Course name ANSYS I Code 0004043100 Credit 3

points
Language of instruction English

Programme Mechanical Engineering and Applied Computer Science

Type of studies MSc studies

Unit running the Department of Strength of Material and Structures

programme

Course coordinator and T. Kubiak PhD

academic teachers

Form of classes and Semester Lec. Tut. Lab. Proj. Sem. Credit
number of hours points
autumn 15 15 3

Learning outcomes Basic knowledge about finite element method – idea of FEM, brief history, types of
elements, solution convergence, error estimation. Method of solution in FEM. Method of
derivation of elemental and structural stiffness matrix for linear one-dimensional and
plane element.

Prerequisites Mathematics I (0001010100, 0001010200), Mathemetics II (0001020100, 0001020200),

Basic Mechanical Engineering I (0001011700), Basic Mechanical Engineering II
(0004022900), Advanced Mechanical Engineering (0004031800)

Course description LECTURE

1. Introduction to the finite element method.
2. Review of Matrix algebra. Determinants – method of calculation. Method of
solution for simultaneous equation in matrix form.
3. Spring element; Stiffness matrices; Calculation of structural stiffness matrix.
4. Discretization using spring element.
5. Two dimensional rod element stiffness matrix - direct approach.
6. Plane trusses – method of solution.
7. Short review of stress-strain relationship in matrix form, the principle of virtual
work, the principle of complementary virtual work.
8. Elemental stiffness matrix for rod element in plane - virtual work approach.
9. Rod element in local and global coordinate system; Transformation of
coordinates.
10. Beam elements in local coordinates system – direct approach
11. Rigid-jointed plane frames - examples
12. Bar and Beam elements in local CS – virtual work approach.
13. Transformations of coordinates for bar element.
14. Constant Strain Triangle (CST) element – stiffness matrix for plane strain and
plane stress problem.
15. Bilinear rectangle element. Short review of other elements.

TUTORIALS
Tutorials content is the same as lectures content. During tutorials students solve example
of problems presented during lectures.

Form of assessment Final grade = 20 % (Activity during tutorials) + 80% (note obtaining from test)
Basic reference materials 1. Carl T.F. Ross „Advanced Applied Finite Element Methods” Horwood Publishing
1998
2. S.S. Rao „Finite Element Method in Engineering” Pergamon Press
3. R. Grądzki „Introduction to Finite Element Method” (in Polish) Politechnika
Łódzka, Łódź, 2002

Other reference 1. Saeed Moaveni, Finite Element Analysis, Theory and Application with ANSYS,
materials Prentice Hall Inc. New Jersey, 1999
2. Szmelter J., Dacko M., Dobrociński S., Wieczorek M., Finite Element Method in
Structural Statics, (in Polish) Arkady, Warszawa, 1972
3. Rakowski G., Kacprzyk Z., Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics, (in
Polish) , Oficyna Wyd. Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa, 1993

e-mail of the course coordinator tomek@p.lodz.pl

and academic teachers
Average student workload 30 + 10 = 40h
(teaching hours + individual )
Remarks:

Updated on: September 13, 2004