Practicum in Finite Elements Methods

Course guarantor:

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Materials

Synopsis:

Abstract:

Use of commercial finite element code for solving practical problems in mechanics.

Requirements:

Attendance at seminars is compulsory.

After completing the course, an assessment of the acquired skills will take place in the computer lab under the supervision of the instructor. Students will independently create an FEM model, with the assignment being a variation of the problems discussed during the course. The final grade will be awarded based on the evaluation of this model.

Syllabus of lectures:

Outline:

1. Linear statics: beam structure.

2. Linear statics: bending of a coated beam.

3. Nonlinear statics: tensile test.

4. Nonlinear statics: elastic-plastic deformation of a pressurized tube.

5. Contact: Hertzian contact stress.

6. Complex nonlinear task: material indentation.

7. Fracture mechanics: 2D through-crack.

8. Fracture mechanics: 3D surface-crack.

9. Dynamics: vibrations of a beam (free and forced vibrations).

10. Heat transfer: laser surface heating.

11. Thermal stresses: heated bimetallic strip.

12. Creep of materials: creep of turbine blade.

13. Various matrix solvers, user subroutines and procedures.

Keywords:

FEM, practicum, structural analysis, thermal analysis, coupled analysis

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Reddy, J.: Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 4th ed. McGraw-Hill Education, 2018, 816 p.

[2] Seshu, P.: Textbook of Finite Element Analysis, Eleventh Printing, PHI Learning, 2012, 340 p.

Recommended references:

[3] Marc - User's Guide, MSC.Software.

[4] Marc - Volume A-E, MSC.Software.

Media and Tools:

MSC.Marc in PC Lab.

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: