erarbeiten
L12 Englisch als Arbeitssprache im ingenieurtechnischen Bereich professional verwenden können

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Basics of Component Dimensioning
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_A_2.03.GBD
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0423
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V+1U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
written exam 180 min

[updated 13.11.2023]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_A_2.03.GBD (P241-0423) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MEB_24_A_1.02.TMS Engineering Mechanics - Statics
MEB_24_A_1.03.WSK Materials Science and Technology 1


[updated 09.04.2026]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ramona Hoffmann
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ramona Hoffmann


[updated 28.02.2025]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will
--  be familair with the basic load cases. They will be able to recognize, analyze and calculate the behavior of components under the effect of basic loads.
--  be able to abstract real components on the mechanical models.
--  be able to dimension simple components under simple loads.
--  be able to formulate questions and speak in front of a large group.
--  will improve their subject-related technical English skills and know the subject-specific English terms.

[updated 09.04.2026]
Module content:
Introduction and classification: Tasks of component dimensioning and elastostatic principles Basic load cases Tension and compression: tension, elongation, material law, thermal expansion, variable stresses, structures of equal strength
 
Statically determinate bar systems, statically indeterminate bar systems Surface contact under compressive force: Bearing stress/surface pressure Thrust/transverse shear/shearing
 
Bending: Straight beam, moments per unit area, bending line, beam of equal strength, inclined bending, transverse shear
 
Torsion: Round, full cross sections, hollow cross sections, arbitrary cross sections, behavior of open cross sections Bending of straight bars
 
 
Notch effects

[updated 09.04.2026]
Teaching methods/Media:
inverted classroom

[updated 09.04.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
Groß, Hauger, Schröder, Wall: Technische Mechanik 2 – Elastostatik, Springer-Verlag. Holzmann, Meyer, Schumpich: Technische Mechanik – Festigkeitslehre, Springer Vieweg Verlag. Läpple: Einführung in die Festigkeitslehre, Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. Böge: Technische Mechanik, Springer Vieweg Verlag. Hibbeler: Technische Mechanik 2 Festigkeitslehre, Pearson Verlag. Kabus: Mechanik und Festigkeitslehre, Hanser Verlag.

[updated 15.01.2024]
 
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