Finite Element Methods detailed syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (Aero) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Aero students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION
Review of various approximate methods – variational approach and weighted residual approachapplication to structural mechanic’s problems. finite difference methods- governing equation and convergence criteria of finite element method.
Unit II
DISCRETE ELEMENTS
Bar elements, uniform section, mechanical and thermal loading, varying section, 2D and 3D truss element. Beam element – problems for various loadings and boundary conditions – 2D and 3D Frame elements – longitudinal and lateral vibration. Use of local and natural coordinates.
Unit III
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Unit IV
ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS
Definitions, Shape function for 4, 8 and 9 nodal quadrilateral elements, stiffness matrix and consistent load vector, evaluation of element matrices using numerical integration.
Unit V
FIELD PROBLEM AND METHODS OF SOLUTIONS
Heat transfer problems, steady state fin problems, derivation of element matrices for two dimensional problems, torsion problems. bandwidth- elimination method and method of factorization for solving simultaneous algebraic equations – Features of software packages, sources of error.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, Students will be able to
- Have overall understanding of various approximate methods used for solving structural mechanics problems. Be able to understand the formulation of governing equation for the finite element method, convergence criteria and advantage over other approximate methods.
- Have the capability to solve 1-D problems related to static analysis of structural members.
- Formulate the elemental matrices for 2-D problems.
- Get an exposure to isoperimetric element formulations and importance of numerical integration.
- Solve Eigen value problems and scalar field problems.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Bathe, K.J. and Wilson, E.L., “Numerical Methods in Finite Elements Analysis”, Prentice Hall of India, 1985.
- Krishnamurthy, C.S., “Finite Element Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2000.
- Rao. S.S., “Finite Element Methods in Engineering,” Butterworth and Heinemann, 2001.
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