Finite Element Method (ME615)


Course Contents and Assessment

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1 Course contents Syllabus
2 Grading methodology Assessment Criteria

Lectures Schedule, Topics and Assignments/Papers

Lecture. No. Lecture Topic
Lecture 1 Weighted residual methods: Point collocation method, Method of least squares, Petrov-Galerkin method, Galerkin method
Lecture 2 Problems on weighted residual method, General Steps in FEM
Lecture 3 FEM formulation for 1D structural mechanics problems; Weak form and boundary conditions
Lecture 4 FEM formulation for 1D heat transfer problems; Weak form and boundary conditions
Lecture 5 Variational method (Principle of stationary functional) - I
Lecture 6 Variational method (Principle of stationary functional) - II
Lecture 7 Galerkin's method; Euler-Lagrange equation
Lecture 8 Principle of virtual work
Lecture 9 Rayleigh-Ritz method
Lecture 10 2-noded bar element
Lecture 11 Shape functions; Discussion on the inter-element continuity and compatibility
Lecture 12 3-noded bar element

Quiz-1

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Lecture 13 1D structural mechanics problem
Lecture 14 2-noded beam element - I
Lecture 15 2-noded beam element - II
Lecture 16 Structural analysis of trusses using bar elements - I
Lecture 17 Structural analysis of trusses using bar elements - II
Lecture 18 Structural analysis of frames; Symmetry and antisymmetry conditions
Lecture 19 1D thermal 2-noded bar element
Lecture 20 1D structural FEM: Temperature effects

Mid-term Examination

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Lecture 21 FEM formulation for 2D heat transfer problems
Lecture 22 3-noded triangular element for heat transfer problems - 1
Lecture 23 3-noded triangular element for heat transfer problems - 2
Lecture 24 6-noded triangular element for heat transfer problems
Lecture 25 4-noded isoparametric quadrilateral element
Lecture 26 Higher order isoparametric element, Introduction to sub and superparametric formulation
Lecture 27 2D Structural mechanics - An introduction
Lecture 28 Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric 2D approaches
Lecture 29 FEM formulation for 2D plane stress/strain problems, 3-noded triangular element
Lecture 30 4-noded isoparametric quadrilateral element for plane stress/strain problems
Lecture 31 FEM formulation for 2D axisymmetric problems
Lecture 32 Numerical integration

Quiz-2

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Lecture 33 Equation of motion: Weak form
Lecture 34 Element formulations for dynamic problems - I
Lecture 35 Element formulations for dynamic problems - II
Lecture 36 Equation of motion: Energy approach
Lecture 37 Consistent and lumped mass matrix
Lecture 38 FEM for vibration problems: Implicit and Explicit schemes - I
Lecture 39 FEM for vibration problems: Implicit and Explicit schemes - II
Lecture 40 Dynamic analysis - Problem

End-term Examination

Fall 2019 Spring 2020 Spring 2021