Subject description
Review of solid mechanics fundamentals and of matrix algebra; Elementary derivation of finite element methods by direct, weighted residual, and minimum total potential energy formulations; Finite element interpolation functions; natural and isoparametric coordinates; Derivation of strain-displacement relations and calculation of element stresses; Assembly and solution of system matrices; Application of … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
MECH928 - Finite Element Techniques in Mechanical Engineering
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture & 2 hr computer lab
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate the basic understanding of the principles and techniques of finite element analysis in engineering applications,
2.
Utilise the computational techniques in item (1) and finite element software to solve practical engineering problems, and
3.
Develop simple finite element code.
Assessment details
Analysis of structures using finite element method
Heat transfer and/or modal analysis using FEM
Tutorial hand-in submission
Mid session exam
Theory, concepts, and calculations applied in FE analysis
Textbook information
Moaveni, Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Application with ANSYS, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008.
(620.001515/12) ebook is available from http://www.pearson.com.au/9780273774303