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Finite Element Analysis

The document outlines the objectives, outcomes, and units of a course on finite element analysis. The course aims to impart knowledge of finite element procedures for structural, heat transfer, and vibration problems. It covers one and two-dimensional elements, iso-parametric elements, fluid flow and heat transfer analysis, and dynamic and plate analysis.

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Finite Element Analysis

The document outlines the objectives, outcomes, and units of a course on finite element analysis. The course aims to impart knowledge of finite element procedures for structural, heat transfer, and vibration problems. It covers one and two-dimensional elements, iso-parametric elements, fluid flow and heat transfer analysis, and dynamic and plate analysis.

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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Prerequisite
Course  To impart knowledge on finite element procedures of one,
Objectives dimensional and iso- parametric elements to solve structural
problems.
 To understand the procedures of finite element methods to
heat transfer and vibration field problems.
Course Upon completion of this course, Students should be able
Outcomes 1. Apply finite element methods for one dimensional elements.
2. Execute the finite element methods for two dimensional elements.
3. Compare and contrast various node elements in an application.
4. Analyse fluid flow and heat transfer for suitable application.
5. Evaluate dynamic and plate application.
UNIT I ONE DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS
Relevance of finite element analysis in design-FEM procedure-Modelling and discretization,
Interpolation, elements, nodes, coordinate system and Degrees-of-Freedom - Applications of
FEA. Bar, beam, Truss and Frame elements, stiffness matrices, Assembly matrix,
conditions, Solution-Application problems.
UNIT II TWO DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS
Plane Stress and Strain-Constant strain triangular elements (CST) -Linear strain triangular
elements (LST) - Bilinear and Rectangular elements-Tetrahedron, hexahedral and
Axisymmetric Elements
UNIT III ISO-PARAMETRIC ELEMENTS
Introduction-Iso-parametric three, four, eight and nine node elements - Bilinear elements-
Lagrange polynomial shape function, Jacobian matrix, strain- displacement matrix, stress-
strain relationship matrix, stiffness matrix Applications

UNIT IV FLUID FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS


Finite element formulated equations of basic flow problems - One dimensional fluid flow
Finite element formulation - problem. Formulation of two dimensional heat transfer
triangular elements problems.
UNIT V DYNAMIC AND PLATE ANALYSIS
Dynamic equations-Consistent and lumped mass matrices-one dimensional element - stiffness,
mass and force matrices - Introduction to thin plate theory, Finite triangular plate - stiffness
matrix Jacobian matrix -shell element- Grid sensitivity test.
Text Books
1. S. S. Bhavikati, Finite Element Analysis, New Age International Publishers,
References
1. D. L .Logan, A First Course in the Finite Element Method,
Learning, 2012.Education,NewDelhi,2015.
2. S. S. Rao, The Finite Element Method in Engineering. Elsevier Publishers,
3. J. N. Reddy, AnIntroduction to the Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw
International,2009
4. J. Ramachandran, Boundary and Finite Element Theory and Problems,
Publishing House, 2000.
5. Steven C. Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and
Scientists, McGraw- Hill, 2012.

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