Indicative contents

• Practical Finite Element Modelling
  Use of commercial finite element codes. Model definition within a pre-processor. Results interrogation and model validation within a post-processor. Model definition via node and element patterns. Model definition via solid modelling and meshing techniques. Mesh quality and adaptive meshing.
• Heat Transfer Finite Element Analysis
  Introduction to fundamental heat transfer theory. Finite element solution of steady-state and transient heat transfer problems including practical work.
• Dynamic Finite Element Analysis
  Introduction to fundamental vibration theory. Finite element determination of natural frequencies and mode shapes. Modal analysis. Solution of practical problems.
• Finite Element Theory
  Introduction to the Finite Element Method: Revision of essential topics in Mechanics of Solids. Development of stiffness matrices for simple structural elements such as tension-compression and beam elements, and for basic continuum plane-stress and plane strain elements. Discussion of further continuum elements such as plate bending, shell, axi-symmetric three-dimensional elements and isoparametric elements. Assembly of element stiffness matrices to form the global stiffness matrix, application of boundary conditions and discussion of solution procedures to solve system equations. Numerical Integration. Equivalent nodal loading
  

Module Resources

• Essential reading
  1. Pre-printed notes and manuals cover the core content of the module but need to be supplemented by reference to:
     ANSYS On-line Help Level 10
      
• Recommended reading
  1. Vince Adams and Abraham Askenazi, Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis, Onward Press, 1998
  2. K.J. Bathe, Finite Element Procedures, PHI, New Delhi, 1997
  3. Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha and Robert J. Witt, Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition
  4. O.C.Zinkiewicz, The Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing co. Ltd.
  5. Chandraputla, T.R. and Ashok D. Belegundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Second Edition, PHI, New Delhi, 2001
  6. J.N. Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1993
  7. L.J. Segerland, Applied Finite Element Analysis
  8. M.J. Fagan, Finite Element Analysis, Theory and Practice, Longman Scientific and Technical, 1992
  9. John O. Dow, A unified approach to FEM and Error Analysis Procedures, Academic Press, 1999
  10. S. Rajashekaran, Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design, Wheeler Publishing,1994
  11. Thomson, W.T., Theory of Vibrations with Applications, Chapman and Hall, 1993 (4th Edition)
• Required Equipment
      1.   Scientific Calculator
• Laboratory
  1. Hardware: PC
  2. Software: Ansys 11.0, Hypermesh 8
  3. Manuals: Manuals for the software