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Course Code

Course Title

Course Planner

Lectures

MEC423

FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

16814::Deepak Jain

Course Category

Courses with numerical and conceptual focus

2.0

Tutorials Practicals Credits

2.0

0.0

3.0

TextBooks
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

T-1

INTRODUCTION TO FINITE
ELEMENT IN ENGINEERING

R.CHANDRUPATLA

3rd

Edition

Year

Publisher Name
PEARSON

Reference Books
Sr No

Title

Author

Year

R-1

THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

FOR ENGINEERS

KENNETH H HUEBNER, 4th

DONALD L DEWHIRST,
DOUGLAS E SMITH,
TED G BYROM

WILEY

R-2

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

S S BHAVIKATTI,

2nd

NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL LTD,INDIA

R-3

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

J N REDDY

3rd

TATA MCGRAW HILL

R-4

FUNDAMENTALS OF FINITE
ELEMENT ANALYSIS

DAVID V. HUTTON

1st

2005

Publisher Name

MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION

Other Reading
Sr No

Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)

OR-1

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design - Journal - Elsevier , ,

OR-2

Oliver J. Continuum modelling of strong discontinuities in solid mechanics using damage models. Computational Mechanics 1995; 17:49-61. , ,

OR-3

Erdogan F, Sih G. On the crack extension in plates under plane loading and transverse shear. Journal of Basic Engineering 1963; 85:519 -527. , ,

OR-4

Yau J, Wang S, Corten H. A mixed-mode crack analysis of isotropic solids using conservation laws of elasticity. Journal of Applied Mechanics 1980; 47:335-341. ,

OR-5

Benzley S. Representation of singularities with isoparametric nite elements. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 1974; 8:537-545 ,

Relevant Websites
Sr No

(Web address) (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

RW-1

www.nptel.iitm.ac.in

FEM lectures in web and video form, delivered by IIT Professor is

available here.

Software/Equipments/Databases
Sr No

(S/E/D) (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

SW-1

ANSYS

Computational problem solving

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Weeks before MTE

Weeks After MTE

Spill Over

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week
Lecture
Number Number

Broad Topic(Sub Topic)

Week 1

Lecture 1

Introduction(The standard
discrete system)

Lecture 2

Introduction(Finite elements T-1:Chapter 1.9 1.10

of an elastic continuum
R-1:
displacement
approach)

RW-1

Variational formulation Variational

Interpretation
approach
and its application in
FEM

Ppt showing
application of
variational
interpetation
in FEM

Introduction(Finite elements T-1:Chapter 1.9 1.10

of an elastic continuum
R-1:
displacement
approach)

RW-1

Variational formulation Variational

Interpretation
approach
and its application in
FEM

Ppt showing
application of
variational
interpetation
in FEM

Introduction(Finite elements T-1:Chapter 1.9 1.10

of an elastic continuum
R-1:
displacement
approach)

RW-1

Variational formulation Variational

Interpretation
approach
and its application in
FEM

Ppt showing
application of
variational
interpetation
in FEM

Introduction(Finite elements T-1:Chapter 1.9 1.10

of an elastic continuum
R-1:
displacement
approach)

RW-1

Variational formulation Variational

Interpretation
approach
and its application in
FEM

Ppt showing
application of
variational
interpetation
in FEM

Week 2

Lecture 3

Chapters/Sections of Other Readings,

Text/reference
Relevant Websites,
books
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs
T-1:Chapter 1.1

Lecture Description

Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples

Demonstration/
Case Study /
Images /
animation / ppt
etc. Planned

How FEM works

Introduction, history Ppt showing

and application of
application of FEM
FEM
in
various fields

Give
comparison of
FEM solution
and exact
solution for
discretized
domains.

