Readings are taken from the following text:
Bathe, K. J. Finite Element Procedures. Cambridge, MA: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe, 2007. ISBN: 9780979004902.
Course Readings.
| SES # |
TOPICS |
READINGS |
KEY DATES |
| 1 |
Introduction: why to study FEA |
Chapter 1 |
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| 2 |
The finite element analysis process |
Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 |
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| 3 |
Analysis of solids/structures and fluids |
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Homework 1 out |
| 4 |
The principle of virtual work |
Section 3.3.4 |
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| 5 |
The finite element formulation |
Section 4.2 |
Homework 1 due, Homework 2 out |
| 6 |
Finite element solution process |
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| 7 |
Finite element solution process, cont'd |
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Homework 2 due, Homework 3 out |
| 8 |
Demonstration on using ADINA, part 1 |
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| 9 |
Demonstration on using ADINA, part 2 |
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Homework 3 due, Homework 4 out |
| 10 |
Nonlinear finite element analysis of solids and structures |
Sections 6.1 and 8.4.1 |
Homework 4 due, Homework 5 out |
| 11 |
Heat transfer analysis |
Sections 7.1 - 7.4.1 |
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| 12 |
Finite element analysis of heat transfer and incompressible fluid flow |
Section 7.4.2 |
Homework 5 due |
| 13 |
Physical explanation of Gauss elimination |
Sections 8.1, 8.2 |
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| 14 |
Exam 1 |
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Homework 6 out |
| 15 |
Solution of dynamic equilibrium equations |
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| 16 |
Solution of dynamic equilibrium equations, cont'd |
Sections 9.1 - 9.3 |
Homework 6 due, Homework 7 out |
| 17 |
Demonstration on finite element methods in ADINA; focus on student projects |
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| 18 |
Modeling for dynamic analysis and solution |
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| 19 |
Modeling for dynamic analysis and solution, cont'd |
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Homework 7 due |
| 20 |
Wave propagation response |
Section 9.6 |
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| 21 |
Solution of the generalized eigenvalue problem |
Chapters 10 and 11 |
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| 22 |
Exam 2 |
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| 23 |
Solution of Kφ = λMφ |
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Homework 8 out |
| 24 |
Wrap up, review |
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| 25 |
Wrap up, review, cont'd |
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Homework 8 due |
