Computer Aided Engineering (EMS5CAE)

Week 1 – Introduction

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acknowledges that this lecture
and our participants are located
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Custodians in Australia.

We recognise their ongoing

connection to the land and value
their unique contribution to the
University and wider Australian
society.

We pay our respects to

Indigenous Elders, past present
and emerging and extend this
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 Weekly Schedule
Week Lecture Topic Reading Tutorial/Assignment

1 Introduction Chapter 1 Assignment 2 issue

2 Stiffness method for Trusses Part 1 Chapter 14

3 Stiffness method for Trusses Part 2 Chapter 14

4 Stiffness method for Beams Part 1 Chapter 15

Semester Break

5 Stiffness method for Beams Part 2 Chapter 15

6 Assignment 2 Questions and Answers Lecture notes Assignment 2 due

7 Stiffness method for Frames Part 1 Chapter 16 Assignment 3 issue

8 Stiffness method for Frames Part 2 Chapter 16

9 Analysis of a plate with Abaqus Part 1 Lecture notes

10 Analysis of a castellated beam with Abaqus Lecture notes

11 Assignment 3 Questions and Answers Lecture notes Assignment 3 due

12 Revision Lecture notes

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 Week 1 – Outline
1. Introduction to EMS5CAE
o General Information
o Coordinator & Lecturers
o Objectives
o Assignments & Assessments
o Weekly Schedule
2. SpaceGass Software for EMS5CAE
o Download & Installation

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 General Information
▪ Contact hours: 4 hours per week
✓ 2 hours per week lecture (online)
✓ 2 hours per week workshop (face-to-face)
▪ Lecture
✓ Monday 04:00 pm – 6:00 pm
▪ Workshop
✓ Thursday 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
✓ Room number: BG-312, BG-320 and BG-322

Catch up lecture on Tuesday 12th March from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm for Monday public
holiday

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 Coordinator & Lecturer
▪ Associate Professor Thuc Vo – Subject Coordinator
✓ Email: [email protected]
✓ Phone: 03 9479 2620
✓ Office: PS2-308
▪ Dr Vipul Patel (Online lecture is taken by Dr Patel)
✓ Email: [email protected]
✓ Phone: 03 5444 7438
✓ Office: ET-216
▪ Consultation times
✓ Dr Vipul Patel, Monday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Online using Microsoft Teams
✓ Dr Thuc Vo, Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, PS2-308

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 Objectives
▪ The objective of this subject is to introduce the finite element analysis
methods to analyse trusses, beams and frames.

▪ Upon successful completion of this subject, you should be able to

✓ Interpret the theory, design and modelling techniques of finite element
analysis
✓ Develop stiffness matrices for truss, beam, frames and plates and finite
element formulations
✓ Create and design engineering structures using commercial finite element
software
✓ Evaluate the convergence of solutions and assess the accuracy of modelling
results
✓ Communicate effectively through written reports on design of engineering
structures

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 Assignments & Assessments

▪ Assignment 1 (Quiz) 10%

✓ Multiple choice questions (Face-to-face quiz on campus)
✓ Due date: Thursday, 28th March 2024, 01:00 pm, BG-312, BG-320
and BG-322, One A4 hand written both sides
20%
▪ Assignment 2 (individually)
✓ Due date: Friday, 19th April 2024, 11:59 pm (online submission via
LMS), Based on Week 1 to Week 5
30%
▪ Assignment 3 (individually)
✓ Due date: Friday, 24th May 2024, 11:59 pm (online submission via
LMS), Based on Week 7 to Week 10
40%
▪ Final exam (central exam period)
✓ Closed book (Face-to-face, on campus exam)
Total = 100%

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 Finite Element Analysis
▪ Examples

Figure. Finite element Figure. Finite element Figure. Thermal analysis.

analysis of concrete-filled analysis of mechanical
steel tubular columns. component. Electronics
Reference:
Civil Engineering Manufacturing Engineering https://www.tentechaero.com/analysis-
Reference: services.html
https://www.argusengineering.net/work/fea_link.html
 Review of Matrix Algebra
▪ What is Matrix?
✓ The matrix is a tubular array of numbers

✓ The matrix consists of “i” rows and “j” columns

7 −9 5
Matrix has 3 rows and 3 columns A= 3 1 2
−2 0 6
𝐴23 means the element in raw 2 and column 3 𝐴23 = 2

▪ We use square matrix for our class, for example 2 × 2, 3 × 3

7 −9 5 3
Number in box is called the main diagonal 8
B= 3 1 2
Row and column are equal “I” = “j” −2 0 6 −3
Stiffness matrix has a positive value along diagonal 6 −1 5 4
 Review of Matrix Algebra
▪ Identity matrix
✓ The matrix 𝐼4×4 is identity matric because the main diagonal
includes the number 1 and other elements are zero
1 0 0 0
For example 5× 1 = 5, so the multiplication 𝐼4×4 = 0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0
of the identity matrix gives the same matrix
0 0 0 1

▪ Matrix addition/subtraction
7 −9 5 4 −5 −4
A= 3 1 2 B= 2 0 3
−2 0 6 7 0 1

7 −9 5 4 −5 −4 7 + 4 −9 − 5 5−4 11 −14 1
A+B= 3 1 2+ 2 0 3 = 3+2 1+0 2+3 = 5 1 5
−2 0 6 7 0 1 −2 + 7 0 + 0 6+1 5 0 7
 Review of Matrix Algebra
▪ Scalar multiplication
4 2 3(4) 3(2) 12 6
A= 0 −1 3A= 3(0) 3(−1) = 0 −3
3 5 3(3) 3(5) 9 15)

▪ Matrix multiplication
✓ Matrix must be dimensionally congruent, 𝐴𝑖×𝑗 𝐵𝑗×𝑘 =𝐶𝑖×𝑘
✓ Matrix multiplication is not commutative, 𝐴𝐵 ≠ 𝐵𝐴
3 4 2 3 4 2
A= B= AB=
1 6 5 1 6 5

3 2 + (4)(5) 26
AB= =
1 2 + (6)(5) 31
 Review of Matrix Algebra
▪ Graphical method multiplication
3 1
2 4
4 2 16 12
0 −1 −2 −4
3 5 19 23

▪ Transpose of Matrix
4 2
A= 0 −1 4 0 3
AT=
2 −1 5
3 5
6 −5 6 −3 6 7 2 −3
D= 7 1 2 2
2 8 −4 0 𝐷 𝑇 = −5 1 8 4
6 2 −4 3
−3 4 3 6 −3 2 0 6
 Review of Matrix Algebra
▪ Use Excel for Matrix
 Download & Installation
1. Free download SPACE GASS software 2022 student version at
https://www.spacegass.com/student/
2. Installation

3. Online training videos at can be found at

http://www.spacegass.com/training
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 Tutorial Examples
Interface and toolbars

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 End of session
Thank you

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