COURSE SYLLABUS
Applied Finite Element Analysis, 6 credits
Tillämpad FEM med dimensionering, 6 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2017
| Course Code: | TFDK15 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Feb 9, 2015 |
| Valid From: | Aug 1, 2015 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Reg number: | JTH 2015/738-313 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
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| Subject group: | MT1
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| Specialised in: | G1F
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| Main field of study: | Mechanical Engineering |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
On completion of the course, the student should
Knowledge and understanding
-know the basic principles of how finite elements methods are constructed
-be able to explain different types of finite element and their usefulness and appropriateness in different
Skills and abilities
-show ability to idealize, implement, and solve realistic engineering problems in a commercial FE code and interpret the results
-be able to describe the workflow in a solid mechanics design process
Judgement and approach
-show ability to make assessments of different theoretical models and their limitations from a solid mechanics perspective
Contents
The course contains the basic concepts needed for the implementation of FEM such as numerical integration, assembly, and the concepts of weak and strong form of a differential equation. From solid mechanics, elementary differential equation models are derived, such as Navier's elasticity equations and the Euler beam equation.
The course covers the following topics:
-Basic FEM: Partial integration in one and several dimensions; strong and weak form of heat conduction in one and two dimensions; Galerkin's method; shape functions; numerical integration; isoparametric elements
-Theory of elasticityi: Three dimensional elasticity, plane stress and plane strain; finite elements for elasticity
-Beam elements: The Eluler-Bernoulli beam; strong and weak form; approximations with continuous derivatives
Type of instruction
Lectures and computer assignments.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed course Solid Mechanics 6 credits (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Examination1 | 2 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Laboratory work | 4 credits | U/G |
1 Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.
Course literature
The literature is preliminary until one month before the course starts.
Title: Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation 2014
Author: P. Kurowski
Publisher: SDC Publications
ISBN: 9781585038589
Lecture notes, distributed electronically.
