Coursecode: wb1480
Coursename: Finite Element Method

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3
Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Dr.ir. F. van Keulen Tel.: 015-2786515
Catalog data: Course year: 4, 5
Period: Block 6
Hours p/w: 6
Other hours:
Assessment: Exercises + exam
Assessm.period(s):
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb1182, wb1381
Follow up: wb1305
Detailed description of topics:
  1. Introduction
  2. Pre-post processing
  3. From problem to model
  4. Restrictions
  5. Truss and beam structures
  6. Principle of virtual work
  7. Model definition
  8. Deformations
  9. Constitutive equations
  10. Equilibrium
  11. Displacement method
  12. Initial deformations and temperature loadings
  13. Superposition and symmetry
  14. Beam structures in three dimensions
  15. Two-dimensional problems, plates
  16. Plates and shells, specific features
  17. Finite element programs, their structure
  18. Practical examples
Course material:
Reader for St&St II course
References from literature:
  • O.C. Ziekiewicz, R.L. Taylor: The Finite Element Method, Vol.1 + 2, 4th Ed.
  • K.J. Bathe: Finite Element Procedures
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Written examination. Before participation in the examination course work should be completed sufficiently.
Goals:
The objective of the present course is to enable the student to model practical structures using the Finite Element Method and to interpret results.
Computer use:
Course work has to be completed using the ANSYS finite element program. A substantial part of the course will be focussed on analysing structures using computers.
Laboratory project(s):
A course work must be completed.
Design content:
The course offers techniques required for and used in design processes.
Percentage of design: 25%