Readings are taken from the following text:
Bathe, K. J. Finite Element Procedures. 2nd ed. Klaus-Jürgen Bathe, 2014. ISBN: 9780979004957.
| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: why to study FEA | Chapter 1 | |
| 2 | The finite element analysis process | Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 | |
| 3 | Analysis of solids/structures and fluids | Homework 1 out | |
| 4 | The principle of virtual work | Section 3.3.4 | |
| 5 | The finite element formulation | Section 4.2 | Homework 1 due, Homework 2 out |
| 6 | Finite element solution process | ||
| 7 | Finite element solution process, cont'd | Homework 2 due, Homework 3 out | |
| 8 | Demonstration on using ADINA, part 1 | ||
| 9 | Demonstration on using ADINA, part 2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 14 | Exam 1 | Homework 6 out | |
| 15 | Solution of dynamic equilibrium equations | ||
| 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 | ||
| 18 | Modeling for dynamic analysis and solution | ||
| 19 | Modeling for dynamic analysis and solution, cont'd | Homework 7 due | |
| 20 | Wave propagation response | Section 9.6 | |
| 21 | Solution of the generalized eigenvalue problem | Chapters 10 and 11 | |
| 22 | Exam 2 | ||
| 23 | Solution of Kφ = λMφ | Homework 8 out | |
| 24 | Wrap up, review | ||
| 25 | Wrap up, review, cont'd | Homework 8 due |