CAE-Workshop

  • type: Block (B)
  • chair: IPEK - Institute of Product Engineering
  • semester: WS 25/26
  • lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias Düser
  • sws: 3
  • lv-no.: 2147175
  • exam: 27.03.2026 14:00-15:00 Uhr
  • information: On-Site
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Content

Content:

  • Introduction to the finite element analysis (FEA)
  • Stess and modal analysis of finite element models using Abaqus/CAE as a preprocessor and Abaqus solver
  • Introduction to topology and shape optimization
  • Creation and calculation of various optimization models with the Abaqus optimization package

The students are able to:

  • name the purposes and limits of numerical simulation and optimization of the virtual product development.
  • solve simple realistic tasks in the field of finite element analysis and structure optimization with industrial common software.
  • evaluate and to question the results of a simulation.
  • identify and improve the mistakes of a simulation or optimization.

 

Regular attendance: 31.5 h

Self-study: 88.5 h

Exam: 1h written

Language of instructionGerman
Bibliography

Kursunterlagen werden in Ilias bereitgestellt.

Content is provided on Ilias.

Organisational issues

Wir empfehlen den Workshop ab dem 5. Semester.

Anmeldung erforderlich. Weitere Informationen siehe IPEK-Homepage.

Anwesenheitspflicht

Aktuelle Informationen

The CAE workshop in the winter semester 2025/2026 will take place from 16.03.2026 to 27.03.2026. The registration is done via ILIAS. The deadline for registration is 21.02.2026 um 23:59 Uhr. Applications received after this deadline cannot be considered. Please write your motivation (max. 80 words) in the field when registering for the ILIAS course.

The number of participants is limited. All registered students will be placed on a waiting list upon registration, regardless of their position on the list. Following the registration period, participants will be selected by random draw. The time of registration will not be taken into account. We will inform all applicants of the outcome of the lottery by email via their student.kit.edu address. We ask all participants who are successfully selected in the drawing to confirm their participation within a specified period. If they do not do so, students who were not successfully selected in the drawing will have the opportunity to take their place.

The exam will be in written form and can only be taken in german. The CAE workshop can be credited as an elective, optional subject, additional subject, or supplementary subject. Details on exam registration and exam content will be announced at the beginning of the workshop.

If you have any questions beyond the information provided here, please send an email to cae-workshop∂ipek.kit.edu.