Scribd
Upload
43 views23 pages

Lecture 1

The document provides information about the Finite Element Method course taught by Professor Yogesh Desai including the course details, objectives, contents, schedule, assessment, and references. The course will cover the fundamentals of finite element methods and its application to solve engineering problems over 40 lectures. Students will be evaluated through assignments, projects, mid-term and end-term exams.

Uploaded by

Abhishek Raj
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
43 views23 pages

Lecture 1

The document provides information about the Finite Element Method course taught by Professor Yogesh Desai including the course details, objectives, contents, schedule, assessment, and references. The course will cover the fundamentals of finite element methods and its application to solve engineering problems over 40 lectures. Students will be evaluated through assignments, projects, mid-term and end-term exams.

Uploaded by

Abhishek Raj
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 23

CE 620

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Yogesh M. Desai

Department of Civil Engineering


Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai - 400076
Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 1
Instructor Yogesh M. Desai
Office Room No. 126
Civil Engineering Dept.

Phone No 7333

E-mail [email protected]

Lectures Monday 08:30 – 09:25


(SLOT 1) Tuesday 09:30 – 10:25
Thursday 10:35 – 11:30

Office Hours Wednesday 15:00 – 17:00


Extra Lectures Saturday 09:30 – 11:30
(Need Based)
Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 2
Extra Lectures

Saturday 7th January 2023

09:30 – 11:30

Room No. 208, 2nd Floor, CED

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 3


Introduction

 Many problems in engineering and applied


science are governed by differential or
integral equations.

 Due to complexities in geometry,


properties and boundary conditions in
most real-world problems, an exact
solution cannot be obtained.

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 4


Introduction

Finite element method is an


approximate numerical method for
solving problems of engineering and
mathematical sciences.
Useful for problems with complicated
geometries, external influences and
properties for which analytical
solutions are not available.
Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 5
Brief History

It is difficult to document the exact origin of the FEM,


because the basic concepts have evolved over a period
of 150 or more years.

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 6


Brief History
R. Courant,
Variational methods for the solution of problems of
equilibrium and vibration, Bull. Amer. Math. Soc.,49,1-23
(1943).

Presented an approximate solution to the St. Venant


torsion problem in which he approximated the warping
function linearly in each of an assemblage of triangular
elements and proceeded to formulate the problem using
the principle of minimum potential energy.

Courant’s piece-wise application of the Ritz method


involves all the basic concepts of the procedure now
known as the finite element method.

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 7


Brief History

Levy [1947, 1953] - Flexibility and Stiffness

Argyris [1955] - Energy Theorems and Structural


Analysis

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 8


Brief History
M. J. Turner, R. W. Clough, H. C. Martin and
L. J. Topp, Stiffness and deflection analysis of
complex structures, J. Aero. Sci., 23, 805-823
(1956).

showed that small portions or elements in a


continuum behave in a simplified manner.
The formal presentation of the finite element
method together with the direct stiffness
method for assembling elements is attributed
to Turner et al. (1956), who employed the
equations of classical elasticity to obtain
properties of a triangular element for use in the
analysis
Lecture of plane stress
1: 02-01-2023 problems.
(c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 9
Brief History

Who Coined Term “Finite Elements”?

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 10


Brief History

R.W. Clough,
The finite element in plane stress analysis,
Proc. 2nd ASCE Conf. on Electronic
Computation, PA, Sept.1960

Termed “Finite Elements”

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 11


Brief History

 In early 1960s, engineers used the method


for approximate solution of problems in stress
analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer, and other
areas.

 The first book on the FEM by Zienkiewicz


and Chung was published in 1967.

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 12


How can FEM Help ?

• Can be applied to a variety of fields like


structural mechanics, aerospace
engineering, geotechnical engineering,
fluid mechanics, hydraulic and water
resource engineering, mechanical
engineering, nuclear engineering, electrical
and electronics engineering, metallurgical,
chemical and environmental engineering,
meteorology and bioengineering, etc.

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 13


• Easily applied to complex, irregular-shaped
objects composed of several different
properties and having complex boundary
conditions and external influences.

• Applicable to steady-state (static), time


dependent as well as characteristic value
problems.

• Applicable to linear as well as nonlinear


problems.

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 14


Finite Element Method is an Approximate Numerical
Method to Solve Problems of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences.

Any given problem reduces to

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 15


OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understanding of different semi-analytical /


numerical methods to solve a variety of problems

• Understanding of general steps of FEM

• Understanding of various finite element formulations

• Ability to derive equations related to FE analysis of


various1-D , 2-D and 3-D problems

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 16


OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understanding of advantages and disadvantages of the


FEM

• Exposure to computer implementation of the FEM

• Ability to do FE analysis independently with proper


interpretation of results

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 17


Course Contents
 Introduction
 Review of Matrix Algebra 6–8 Lectures
 Solution of Integral and Differential Equations
using Various Methods
 Calculus of Variations
 Basics of Finite Element Methods
 Local and Global Finite Element Methods
 Application of FEM to Solve Various 1-D, 2-D 20–24 Lectures
and 3-D Problems

C0 Continuum
C1 Continuum
Convergence and Error Estimation
Iso-Parametric Formulation
Numerical Integration
Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 18
Course Contents
 Concept of Sub-structuring 4 – 6 Lectures
 Conditions of symmetry / anti-symmetry
 Computer Implementation of Finite
Element Method
 Application of Finite Element Method to 4 – 6 Lectures
Time Dependent Problems
 Partial Finite Element Method
 Exposure to Hybrid Finite Element
Methods
Total Lectures
~ 40
(~ 40 Hrs)

Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 19


Assessment Scheme

Assignments and Term Projects :25 %

Mid - Term Exam :25 % (as per time table)

End - Term Exam :50 % (as per time table)

Notes: (1) Bring calculator to all the lecture sessions.

(2) 80% Attendance is required.


Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 20
Lecture 1: 02-01-2023 (c) Prof. Yogesh M Desai 21
Reference Books
• Cook, R.D., Malkus, D. S., Plesha, M. E. and
Witt, R. J.: Concepts and Applications of
Finite Element Analysis, Wiley, 2013.
• Reddy, J. N.: An Introduction To The Finite
Element Method, McGraw Hill Education,
2005.
• Zienkiewicz, O. C. and Taylor, R. L.: The
Finite Element Method, Butterworth
Heinemann, 2000.
• Logan, D. L.: A First Course in the Finite
Element Method, Thomson, 2014.

You might also like