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    This document provides an introduction to the finite element method (FEM). It discusses the basic problem solving procedure in engineering which involves identifying the problem, generating models, solving equations, and interpreting results. It then introduces numerical methods such as FEM, boundary element method, finite difference method, and finite volume method that are used to approximate solutions to mathematical problems. The document provides an example of using FEM to analyze deformation of a bar with non-uniform cross section subjected to a force. It explains how FEM breaks a problem domain into subdomains (elements), solves the problem locally at each element, and assembles the elements to find the global solution.

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    This document provides an introduction to the finite element method (FEM). It discusses the basic problem solving procedure in engineering which involves identifying the problem, generating models, solving equations, and interpreting results. It then introduces numerical methods such as FEM, boundary element method, finite difference method, and finite volume method that are used to approximate solutions to mathematical problems. The document provides an example of using FEM to analyze deformation of a bar with non-uniform cross section subjected to a force. It explains how FEM breaks a problem domain into subdomains (elements), solves the problem locally at each element, and assembles the elements to find the global solution.

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    MECH593 Finite Element Methods

    Introduction

    Dr. Wenjing Ye

    Introduction
    Problem solving procedure:
    Identify problem
    Generate models
    Solve equations
    Interpret results
    Numerical methods
    - methods that seek quantitative approximations
    to the solutions of mathematical problems
    - finite element method, boundary element method
    finite difference method, finite volume method, etc.

    What is the Finite Element


    Method An Example
    Example 1: Deformation of a bar with a non-uniform circular cross section subject
    a force P. (Weight of the bar is negligible).

    P
    R k1 u2 u1 0
    k1 u2 u1 k2 u3 u2 0
    k 2 u3 u2 k3 u4 u3 0
    k3 u4 u3 k4 u5 u4 0
    k 4 u5 u4 P 0

    k1
    k1
    k k k
    1
    1
    2

    0
    0

    k2
    0
    0
    0

    0
    k2

    0
    0

    0
    0

    k 2 k3

    k3

    k3

    k3 k4

    0
    k4

    0
    0

    k4
    0

    k 4 k5
    k5

    0
    0

    0
    k5

    k5

    u 1
    R
    u
    0
    2

    u3
    0



    u 4
    0
    u 5
    0


    P
    u 6

    K u P R

    What is a Finite Element Method


    View the problem domain as a collection of subdomains (elements)
    Solve the problem at each subdomain
    Assemble elements to find the global solution
    Solution is guaranteed to converge to the correct solution if proper
    theory, element formulation and solution procedure are followed.

    History of Finite Element Methods


    1941 Hrenikoff proposed framework method
    1943 Courant used principle of stationary potential energy
    and piecewise function approximation
    1953 Stiffness equations were written and solved using digital
    computers.
    1960 Clough made up the name finite element method
    1970s FEA carried on mainframe computers
    1980s FEM code run on PCs
    2000s Parallel implementation of FEM (large-scale analysis,
    virtual design)
    Courant

    Clough

    Applications of Finite Element Methods


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

    Applications: Aerospace
    Engineering (AE)

    Applications: Civil Engineering


    (CE)

    Applications: Electrical
    Engineering (EE)

    Applications: Biomedical
    Engineering (BE)

    10

    The Future Virtual Engineering

    11

    Review of Basic Statics and Mechanics of Materials


    Static equilibrium conditions/free-body diagram
    Stress, strain and deformation
    Constitutive law Hookes law
    Analysis of axially loaded bar, truss, beam and frame
    2-D elasticity

    Review of Matrix Algebra


    Matrix operation: addition, subtraction, multiplication
    Basic definitions and properties of matrix
    Inverse of matrix and solution of linear equations
    etc

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