Welcome to the Chair of Computational Mechanics

The field of computational mechanics deals with the investigation and development of numerical, computer-oriented methods as well as the associated algorithms and calculation software for solving engineering problems whose physical behavior can be described by adequate mathematical models.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

The integrated approach of theory, experiment and numerics on the one hand and the use of the possibilities of modern computer technology on the other have had a decisive influence on this field. The availability of increasingly powerful computer systems, from personal computers and workstations to supercomputers with vector and parallel processors, combined with advances in theory, metrology and experimental mechanics, has opened up new possibilities for virtual design and the simulation of complex and increasingly intelligent products, processes and procedures.

It is now possible to develop realistic computer models, even for very complex systems, with which the system behavior can be described with sufficient accuracy and analyzed under different operating conditions. This provides new insights and knowledge about system behaviour that can be used for further improvements and optimization. Virtual product development is becoming increasingly important for industry because development times can be reduced and costs saved.

Organizationally, we are part of the Institute for Materials, Technologies and Mechanics (IWTM) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.