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Unit 1: Fundamental Concepts of FEA 6 Hrs

This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in Units 1 and 3 of a Finite Element Analysis course. Unit 1 will introduce fundamental FEA concepts including the history of FEM, governing equations, discrete and continuous models, and different solution methodologies. It will also cover the basic steps in FEM and various analysis types. Unit 3 will focus on applying FEA to one-dimensional problems and trusses. It will discuss modeling one-dimensional elements, assembling global stiffness matrices, and provide examples of analyzing a composite shaft and springs in series and parallel. The unit will also introduce modeling and analyzing 2D trusses through assembling 4x4 stiffness matrices.

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Unit 1: Fundamental Concepts of FEA 6 Hrs

This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in Units 1 and 3 of a Finite Element Analysis course. Unit 1 will introduce fundamental FEA concepts including the history of FEM, governing equations, discrete and continuous models, and different solution methodologies. It will also cover the basic steps in FEM and various analysis types. Unit 3 will focus on applying FEA to one-dimensional problems and trusses. It will discuss modeling one-dimensional elements, assembling global stiffness matrices, and provide examples of analyzing a composite shaft and springs in series and parallel. The unit will also introduce modeling and analyzing 2D trusses through assembling 4x4 stiffness matrices.

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Unit 1: Fundamental Concepts of FEA 6 Hrs

Introduction: Solution methodologies to solve engineering problems, governing


equations, mathematical modelling of field problems in engineering, discrete and
continuous models.
Brief history of FEM, Finite Element terminology (nodes, elements, domain,
continuum, degrees of
freedom, loads & constraints), general steps involved in FEM, applications of FEM
in various fields, advantages and disadvantages of FEM, consistent units system,
essential and natural boundary conditions, symmetric boundary conditions.
Introduction to different approaches used in FEA : Direct approach, Variational
formulation- Principal of Minimum Potential Energy (PMPE), Galerkin weighted
residual method, Principle of Virtual Work, Rayleigh-Ritz method, relation between
FEM and Rayleigh-Ritz method
Types of Analysis (Introduction) : Linear static analysis, Non-linear analysis,
Dynamic analysis, Linear buckling analysis, Thermal analysis, Fatigue analysis,
Crash analysis

Unit 3: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 6 Hrs


Introduction : Brief History of FEM, Finite Element Terminology (nodes, elements,
domain, continuum, Degrees of freedom, loads and constraints), General FEM
procedure, Applications of FEM in various fields, meshing, p and h formulation,
Advantages and disadvantages of FEM [Only theory]
One Dimensional Problem: Finite element modeling, coordinate and linear shape
function, Assembly of Global Stiffness Matrix and Load Vector, Properties of
Stiffness Matrix, Finite Element Equations, Temperature Effects. [Theory +
Numerical – composite shaft, spring elements in series and parallel]
Trusses : Introduction, 2D Trusses, Assembly of Global Stiffness Matrix [Numerical
limited to 4X4 matrix]

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