Subject : KJM 633 Finite Element Method

Credit Hours: 3.0 Lectures : 2 hours/week

Tutorial : 0 hour/week
Computerlab.: 2hours/week

COURSEDESCRIPTION
This coursedealswith the concept and analysis of finite element method. This courseprovides an
effective too / method to solve complex mechanicalengineeringproblems which include structural
analysis,vibration, and heat transfer. Studentwill be trained to use finite element software to perform
engineeringanalysis on industrial products.

COURSEOUTCOMES
Uponcompletion
of thecourse,students
shouldbeableto :
1. Describethe fundamentalconceptsand methodsof finite elementanalysis.
2. Perform simple engineeringanalysis using finite element methods,and
3. Develop solutions of relevant mechanicalengineeringproblems using finite element software
available.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures and Finite Element lab-works.

TEXT BOOK
Wahl'uKuntjoro,An Introductionto theFinite ElementMethod,McGraw-Hill, Singapore,
200s
REFERENCES
1. D.V. Hutton,Fundamentals
of FiniteElementAnalysis,McGraw-Hill,USA, 2004
2. D.L. Logan, A First Course in The Finite Element Method, PWS-Kent Publishing Company,
usA. 1986.

COURSE& SCHEDULE
L WEEK 1: Introduction,Finite ElementConceptandProcedure.
2. WEEK 2: SpringElement- Introductionto the Displacement/Stiffness
Method
3. WEEK3: Bar Element
4. WEEK4: TrussElement/ Structures (2D)
5. TEST1
6. WEEK 5: BeamElement/ Structures
7. WEEK 6-7: FrameElementi Structures (2D)
8. WEEK 7: PotentialEnergyApproach(Example:Bar Element)
9. WEEK 8-9:PlaneStressandPlaneStrainElements,ConstantStrainTriangleElement.
10.TEST2
I 1. WEEK 10:HigherOrderElements(an Introduction):Rectangular
Element,LinearStrain
Triangle,AxisymmetricElements,SolidTetahedralElement.
12. WEEK ll-12: StructuralDynamics
13. WEEK 13-14:HeatTransfer
14.TEST3

Lab-works : Problem solving using finite element software

EVALUATION
CourseWork 100%:Test-l (20%),Test-2(20%),Test-3(30%),LaboratoryQ0%)

GRADING: Standard
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Aircraft Structure
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P O1 P04 PO8 POl1 Instr. Assessmnt

Methods
I Describethe fundamental J I Lectures Test
conceptsandmethodsof finite Lab Assignm
elementanalvsis.
2 Perform simple engineering J 2 Lectures Test
analysisusing finite element
methods
a
J Develop solutions of relevant 5 I Lectures Assignm
mechanicalengineering Lab
problems using finite element
software available

PO1: Abilityto acquireand applyknowledge of engineeringfundamentals

PO4: Abilityto undertake problemidentification,
formulation
andsolution
PO8: Recognising the needto undertakelifelonglearning,and possessing/acquiring
the
capacity to do so.
PO11:Knowledgeable in contemporary
issues

Measure/Ref:
'1:Mentioned
and notnecessarilyevaluated
2: Explained
and Partially
evaluated
3: Explained
and Directlyevaluated

CO POKJM633

P Ol PO4 PO8 POl1 Instr. Assessmnt

Methods
I Describethe fundamental 3 I Lectures Test
conceptsandmethodsof finite Lab Assignm
elementanalvsis.
2 Perform simple engineering a
J 2 Lectures Test
analysisusing finite element
methods
a a
J Develop solutions of relevant J I Lectures Assignm
mechanicalengineering Lab
problems using finite element
software available

PO1: Abilityto acquireandapplyknowledge of engineeringfundamentals

PO4: Abilityto undertakeproblemidentification,
formulation
andsolution
PO8: Recognising the needto undertakelifelonglearning,and possessing/acquiring
the
capacityto do so.
PO11:Knowledgeable in contemporary
issues

Measure/Ref:
1: Mentioned
and notnecessarilyevaluated
2: Explained
and Partially
evaluated
and Directlyevaluated
3: Explained