DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

MAMALLAPURAM, CHENNAI
(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai ,Approved by AICTE and Accreditated by NACC with B++)

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE FILE

COURSE CODE : C303

SUBJECT CODE : CAE333 (Regulation 2021)

SUBJECT NAME : Finite Element Methods

YEAR / SEMESTER : III /VI

BATCH : 2020 – 2024

ACADEMIC YEAR : 2023 – 2024

PREPARED BY VERIFIED BY APPROVED BY

(Course Coordinator) (Department Head) (Principal)
 INDEX

PROGRAM OUT COMES & PSO

SYLLABUS

COURSE OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES AND MAPPING

COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

ASSIGNMENT TOPICS

LECTURE NOTES

QUESTION BANK

UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPERS

 PROGRAMOUTCOMES(POS)

PO1 - ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, including discrete

mathematics, probability, statistics and fundamentals of various engineering disciplines like computer science
and engineering, electronic engineering and electrical engineering in the core information technologies.
PO2 - PROBLEM ANALYSIS: Analyze a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate
to its solution.
PO3 - DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS: Design and implement hardware and software
systems, components, process or program to meet the desired needs within reasonable economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability constraints.
PO4 - CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLEX PROBLEMS: Reassess literature and indulge in
research to use research- b a s e d knowledge and methods to design and conduct new experiments, as well as
to organize, analyze and interpret data to produce draw valid conclusions and recommendations
PO5 - MODERN TOOL USAGE: Use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT
tools necessary for computer engineering practice.
PO6 - THE ENGINEER AND SOCIETY: Show the understanding of local and global impact of
computing on individuals, organizations and society.
PO7 - ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY: Integrate IT-based solutions in environmental contexts,
and demonstrate the knowledge of need for sustainable development.
PO8 - ETHICS: Demonstrate the knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities along with the norms
of the engineering practice.
PO9 - INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WORK: Demonstrate leadership and an ability to work as a member with
responsibility to function on multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish a common goal.
PO10 - COMMUNICATION: Demonstrate effectively communicate skills in both oral and written form with
a range of audiences.
PO11 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE: Apply the knowledge and understanding of
engineering and management principles to design, plan, budget and propose IT project for an identified need
within a specific Scope.
PO12 - LIFE-LONG LEARNING: Develop confidence to acquire new knowledge in the computing
discipline and to engage in life-long learning.
 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

PSO1: To create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, modern engineering and IT tools
including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PSO2: To manage complex IT projects with consideration of the human, financial, ethical and environmental
factors and an understanding of risk management processes, and operational and policy implications.
PSO 3: Develop better industrial exposures and career opportunities in the field of aeronautical and
aerospace engineering.
 ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS
B. TECH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
REGULATIONS – 2017
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

CAE3301 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS LTPC

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
To give exposure various methods of solution and in particular the finite element method.
Gives exposure to the formulation and the procedure of the finite element method and its application to varieties of
problems
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Review of various approximate methods – variational approach and weighted residual approach- application to structural
mechanics problems. finite difference methods- governing equation and convergence criteria of finite element method
UNIT II DISCRETE ELEMENTS 10
Bar elements, uniform section, mechanical and thermal loading, varying section, 2D and 3D truss element. Beam element -
problems for various loadings and boundary conditions – 2D and 3DFrame elements - longitudinal and lateral vibration.
Use of local and natural coordinates
UNIT III CONTINUUM ELEMENTS 8
Plane stress, plane strain, and axisymmetric problems. Derivation of element matrices for constant and linear strain
triangular elements and axisymmetric elements.
UNIT IV ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS 9
Definitions, Shape function for 4, 8 and 9 nodal quadrilateral elements, stiffness matrix and consistent load vector,
evaluation of element matrices using numerical integration.
UNIT V FIELD PROBLEM AND METHODS OF SOLUTIONS 10
Heat transfer problems, steady-state fin problems, derivation of element matrices for two- dimensional problems, torsion
problems. bandwidth- elimination method and method of factorization for solving simultaneous algebraic equations –
Features of software packages, sources of error.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Reddy J.N., "An Introduction to Finite Element Method", McGraw Hill, third edition, 2005
2.Tirupathi.R. Chandrapatha and Ashok D. Belegundu, "Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering", Prentice Hall
India, Fourth Edition, 2012.
REFERENCES:
1. Bathe, K.J. and Wilson, E.L., "Numerical Methods in Finite Elements Analysis", Prentice Hall of India, 1985.
2. Krishnamurthy, C.S., "Finite Element Analysis", Tata McGraw Hill, 2000.
3. Rao. S.S., "Finite Element Methods in Engineering," Butterworth and Heinemann, 2001

