Code – ME8692, this article about B.E/B.Tech./B.Arch Mechanical Engineering Semester VI Finite Element Analysis syllabus. Students are requested to make notes or PDFs of the semester in Finite Element Analysis for effective preparation from here. It will help you to understand what are the topics in the syllabus of Finite Element Analysis.
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Aim Of Concept:
- To introduce the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems.
- To appreciate the use of FEM to a range of Engineering Problems.
ME8692 – Finite Element Analysis
Unit I: Introduction
Historical Background – Mathematical Modeling of field problems in Engineering – Governing Equations – Discrete and continuous models – Boundary, Initial and Eigen Value problems – Weighted Residual Methods – Variational Formulation of Boundary Value Problems – Ritz Technique – Basic concepts of the Finite Element Method.
Unit II: One-Dimensional Problems
One Dimensional Second Order Equations – Discretization – Element types- Linear and Higher order Elements – Derivation of Shape functions and Stiffness matrices and force vectors – Assembly of Matrices – Solution of problems from solid mechanics and heat transfer. Longitudinal vibration frequencies and mode shapes. Fourth Order Beam Equation -Transverse deflections and Natural frequencies of beams.
Unit III: Two Dimensional Scalar Variable Problems
Second Order 2D Equations involving Scalar Variable Functions – Variational formulation -Finite Element formulation – Triangular elements – Shape functions and element matrices and vectors. Application to Field Problems – Thermal problems – Torsion of Non circular shafts -Quadrilateral elements – Higher Order Elements.
Unit IV: Two Dimensional Vector Variable Problems
Equations of elasticity – Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems – Body forces and temperature effects – Stress calculations – Plate and shell elements.
Unit V: Isoparametric Formulation
Natural co-ordinate systems – Isoparametric elements – Shape functions for iso parametric elements – One and two dimensions – Serendipity elements – Numerical integration and application to plane stress problems – Matrix solution techniques – Solutions Techniques to Dynamic problems – Introduction to Analysis Software.
Text Books:
- Reddy. J.N., “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005.
- Seshu, P, “Text Book of Finite Element Analysis”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.
References:
- Bhatti Asghar M, “Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications”, John Wiley & Sons, 2005 (Indian Reprint 2013).
- Chandrupatla & Belagundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall College Div, 1990.
- Logan, D.L., “A first course in Finite Element Method”, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2002.
- Rao, S.S., “The Finite Element Method in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004.
- Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, “Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis”, 4th Edition, Wiley Student Edition, 2002.
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