TEK-8015 Multiphysics Simulation - 10 stp

Doctorate level

Theoretical. (Åpen for UiT sine ph.d.-studenter (kategori 1) og åpen for følgende kategorier av enkeltemnestudenter:

- kategori 2: Deltakarar på UiT sitt førstelektorprogram som fyller utdanningskravet.

- kategori 3: Doktorgradsstudentar frå andre universitet.

- kategori 4: Personar med minimum mastergrad eller tilsvarande som ikkje er doktorgradsstudentar.)

Application codes for categories 2, 3, 4:

- 9301 For course with exam in August or January.

- 9303 For course with application deadline June 1 or December 1.

- 9305 For course with application deadline August 1 or February 1.

Last dates for course registration and registration for examination are September 1 for the fall semester, and February 1 for the spring semester.

PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or 3+ 2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted (categories 3 and 4 above). PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that they are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee.

Holders of a Master´s degree must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English. To find out if this applies to you see the following list:

Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries.

For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document: Proficiency in English - PhD level studies.

The course will be cancelled if less than five participants.

The course is divided into two main parts:

• Finite Element Methods- In this part, Student will learn about structures problem and simulation techniques with the use of Multiphysics modelling technique FEM (Finite Element Method)
• Finite Difference Method - In this part, student will learn about heat transfer problem with the use of Multiphysics modelling techniques FDM (Finite Volume Method)

In both, students learn about governing equations, discretization techniques, initial & boundary conditions and computational solving techniques.

The student will learn to use ANSYS® APDL Multiphysics and MATLAB® software in this course.

General admission requirements for PhD.-program at UiT.

Offered irregularly. The course will be cancelled if less than five participants.

Recommended knowledge: Knowledge in the subjects of applied mathematics, numerical methods, partial differential equations.

Knowledge:

After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• give an account of basics of multiphysics simulation and essential knowledge about setting up one.
• exemplify certain advanced concepts in relation to mechanics of materials and heat transfer.

Skills:

After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Interpret the concept multiphysics and its relation to practical problems.
• Build knowledge in discretization techniques used in multiphysics simulations such as finite element method (FEM), finite difference method (FDM), etc.
• Discretize partial differential equations (PDEs).
• Apply the correct boundary and initial conditions in solving multiphysics simulation problems.
• Use of computational resources in relation to solving multiphysics simulation problems.
• Search for relevant literature in relation to their research project and use of multiphysics simulation.

Competence

After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Appreciate the importance of multiphysics simulation towards the engineering applications.
• Build an understanding of margin of error between real cases to simulated ones.
• Demonstrate independence in the use of multiphysics simulation techniques in relevance to their research project.

Mandatory task: Three project reports:

1. Finite element method

2. Finite difference method

3. Open project (the student may suggest a task in relation to their PhD project)

Exam: Oral examination. The grade is Passed/Not passed.

Re-sit exam will be arranged if mandatory task are approved.

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.