Week 2

Week 3

Lecture 4

Lecture 5

Lecture 6

Week 4

Lecture 7

Introduction(Finite elements T-1:Chapter 1.9 1.10

of an elastic continuum
R-1:
displacement
approach)

RW-1

Variational formulation Variational

Interpretation
approach
and its application in
FEM

Ppt showing
application of
variational
interpetation
in FEM

Introduction(Finite elements T-1:Chapter 1.9 1.10

of an elastic continuum
R-1:
displacement
approach)

RW-1

Variational formulation Variational

Interpretation
approach
and its application in
FEM

Ppt showing
application of
variational
interpetation
in FEM

A Variational Interpretation
(Continuum problems)

T-1:Chapter 3

OR-1
RW-1

How to assemble
stiffness matrix with
Direct Method and with
variational approach

Variational
Interpretation
approach and direct
approach
and its application in
FEM

Video showing
assembly of
various
parts on ANSYS

A Variational Interpretation
(Methods of solving
continuum problems:
Variational approach)

T-1:Chapter 3

OR-1
RW-1

How to assemble
stiffness matrix with
Direct Method and with
variational approach

Variational
Interpretation
approach and direct
approach
and its application in
FEM

Video showing
assembly of
various
parts on ANSYS

A Variational Interpretation
(Methods of solving
continuum problems:
Variational approach)

T-1:Chapter 3

OR-1
RW-1

How to assemble
stiffness matrix with
Direct Method and with
variational approach

Variational
Interpretation
approach and direct
approach
and its application in
FEM

Video showing
assembly of
various
parts on ANSYS

A Variational Interpretation
(Continuum problems)

T-1:Chapter 3

OR-1
RW-1

How to assemble
stiffness matrix with
Direct Method and with
variational approach

Variational
Interpretation
approach and direct
approach
and its application in
FEM

Video showing
assembly of
various
parts on ANSYS

Element types(Triangular)

T-1:
R-2:Chapter 4

OR-1
SW-1

Different element used

in FEM

Application of
Demonstration on
different elements in ANSYS showing
FEM
different elements
and its application

Element types(Quadrilateral)

T-1:
R-2:Chapter 4

OR-1
SW-1

Different element used

in FEM

Application of
Demonstration on
different elements in ANSYS showing
FEM
different elements
and its application

Element types(Rectangular)

T-1:
R-2:Chapter 4

OR-1
SW-1

Different element used

in FEM

Application of
Demonstration on
different elements in ANSYS showing
FEM
different elements
and its application

Demonstrate the
Ansys library of
elements for
different
problem areas

Week 4

Week 5

Lecture 7

Element types(Sector)

T-1:
R-2:Chapter 4

OR-1
SW-1

Different element used

in FEM

Lecture 8

Element types(Isoparametric elements)

T-1:Chapter 5.1 5.2

5.3

OR-5

Iso-parametric elements Application of

Isoparametric
elements in FEM

Lecture 10
Lecture 9

Week 6

Week 7

Sector and Curved

elements

Demonstration on
ANSYS showing
different elements
and its application
Ppt showing
application of
isoparametric
element
in FEM

Test1
Element types(Numerical
integration)

T-1:Chapter 7.1 7.2

7.3 7.4

RW-1

Two dimensional
isoparametric elements
and numerical
integration

Application of two
dimensional
isoparametric
elements and
numerical integration
in FEM

Ppt showing
application of
numerical
integration
in FEM

Lecture 11 Element types(Automatic

mesh generation schemes)

R-4:Chapter 9.8

SW-1

Automatic mesh
generation schemes

Application of
mapped and free
meshing if FEM

Video of ANSYS
showing
comparison
between free and
mapped meshing

Lecture 12 Application to structural

mechanics problems(Plane
stress and plane strains)

R-2:Chapter 12

OR-3
SW-1

Application to plane
stress and plane strain

Analysis and
generalization of
Elasticity Problems

Ppt showing
Application to
plane
stress and plane
strain

Show the
solution to a thin
plate subjected
to edge loads for
plane stress and
long hollow
cylinder
carrying fluid
under pressure
to demonstrate
plane strain
problem.

