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MECH300H Introduction To Finite Element Methods: Dr. Wenjing Ye

This document provides information about the MECH300H Introduction to Finite Element Methods course taught by Dr. Wenjing Ye at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. It defines numerical methods as techniques that approximate solutions to mathematical problems and lists advantages like handling complex geometries. It then gives three examples of ordinary differential equations and introduces finite element methods at a high level, covering discretization, approximation, and applications in fields like structural analysis, dynamics, and fluid dynamics.

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MECH300H Introduction To Finite Element Methods: Dr. Wenjing Ye

This document provides information about the MECH300H Introduction to Finite Element Methods course taught by Dr. Wenjing Ye at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. It defines numerical methods as techniques that approximate solutions to mathematical problems and lists advantages like handling complex geometries. It then gives three examples of ordinary differential equations and introduces finite element methods at a high level, covering discretization, approximation, and applications in fields like structural analysis, dynamics, and fluid dynamics.

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MECH300H Introduction to Finite Element Methods

Dr. Wenjing Ye
Department of Mechanical Engineering Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR Tel: +852-2358-7194, Fax: +852-2358-1543 E-mail: [email protected] Course Homepage: http://www.me.ust.hk/~mech300h

Numerical Methods Definition and Advantages


Definition: Methods that seek quantitative approximations to the solutions of mathematical problems Advantages:

What is a Numerical Method An Example


Example 1:
du u dt u (0) u0

What is a Numerical Method An Example


Example 1:
du u dt u (0) u0

What is a Numerical Method An Example


Example 2:
du 2u 5e-t dt u (0) u0

What is a Numerical Method An Example


Example 2:
du 2u 5e-t dt u (0) 1

What is a Numerical Method An Example


Example 3:
du u2 t dt u (0) 1

What is a Finite Element Method


Discretization

1-D

2-D

?-D

Hybrid

3-D

Approximation

Numerical Interpolation

Non-exact Boundary Conditions

Applications of Finite Element Methods


Structural & Stress Analysis Thermal Analysis Dynamic Analysis Acoustic Analysis Electro-Magnetic Analysis Manufacturing Processes Fluid Dynamics

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