AE6601 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

LTPC

3104

OBJECTIVES:
To give exposure various methods of solution and in particular the finite element method.
Gives exposure to the formulation and the procedure of the finite element method and its
application to varieties of problems.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Review of various approximate methods variational approach and weighted residual approach
application to structural mechanics problems. finite difference methods- governing equation and
convergence criteria of finite element method.
UNIT II DISCRETE ELEMENTS 10
Bar elements, uniform section, mechanical and thermal loading, varying section, 2D and 3D
truss element. Beam element - problems for various loadings and boundary conditions 2D and
3D Frame elements - longitudinal and lateral vibration. Use of local and natural coordinates.
UNIT III CONTINUUM ELEMENTS 8
Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems. Derivation of element matrices for
constant and linear strain triangular elements and axisymmetric element.
UNIT IV ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS 9
Definitions, Shape function for 4, 8 and 9 nodal quadrilateral elements, stiffness matrix and
consistent load vector, evaluation of element matrices using numerical integration.
UNIT V FIELD PROBLEM AND METHODS OF SOLUTIONS 10
Heat transfer problems, steady state fin problems, derivation of element matrices for two
dimensional problems, torsion problems. bandwidth- elimination method and method of
factorization for solving simultaneous algebraic equations Features of software packages,
sources of error.
TOTAL (L:45+T:15): 60 PERIODS
OUTCOME
Upon completion of this course, the Students can able to understand different mathematical
Techniques used in FEM analysis and use of them in Structural and thermal problem
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Tirupathi.R. Chandrapatha and Ashok D. Belegundu, "Introduction to Finite Elements in
Engineering", Printice Hall India, Third Edition, 2003.
2. Rao. S.S., "Finite Element Methods in Engineering," Butterworth and Heinemann, 2001
3. Reddy J.N., "An Introduction to Finite Element Method", McGraw Hill, 2000.
REFERENCES:
1. Krishnamurthy, C.S., "Finite Element Analysis", Tata McGraw Hill, 2000.
2. Bathe, K.J. and Wilson, E.L., "Numerical Methods in Finite Elements Analysis", Prentice Hall
of India, 1985.
3. Robert D Cook, David S Malkus, Michael E Plesha, "Concepts and Applications of Finite
Element Analysis", 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2003.

4. Larry J Segerlind, "Applied Finite Element Analysis", Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons,
Inc. 1984.