Lecture 13 Application to structural

mechanics problems(Plane
stress and plane strains)

R-2:Chapter 12

OR-3
SW-1

Application to plane
stress and plane strain

Analysis and
generalization of
Elasticity Problems

Ppt showing
Application to
plane
stress and plane
strain

Show the
solution to a thin
plate subjected
to edge loads for
plane stress and
long hollow
cylinder
carrying fluid
under pressure
to demonstrate
plane strain
problem.

Spillover1

Spillover1

Spillover1

Lecture 14 Element types(Curved)

MID-TERM

Week 8

Week 9

Lecture 15 Elasticity Problems

(Application to Plane truss)

T-1:Chapter 4

Application to Plane
truss

Analysis and
generalization of
Elasticity Problems

Ppt showing
Application to
Plane
truss

Lecture 16 Elasticity Problems

(Application to Plane truss)

T-1:Chapter 4

Application to Plane
truss

Analysis and
generalization of
Elasticity Problems

Ppt showing
Application to
Plane
truss

Lecture 17 Elasticity Problems(Bending

of plates)

R-2:Chapter 15

OR-3

Bending of plates

Application of FEM
to study about
bending of plate

Ppt showing
application of

Lecture 18 Elasticity Problems(Bending

of plates)

R-2:Chapter 15

OR-3

Bending of plates

Application of FEM
to study about
bending of plate

Ppt showing
application of

Week 10 Lecture 19

Aircraft lap joint

over the wing
structure as the
in FEM in bending stinger.
of plates
Aircraft lap joint
over the wing
structure as the
in FEM in bending stinger.
of plates

Test2

Lecture 20 Elasticity Problems

(Axisymmetric stress
analysis)

T-1:Chapter 6

Application to
axisymmetric stress
analysis

Analysis and
generalization of
Elasticity Problems

video on ANSYS
showing
application of FEM
in axisymmetric
stress analysis

The application
to study hoop
stresses over the
pressure vessel.

Week 11 Lecture 21 Elasticity Problems

(Axisymmetric stress
analysis)

T-1:Chapter 6

Application to
axisymmetric stress
analysis

Analysis and
generalization of
Elasticity Problems

video on ANSYS
showing
application of FEM
in axisymmetric
stress analysis

The application
to study hoop
stresses over the
pressure vessel.

Lecture 22 Elasticity Problems(Three

dimensional stress analyses)

Week 12 Lecture 23 FEM in Steady State Field

Problems(Introduction)

Lecture 24 Heat transfer Problems

(Time Dependent heat
conduction)
Week 13 Lecture 25

T-1:Chapter 9

SW-1

General formulation for Analysis and

three dimensional
generalization of
problems
Elasticity Problems

video showing
three dimensional
stress analysis in
ANSYS

T-1:Chapter 10.1

OR-1
RW-1

Introduction to heat
transfer

Application of FEM
IN heat transfer

Video on ANSYS
showing
application of fem
in heat transfer

T-1:Chapter 10.2

RW-1
SW-1

Application to 1D and
2d heat
conduction

Analysis and
generalization Heat
transfer Problems

Video on ANSYS
showing
application of fem
in heat transfer

Test3

Week 13 Lecture 26 Heat transfer Problems

(Conduction)

T-1:Chapter 10.2

Application to 1D and
2d heat
conduction

Analysis and
generalization Heat
transfer Problems

Video on ANSYS
showing
application of fem
in heat transfer

Week 14 Lecture 27 Computer procedures for

Finite element analysis
(Accuracy of solution)

R-1:Chapter 10.1 10.2

R-4:Chapter 1.3

OR-1
SW-1

Qualitative errors
Error analysis and
estimation, Measures of related concept in
error
FEM

Video on ANSYS
showing
application of
mapped and
refinement of mesh
and its effect on
results in fem

Computer procedures for

Finite element analysis
(Approximation of error)

