Coursecode: mt826
Coursename: Finite element method

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Hommel, ir. G.

Tel.: 015-27 86507

Catalog data:
plate and volume elements, 3d structures, substructuring, solution procedures, modeling aspects, errors and accuracy, benchmarks, dynamics

Course year: 3
Semester: 0/0/4/0
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: 
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 3, 4
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: mt828

Follow up: mt830

Detailed description of topics:
membrane, plate bending elements, solid elements, 3d structures, substructuring, assembly and solution procedures, modeling procedures and results processing, errors and accuracy, patch test and benchmark tests, vibration and dynamics, finite element programs

• Eindige Elementenmethode, G.Hommel (in Dutch)

• Finite Element Modeling for Stress Analysis, Cook, R.D., ISBN 0-471-10774-3

• Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Cook, R.D. et al, third edition, ISBN 0-471- 50319-3

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
computer exercises are compulsory

Goals:
understanding and working knowledge of the finite element method

Computer use:
computer demonstrations and exercises during the course

Laboratory project(s):
computer exercises

Design content:
finite element analysis of structures

Percentage of design: 50%