eml4507 Finite Element Analysis and Design
Course Description
Credits: 3; Stress-strain analysis and design of machine elements; finite element analysis. Fundamentals of finite element analysis including, discrete system analysis, steady-state heat transfer analysis, static analysis of structures. Modeling, analysis, and design using FEA software
Course Pre-Requisites / Co-Requisites
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials, EGM 334 Introduction to Numerical Methods Engineering Analysis
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to teach the fundamentals of the finite element method with emphasis on the underlying theory, assumption, and modeling issues as well as providing hands-on experience using finite element software to model, analyze, and design systems of mechanical and aerospace engineers.
Required Textbooks and Software
- Title: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design
Authors: Nam-Ho Kim, Bhavani V. Sankar, and Ashok V. Kumar
2nd Edition, Wiley, 2018 ISBN-10: 1119078725
Course Schedule
- Uniaxial Bar and Truss Finite Element
- Finite Element Analysis of Beams and Frames
- Finite Elements for Planar Solids
- Isoparametric Finite Elements
- Finite Elements for Heat Transfer Problems
- Finite Element Analysis Procedures and Modeling