Lightweight Construction & Fiber Composite

Department

Bachelor's program Medical, Health and Sports Engineering

Course unit code

MGST-B-5-GES-LF-ILV

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- Klein B., Gänsicke T., *Lightweight Construction: Dimensioning, Structures, Materials, and Design*, Publisher: Springer
- Wiedemann J., *Lightweight Construction: Elements and Design*, Publisher: Springer
- Degischer H., Sigrid Lüftl S., *Lightweight Construction: Principles, Material Selection, and Manufacturing Variants*, Publisher: Wiley-VCH
- AVK - Industry Association of Reinforced Plastics, *Handbook of Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Fundamentals, Processing, Applications*, Publisher: Springer
- Beaumont P., Zweben C., *Comprehensive Composite Materials I & II*, Publisher: Elsevier

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students:
- are able to design and manufacture simple constructions, including lightweight designs.
- are familiar with the fundamental materials used in lightweight construction.
- are acquainted with the basic composite materials.
- can conduct tests to verify lightweight components.
- are capable of performing basic calculations related to lightweight components.

Course contents

- Mathematical fundamentals for the calculation of lightweight components
- Materials in lightweight construction and their application areas
- Composite materials
- Design of lightweight components
- Methods for manufacturing lightweight parts
- Testing and inspection of lightweight components
- Classical applications of lightweight construction in sports

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none