BDA 40303 Finite Element Method

1. FEM Laboratory Task 1

In this task students should demonstrate their comprehension in doing
analysis of
axial problem in complex problem, including initial constraint set in point F.
While
applying the load at C, at the same time point F is displaced 1 cm and
maintained.
The illustration of Task 1 is depicted in Figure 2.10.

Figure 2.10: Lab Task-1

2. FEM Laboratory Task 2

Students are requested to do further investigation of the space frame
structure
in exercise 4 using more elements. At least every structure member shown
Figure 3.16
there must be at least 2 elements. Students are also requested to give
comments about
the results compared with that from exercise 4.

3. FEM Laboratory Task 3

Students are requested to do investigation to find the best fiber orientation
configuration
of the composite structure with reinforced fiber by employing LISA. The
specimen
to investigate is similar with that of exercise 6.
1. Find the best configuration for longitudinal loading
2. Find the best configuration for bending loading
The configuration of the fiber orientation is listed in Table .4.1

4. FEM Laboratory Task 4

A bridge structure and the loading condition is illustrated in Figure 5.7. All
elements
have E = 200GPa and the cross section area A = 10 104 m2. The mass
density
of the material is 8000 kg/m2. As a design engineer you are requested to
provide an
information in regard the vibration characteristics of the preliminary design
of the
bridge.
1. Provide the first 5 natural frequencies and the corresponding mode shapes
2. Since your report is a printed paper, the mode shapes are not only plotted
but
also described technically so the reader understand the mode of the
vibrations
without looking at the animation
3. If your client is not satisfied with the first natural frequency and wants to
have
higher natural frequency of the first mode, what will be your
recommendation.
Your recommendation must be convincing and based on the data that you
have.

5. FEM Laboratory Task 5

As a research engineer in a company you are requested to investigate two
types of
aluminum fins as illustrated in Figure 6.7 that will be implemented to remove
heat
from a surface whose temperature is 150 _C. The temperature of surrounding
air is
25 _C. The natural heat transfer coefficient associated with the surrounding
air is
30W/m2 _C. The thermal conductivity of aluminum is 168W/m_C. Determine which
one
of the fin that you would suggest. Your report should be concise, attractive
and very
convincing.