Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021
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| 101-0677-00L | Concrete Technology | W | 2 credits | 2G | F. Nägele, M. Bäuml, G. Martinola, T. Wangler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Opportunities and limitations of concrete technology. Commodities and leading edge specialties. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Advanced education in concrete technology for civil engineers who are designing, specifying and executing concrete structures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Based on the lecture 'Werkstoffe' students receive deep concrete technology training. Comprehensive knowledge of the most important properties of conventional concrete and the current areas of research in concrete technology will be presented. The course covers various topics, including: - concrete components - concrete properties - concrete mix design - production, transport, casting - demoulding, curing and additional protective measures - durability - standards - chemical admixtures - alternative binders - specialty concretes such as - self compacting concrete - fiber reinforced concrete - fast setting concrete - fair faced concrete - recycled concrete - new research in digital fabrication with concrete | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides provided for download. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 151-8015-00L | Moisture Transport in Porous Media | W | 3 credits | 2G | J. Carmeliet, L. Fei, J. Huang, J. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Moisture transport and related degradation processes in porous materials; experimental determination of moisture transport properties; theory and application of pore network model for two-phase transport in porous media; flow in cracked and deformable porous media. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | - Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in porous materials - Knowledge of experimental determination of moisture transport properties - Knowledge of pore network model and application to two-phase invasion percolation simulation - Application of knowledge to moisture transport in cracked materials and flow in deformable porous media | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1. Introduction Moisture damage: problem statement, durability Applications: building materials, soil science, geoscience 2. Moisture transport: theory and application Description of moisture transport Determination of moisture transport properties Liquid transport in cracked materials, flow and transport in deformable porous media 3. Pore network model: theory and application Single- and two-phase pore network model: quasi-static and dynamic Exercise on quasi-static two-phase pore network model: invasion pattern, capillary pressure curve Application of pore network model in two-phase transport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | All material is provided online via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 151-0353-00L | Mechanics of Composite Materials | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Ermanni, G. Pappas, M. Sakovsky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Focus is on laminated fibre reinfoced polymer composites. The courses treats aspects related to micromechanics, elastic behavior of unidirectional and multidirectional laminates, failure and damage analysis, design and analysis of composite structures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | To introduce the underlying concept of composite materials and give a thorough understanding of the mechanical response of materials and structures made from fibre reinforced polymer composites, including elastic behaviour, fracture and damage analysis as well as structural design aspects. The ultimate goal is to provide the necessary skills to address the design and analysis of modern lightweight composite structures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The course is addressing following topics: - Introduction - Elastic anisotropy - Micromechanics aspects - Classical Laminate Theory (CLT) - Failure hypotheses and damage analysis - Analysis and design of composite structures - Variable stiffness structures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Script, handouts, exercises and additional material are available in PDF-format on the CMASLab webpage resp on moodle. https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=2610 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | The lecture material is covered by the script and further literature is referenced in there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0617-01L | Advances in Building Materials | W | 4 credits | 2G | R. J. Flatt, I. Burgert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course on Advances in Building Materials provides an introductive overview of the needs and future of materials science in the building sector. Focus topics concern sustainability, durability, thermal insulation, coatings, sealants, adhesives, flame retardancy and the future perspective and developments of concrete and wood with regard to smart material development and ecological concerns. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | In this course, the students will gain a broad overview of the use of materials in the building sector, with a particular focus on concrete and wood. Current limitations and in particular sustainability related challenges will be detailed with the objective of laying the grounds to discuss future developments anticipated in this field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | This course for civil engineers lays the grounds in the specialization Materials and Mechanics and complements the second introductory course of the specialization on Numerical Mechanics of Materials. The course also addresses master students in Materials Science and other study programs interested in deepening their understanding of application-relevant properties of engineering materials and sustainability related challenges. The following topics are covered: 1. Material selection 2. Materials and sustainability 1 3. Materials and sustainability 2 4. Recyclability 5. Material science of wood durability 6. Material science of concrete durability 7. Foams in construction and thermal insulation 8. Sealants and adhesives in construction 9. Coatings 10. Flame retardants 11. Future of wood – 1 12. Future of wood – 2 13. Future of concrete – 1 14. Future of concrete – 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts will be provided for each lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101-0617-02L | Computational Science Investigation for Material Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 2S | D. Kammer, F. Wittel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction to computational sciences with focus on numerical modeling of the mechanics of materials. Simulation of material damage and failure with advanced finite element methods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning from mistakes and failures is as old as the engineering discipline. Understanding why things went wrong is essential for improvement, but often impossible without the help of numerical modelling. Real world problems are often highly nonlinear, dependent on multiple physical fields, involve fundamental material behavior far from equilibrium and reversibility, and can often only be understood by addressing different relevant scales. In this course, we will use real-life cases to learn how to deal with such problems. Starting from the problem description with governing equations, you will learn how to tackle non-linear and multi-field problems using numerical simulations. A particular focus will be on fracture. Starting from the failed state, we will investigate potential causes and find the conditions that resulted in failure. For doing so, you will learn how to predict it with the Finite Element Method (FEM). To correctly assess failure, plastic behavior and size effects, originating from the underlying material microstructure, need to be considered. You will learn how to deal with plasticity in FEM and how you can get information from the heterogeneous material scale into your FEM framework. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1 Introduction to (numeric) forensic engineering 2 The nature of engineering problems (governing equations) 3 Numerical recipes for dealing with non-linear problems 4 Multi-field problems (HTM; Comsol) 5 On the nature of failure - Physics of damage and fracture 6 Cracks and growth in structures (LEFM and beyond) 7 A practical approach to LEFM with FEM (Abaqus) 8 Introduction to metal plasticity 9 Damage and fracture in heterogeneous materials 10 Mechanics of fatigue 11 Visco-elastic failure 12 Student μ-Project presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Will be provided during the lecture via moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Will be provided during the lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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