Module Description

Partial Differential Equations in Engineering Technology

General Information Module title Partial Differential Equations in Engineering Technology Module category Fundamental theoretical principles Lessons 2 lecture periods and 1 tutorial period per week Brief course description of module objectives and content Basic principles of theoretical and numerical applications for the engineering technology of relevant partial differential equations. Aims, content, methods Learning objectives and acquired competencies Students know the fundamental geometric, analytical and numeric aspects of partial differential equations. They also possess the elementary knowledge to successfully handle partial differential equations in the engineering sector and, on the other hand, a compilation of guidance examples, which facilitate an in-depth study of the theory. Contents of module Part 1: The basic principles of the theory of partial differential equations Exemplary derivation of some partial differential equations, e.g.: Laplace equation, Poisson equation, Heat equation, Wave equation, Lagranges equation. The basic principles of partial differential equations: classification, initial and marginal conditions, classical and generalized solutions An insight into the geometry of partial differential equations: characteristics (linearized flow equations as an example) elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic equations Important methods for dealing with partial differential equations analytically Separation of variables method, Laplace Transform Part 2: Numerics of partial differential equations Numeric methods for the approximate solution of partial differential equations: Finite Difference Methods (FDM) and FVM (Finite Volume Methods) The terms stability, condition and convergence using the example of FDM FEM (Finite Element Method) using a linear, stationary example: Differential, variational and integral formulations, Global and local basis functions, elements and element types, problem definitions and solutions (p-adaptivity, h- adaptivity, radaptivity, adaptation, etc.) Exemplary FEM overview, e.g.: nonlinear, non-stationary problems, eigen problems, etc. The objective of this module is not to teach students how to use or apply any software in the treatment of partial differential equations. Rather, the objective is to teach the basic principles of their successful application. Students should be enabled to understand the different possibilities of such software and its consequences for the reliability and accuracy of the found solution. Syllabus plan with emphasis on teaching content Part 1: Theory of partial differential equations From ordinary to partial differential equations: three examples of applications: Wave equation, Laplace equation, and heat equation. Representation in Cartesian coordinates and polar coordinates. Objective: To understand how partial differential equations occur naturally in applications. Objectives: To recognize that initial and boundary conditions must be given in order to determine the solution. Discussion of Dirichlet and von Neumann boundary conditions. To create a collection of examples with which the following theoretical considerations can be illustrated: Solving problems analytically with the separation of variables method (with selected examples)

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Solving problems with the Laplace- or Fourier-Transform Laplaces equation as an example of an elliptic differential equation: The Maximum principle and clearness of the solution Green formula Examples of generalized solutions The heat equation as an example of a parabolic differential equation: Maximum principle Kernel function The wave equation as an example of a hyperbolic differential equation: Method of characteristics (Similarity Transformation method) Distribution solution Burgers equation as an example of a non-linear differential equation Numerics of partial differential equations Condition Analysis Stability Analysis Convergence Analysis Analysis of Finite Difference Methods using the Transport Equation model problem The objective is to illustrate several central ideas and terms of the analysis of numeric procedure in general, and of

Analysis of Finite Difference Methods using the example of a two-point boundary value problem

finite differences in particular. Finite Volume Method using the Poisson equation model problem: Example of a cell-centered finite volume difference method Example of a knot-centered finite volume element procedure. Exemplary factors concerning Navier-Stokes equations. Boundary element procedure using the Laplace equation model problem. The objective is to create a collection of numerical methods which illustrates the breadth of the approximation

approaches. Finite Element Methods using the stationary heat conduction model problem Differential, variational, and integral formulations Global and local basis functions Elements and element types A general perception: Weighted residues The objective is a concise introduction to the method of finite elements.

The problems of Finite Element Methods using the Beam equations model problem. Some solution strategies and their numerical background: p-adaptivity h-adaptivity r-adaptivity Exemplary introduction to step-size control The objective is to illustrate the boundaries of the Finite Element Methods.

Finite Element Method using the stationary heat equation model problem Semi-discrete schemata Fully discrete schemata Determining eigenvalue with Finite Elements using the Beam vibration equation model problem. The objective is to represent further application areas of the Finite Element Methods

Addressing nonlinearity using Burgers equation model problem Explicit schemata Implicit schemata

Module organization (breakdown of the course) Lecture period (2 hours) with tutorial period(1 hour) Teaching and learning methods Lecture with tutorial, which will be partially implemented with the assistance of computers. Prerequisites, previous knowledge, entrance competencies Matrix calculation, solving linear differential systems Partial derivatives Literature

Assessment Certification requirements for final examinations (conditions for attestation) None Written module examination Duration of exam Permissible aids 120 minutes Self-composed summary of ten A4 pages (front and back), calculator