Practicum of finite elements methods

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language
14PMKOP	ZK	3	0P+2C	Czech

Course guarantor:

Aleš Materna

Lecturer:

Aleš Materna

Tutor:

Aleš Materna

Supervisor:

Department of Materials

Synopsis:

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

Requirements:

Attendance at seminars is compulsory.

After completing the course, an examination will be conducted in the computer lab under the supervision of the instructor verification of the acquired skills through independent creation of an FEM model, with the assignment being a variation of the problems covered in the course. The final grade will be awarded based on the evaluation of this model.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

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.

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:

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: