ME5310/AE5330 - Finite Element Methods

Tentative Schedule

Class

Week

Topic

 Read before class
1 1 Introduction 1.1-1.6
2 Two Dimensional Truss Element 2.1,2.2
3 2 2D Beam Element 2.3
4 Element Transformations 2.4,2.5
5 3 Computational Aspects of FEM 2.6-2.8
6 Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics 3.1
7 4 Constant Strain Triangle - CST 3.2-3.4
8 Four Node Quadrilateral - Q4 3.6
9 5 Isoparametric Elements 6.1-6.3
10 Isoparametric Element Examples 6.4
11 6 Error Estimation & Adaptivity 9.9-9.11
12 Transformations 8.1,8.4,8.5
13 7 Modeling, Substructuring, Symmetry, Constraints 10.1-10.15
14 3D Truss & Beam Elements 2.4
15 8 3D Transformations 8.2
16 Axisymmetric Problems  
17 9 Axiisymmetric Probelm Examples 14.1,14.2
18 Midterm Exam 14.3
19 10 Plate Elements 15.1-15.3
20 Plate Examples 15.6
21 11 3D Solid Elements 6.5
22 Heat Transfer 12.1-12.2
23 12 Heat Transfer Examples  
24 Thermal Stress  
25 13 Nonlinear Problems 17.1,17.2
26 Nonlinear Problems 17.8,18.1,18.2
27 14 Structural Dynamics 11.1-11.4
28 Structural Dynamics 11.5,11.16-11.18
29 15 Hierarchial Elements  
    Final Exam