COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND SIMULATIONS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The master´s study programme Computer Aided Design and Simulations in Mechanical Engineering graduates are able to creatively use methods of calculation, simulation and verification of model solutions in the design of mechanical systems and their constructions. The main emphasis is put on their readiness and ability of independent development, elaboration and practical application of engineering approaches when solving technical problems in the field of linear and nonlinear response of constructions. The graduates are able to perform static, kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms and constructions, to assess lifetime and reliability of the investigated objects. They are capable of analysing thermal stress, to solve technical tasks of flow, thermodynamics, heat and material transfer. The graduates receive adequate knowledge of information technology, foreign languagesand economic as well as legal aspects of the field. They are able to properly formulate technical problems, to analyse and solve them. They have an overview of general and scientific approaches and methods. They are able to comprehensively assess and recognize what is essential in the design and diagnostics of mechanical systems and constructions not only in relation to the problem, but also to the environment. They master modern numerical methods of computational dynamics in order to identify and analyse fields such as methods of finite and infinite elements and passports, marginal elements and others. They are employable in the field of optimal structural design of machines, constructions and industrial products, technological units and equipment. In their work they are able to use software aided engineering tools such as: AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro/Engineer, Mechanical Desktop, Solid Edge, Ideas, Catia, MATLAB, Mathematica, MathCAD, Maple, ANSYS, ADINA, Marc, Nexis, SYSWELD, ADAMS, and others. The graduates are able to model, simulate and analyse different types of fields separately or in their interaction as a bound problem be it the subject of macro-mechanical systems or the micro- and nanostructures. The graduates are able to programmes a formulated technical problem into a computer programmes and transform it into design. They acquire basic knowledge in the field of experimental mechanics. The graduates are employable mainly in the field of designing, evaluation and innovation of construction of machines and technological equipment.

The graduate of the engineering study programme Computer modelling and simulation in engineering (2nd degree - Ing.) will acquire during the studies knowledge and expertise mainly in the fields of technical and natural science disciplines and a set of professional knowledge and expertise necessary for the performance of the profession of an engineer - e.g. The knowledge and skills required to become a specialist in the field of numerical analysis and design, in the field of materials testing (e.g. a specialist in performing destructive and non-destructive tests), a specialist in the field of research and development (e.g. a researcher - in a research institute, in an academy of sciences, in a university, etc.).

The Computer Modelling and Simulation in Mechanical Engineering study programme will result in two graduate profiles: computer design engineer (specialist in numerical analysis in commercial FEA-based software and experimental measurements) and mechanical equipment designer (specialist in advanced design techniques and design of structural elements and assemblies).

Graduates will understand and be able to apply the acquired knowledge and acquire creative problem-solving skills primarily in the following areas (determined by the profile subjects of study):

Profiling designer-computer:

• elasticity and plasticity,
• application of the finite element method (FEM),
• modelling and numerical analysis of nonlinear problems in mechanics,
• measurement, diagnostics and testing of machines, experimental measurements,
• modelling and simulation of technical systems,
• use of the MATLAB programming language to create custom programs and algorithms,
• simulation of welding, casting, machining and forming,
• degradation processes and limit states, fatigue life,
• material characteristics and material selection.

Machinery Designer Profile:

• mechanical and hydro-mechanical power transmission,
• simultaneous design,
• design methodology,
• complex design of automated systems,
• technology of designs,
• innovation of technical systems,
• applied tribology,
• alternative drives.

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