Continuum Mechanical Modeling for Simulation Science

Introduction to the Lecture

Julia Kowalski

Chair of Methods for Model-Based Development in Computational Engineering

2024-09-04

1 Organization

Lecture

Time slots (any changes will be communicated via moodle):

  • Tuesday, 8:30 - 10:00, ESS
  • Friday, 8:30 - 10:00, ESS

Target audience:

  • Simulation Sciences
  • Computational Engineering Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • …

Required preliminary knowledge: Calculus, linear algebra and basic knowledge of numerical methods for partial differential equations. Basic knowledge on fluidmechanics and thermodynamics is an advantage, but no must.

Exercises

Time slots (any changes will be communicated via moodle):

  • Weekly exercises will start this week
  • Wednesday, 8:30 - 10:00
  • Structure and bonus point system will be introduced in the first exercise
Figure 1: Ingo Steldermann (steldermann@mbd.rwth-aachen.de)
Figure 2: Alan Correa (correa@mbd.rwth-aachen.de)

Further information

Exams

  • Bonus points + written exams
  • Date and any further information to be provided later

Material and resources:

  • Announcements are sent out and archived via moodle!
  • Script, slides and exercises will be made available via our lecture webpage:

https://mbd_lectures.pages.rwth-aachen.de/cmm

2 Motivation

Simulation sciences are a key enabling technology


Objectives inherent to many societal challenges require fundamental understanding of the underlying physical processes, systems thinking, and advanced compute methods!