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
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Course
material:
Eindige Elementenmethode, G.Hommel (in Dutch)
Finite Element Modeling for Stress Analysis, Cook,
R.D., ISBN 0-471-10774-3
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References
from literature:
Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis,
Cook, R.D. et al, third edition, ISBN 0-471- 50319-3
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Remarks
(specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
computer exercises are compulsory
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Learning goals:
The student must be able to:
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Understand and
apply the principle of virtual work to membrane and plate elements
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Understand the
procedures for formulation of the stiffness matrices for 2D and 3D
models consisting of membrane and plate elements
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Understand and
apply the modelling procedures for complex 2D and 3D FEM-models
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Understand
results processing for complex 2D and 3D models
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Understand and
apply symmetry conditions to FEM-models
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Understand tests
of element quality
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Understand where
and how to use the FEM as a tool in ship structural design for the
determination of structural responses and how to evaluate them: Know its
potentials and the risks involved.
- Perform a linear static analysis
with the FEM package ANSYS for a simple 3D plate structure
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Computer
use:
computer demonstrations and exercises during the
course
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Laboratory
project(s):
computer exercises
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Design
content:
finite element analysis of structures
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Percentage
of design: 50% |