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FEM - Outline of Syllabus

This course introduces the finite element method for obtaining approximate solutions to boundary value problems in engineering. It covers developing FEM equations for one, two and three-dimensional elements, virtual work principles, and applying FEM to problems involving solid mechanics, structural analysis, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Students will learn to model problems, calculate stresses, strains and more using commercial FEM software.

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FEM - Outline of Syllabus

This course introduces the finite element method for obtaining approximate solutions to boundary value problems in engineering. It covers developing FEM equations for one, two and three-dimensional elements, virtual work principles, and applying FEM to problems involving solid mechanics, structural analysis, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Students will learn to model problems, calculate stresses, strains and more using commercial FEM software.

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Course Title: Finite Element Method (FEM)

Course description
The finite element method (FEM) (also called finite element analysis or FEA) originated from the need to
obtain approximate solutions of boundary value problems in complex engineering problems. This course
introduces FEA as applied to elasticity problems in solid and structural mechanics, but not exclusively. The
mathematical equations are developed using the virtual work basis of FEM, and this is used to create
equations for one, two, and three-dimensional elements.

Purpose of class
This class aims to endow students with essential knowledge of analysis problems in solid and structural
mechanics. This knowledge helps them obtain approximate numerical solutions to various calculus
equations in a wide range of disciplines and apply those techniques to realistic engineering design
applications. Once the students are exposed to this course, they are expected to be able to develop computer
codes for any physical problem using the Finite Element technique.

Pre-requisites:
Students MUST have passed: Mechanics of Solids, Mechanics of Materials, and Dynamics of Machinery.

Goals and objectives


Students are expected to achieve the following learning objectives.
1. Understand the basic steps of finite element methods, its applications and advantages.
2. Modeling the Finite Element discrete structural mechanics and non structural problems.
3. Calculate deformation (strain), strength (stress), stiffness, vibration, and heat using Finite Elements
4. Use commercial software to simulate and export the results and evaluate the working ability of
mechanic systems.

Class Schedule:
Week No Topic
1 Module 1: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
 Lecture 1: Introduction
 Lecture 2: Basic Concepts of Finite Element Analysis
 Lecture 3: Introduction to Elasticity
 Lecture 4: Steps in Finite Element Analysis
2 Module 2: Finite Element Formulation Techniques
 Lecture 1: Virtual Work and Variational Principle
 Lecture 2: Galerkin Method
 Lecture 3: Finite Element Method: Displacement Approach
 Lecture 4: Stiffness Matrix and Boundary Conditions
3 Module 3: Element Properties
 Lecture 1: Natural Coordinates
 Lecture 2: Triangular Elements
 Lecture 3: Rectangular Elements
 Lecture 4: Lagrange and Serendipity Elements
 Lecture 5: Solid Elements
 Lecture 6: Isoparametric Formulation
 Lecture 7: Stiffness Matrix of Isoparametric Elements
 Lecture 8: Numerical Integration: One Dimensional
 Lecture 9: Numerical Integration: Two and Three Dimensional Worked
out Examples
4 Module 4: Analysis of Frame Structures (One Dimensional-1D)
 Lecture 1: Stiffness of Truss Members
 Lecture 2: Analysis of Truss
 Lecture 3: Stiffness of Beam Members
 Lecture 4: Finite Element Analysis of Continuous Beam
 Lecture 5: Plane Frame Analysis
 Lecture 6 Analysis of Grid and Space Frame

5 Module 5: FEM for Two and Three Dimensional Solids (2D & 3D)
 Lecture 1: Constant Strain Triangle
 Lecture 2: Linear Strain Triangle
 Lecture 3: Rectangular Elements
 Lecture 4: Numerical Evaluation of Element Stiffness
 Lecture 5: Computation of Stresses, Geometric Nonlinearity and Static
Condensation
 Lecture 6: Axisymmetric Element
 Lecture 7: Finite Element Formulation of Axisymmetric Element
 Lecture 8: Finite Element Formulation for 3 Dimensional Elements
Worked out Examples
6 Module 6: FEM for Plates and Shells
 Lecture 1: Introduction to Plate Bending Problems
 Lecture 2: Finite Element Analysis of Thin Plate
 Lecture 3: Finite Element Analysis of Thick Plate
 Lecture 4: Finite Element Analysis of Skew Plate
 Lecture 5: Introduction to Finite Strip Method
 Lecture 6: Finite Element Analysis of Shel
7 Module 7: Additional Applications of FEM
 Lecture 1: Finite Elements for Elastic Stability
 Lecture 2: Finite Elements in Fluid Mechanics
 Lecture 3: Dynamic Analysis
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