WEBSITE REFERENCES
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105308/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/104/112104115/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/106/112106135/
 COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

OBJECTIVES

To give exposure various methods of solution and in particular the finite element method. Gives exposure to the
formulation and the procedure of the finite element method and its application to varieties of problems
COURSE OUTCOME
Cours Course Outcomes BT LEVEL

e Code
On Successful completion of the course, Students will be able to,

C301.1 Write flow chart of finite element steps and understand the convergence of the Understanding
problem

C301.2 Solve stiffness matrix for bar, beam and frame problems using suitable Applying
boundary condition.
C301.3 Plane stress and plane strain condition are used to understand 2d structures Applying

C301.4 Modelling of 2d and 3d structures using isoparametric elements Applying

Apply the concepts of finite element methods to solve fluid flow and heat
C301.5 Applying
transfer problems

CO-PO Mapping:

Course PSO3
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
Code
C301.1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1
C301.2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
C301.3 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 1
C301.4 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
C301.5 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1
 COURSE DELIVERY PLAN
No. of
Topic Topic Books for Page No. Teaching Cumulative
periods
No. Reference methodology No.of.Periods
Required
UNIT I INTRODUCTION (8)
1 Introduction to FEM T1 1 BB 1 1
Review of various
2 T1 27 BB 1 2
approximate methods
3 Variational approach T1 74 BB 2 4

4 Weighted residual approach T1 58 BB 2 6

Finite difference methods-

5 T1 103 BB 1 7
governing equation
Convergence criteria of finite
6 T1 140 BB 1 8
element method
UNIT II DISCRETE ELEMENTS (10)
7 Bar elements T1 183 BB 1 9
8 Uniform section T1 184 BB 1 10
Problems - Mechanical and
9 T1 162 BB 2 12
thermal loading
10 Varying section T1 194 BB 1 13

11 2D and 3D truss Element T1 195 BB 1 14

Beam element - problems for
12 T1 233 BB 1 15
various loadings

Beam element - problems for

13 T1 245 BB 1 16
various boundary conditions
Longitudinal and lateral
14 T1 250 BB 2 18
vibration
UNIT III CONTINUUM ELEMENTS (8)

15 Plane stress T1 607 BB 1 19

16 Plane strain T1 608 BB 1 20

17 Axisymmetric problems T1 441 BB 1 21

Derivation of element
18 T1 540 BB 2 23
matrices for CST

Derivation of element
19 T1 545 BB 1 24
matrices for LST
 Derivation of element
20 matrices for axisymmetric T1 560 BB 2 26
element

UNIT IV ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS (9)

21 Isoparametric Elements T1 343 BB 1 27

Shape function for 4, 8 nodal

22 T1 348 BB 2 29
quadrilateral elements

Shape function for 9 nodal

23 T1 352 BB 2 31
quadrilateral elements

24 Stiffness matrix T1 360 BB 2 33

Evaluation of element
25 matrices using numerical T1 365 BB 2 35
integration

UNIT V FIELD PROBLEM AND METHODS OF SOLUTIONS (10)

26 Heat transfer problems T1 458 BB 1 36

27 Steady-state fin problems T1 460 BB 1 37

Derivation of element
28 matrices for 2D Problems T1 485 BB 2 39

29 Torsion problems T1 486 BB 1 40

Bandwidth- elimination
30 method T1 490 BB 2 42

Method of factorization for

31 solving simultaneous T1 667 BB 2 44
algebraic equations
Features of software packages,
32 sources of error. T1 670 BB 1 45

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Assessment Number I MODEL

Topic Nos. 1-10 1-32
 Date

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Assignment Number I II

Topic Nos. 1-10 11-25

Dead Line

ASSIGNMENT TOPICS:

Annexure – I

PREPARED BY VERIFIED BY APPROVED BY APPROVED BY

(Course Coordinator) (Department Head) Vice Principal (Principal)

ANNEXURE – I
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment
Descriptive Questions/Topic
number
 Written assignment:
I Application problems based on weighted residue technoque
Written assignment:
II
CST and Axis symmetry based problems.