R-1:Chapter 10.1 10.2

R-4:Chapter 1.3

OR-1
SW-1

Qualitative errors
Error analysis and
estimation, Measures of related concept in
error
FEM

Video on ANSYS
showing
application of
mapped and
refinement of mesh
and its effect on
results in fem

Computer procedures for

Finite element analysis
(Convergence of solution)

R-1:Chapter 10.1 10.2

R-4:Chapter 1.3

OR-1
SW-1

Qualitative errors
Error analysis and
estimation, Measures of related concept in
error
FEM

Video on ANSYS
showing
application of
mapped and
refinement of mesh
and its effect on
results in fem

Spillover2

Spillover2

Lecture 28 Computer procedures for

Finite element analysis
(Various measure of errors)

SPILL OVER
Week 15 Lecture 29

Spill Over

Lecture 30

Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

Component
Test

Frequency

Out Of
2

3
Total :-

Details of Academic Task(s)

Each Marks Total Marks

10

20

10

20

Spillover2

The
development of
thermal stresses
within steel bars
subjected to
temperature
enviornments in
thermal and
nuclear
applications

Demonstrate by
solving the same
problem with
different mesh
sizes and study
the convergence
and error scales.

AT No.

Objective

Topic of the Academic Task

Nature of Academic Task

(group/individuals/field
work

Evaluation Mode

Allottment /
submission Week

Test1

To check the
This test will cover the syllabus up to 9th lecture. This test
understanding and contains the basic finite element problems in 1-D and 2-D
knowledge on FEM
fundamentals

Individual

Manual

3/5

Test2

To evaluate the
capability of
students to solve
simple stress field
problems.

This test will cover the syllabus upto 19 lectures. The test will
contain the problems with practical focus.

Individual

Manual

8 / 10

Test3

To check the
This test will cover the syllabus upto 25 lectures. The test will
understanding of
contain the problems with practical focus on thermal and
students on
strcutural fields.
computer procedures
involved in FEM

Individual

Manual

11 / 13

Plan for Tutorial: (Please do not use these time slots for syllabus coverage)
Tutorial No.

Lecture Topic

Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned

(case analysis,problem solving test,role play,business game etc)

Tutorial2

Problem on method of weighted residual

Problem Solving

Tutorial1

Problem on method of weighted residual

Problem Solving

Tutorial3

Problem on elastic continuum displacement approach

Problem Solving

Tutorial4

Problem on elastic continuum displacement approach

Problem Solving

Tutorial9

Problems on Isoparametric elements

Problem Solving

Tutorial11

Problem onNumerical integration

Problem Solving

Tutorial13

Problems on Plane stress

Problem Solving

Tutorial14

Problems on Plane strain

Problem Solving

Tutorial10

Problems on Isoparametric elements

Problem Solving

Tutorial12

Problem onNumerical integration

Problem Solving

Tutorial5

Problem on shape functions 1D

Problem Solving

Tutorial6

Problem on shape functions 2D

Problem Solving

Tutorial7

Problem on shape functions 2D in natural coordinates

Problem Solving

Tutorial8

Problems on 2D Structural mechanics

Problem Solving

Problems on Plane truss

Problem Solving

After Mid-Term
Tutorial15

Tutorial16

Problems on Plane truss

Tutorial17

Problems on Bending of plates

Tutorial18

Problems on Bending of plates

Tutorial19

Problem on Axisymmetric stress analysis

Tutorial20

Problem on Axisymmetric stress analysis

Tutorial21

Problems on Three Dimensional stress analysis

Tutorial22

Problems on Three Dimensional stress analysis

Tutorial23

Problems on Heat transfer

Tutorial24

Problems on 1D heat conduction

Tutorial25

Problems on 1D heat conduction with convection

Tutorial26

Problems on 2D heat conduction

Tutorial27

Problems on 2D heat conduction with convection

Tutorial28

Problems on 2D heat conduction with convection

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