Coursecode: mt830
Coursename: Applications of the Finite Element Method

ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Hommel, ir. G.

Tel.: 015-27 86507

Catalog data:
application and user aspects, errors and accuracy, recent developments

Course year: MSc 1st year
Semester: 1B
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours:
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 1B, 2A
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: mt826, mt828

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:
application and user aspects, modeling procedures, advanced elements, elastic kernel, errors and accuracy, recent developments, commercial software

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

References from literature:
Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Cook, R.D. et al, ISBN 0-471-50319-3

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

Goals:
advanced working knowledge of finite element analysis

Computer use:
computer demonstrations and exercises during the course

Laboratory project(s):
computer exercises

Design content:
finite element analysis of structures

Percentage of design: 75%