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FEM6605 SP16 Syllabus
FEM6605 SP16 Syllabus
Mechanical Engineering
Spring Semester, 2016
Syllabus
Course Schedule:
st
January 21 - May 11
th
2016
Course Number and Name: MECH 6605: Finite Element Methods in Engineering
Prerequisites:MECH 6604 Numerical Techniques in Mechanical Engineering
Lectures:
2
The specific objectives are as follows:
1.
Basic understanding of the finite element method. Development of the stiffness matrix and
equations for the linear one-dimensional truss and beam elements.
2.
3.
Development of plane stress and plane strain 2D elements. Isoparametric formulation to develop
the element stiffness matrix.
4.
Understanding of higher order elements and the importance of their capacity. 3-D solid element,
development of shape functions, stiffness matrix, and force matrix.
5.
25%
20%
25%
30%
100%
Date
Thursday
Chapter(s)
Topic/Description
January 21
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 18
3,4
February 25
4,5
March 3
March 10
Exam covers
Chapters 1-5
March 17
March 24
10
11
12
March 31
April 7
April 14
6
7
8
13
April 21
10
14
April 28
LAB
15
May 5
Exam is
Comprehensive
Miscellaneous Topics: Heat Transfer in 1-D & 2-D, Thermal Structural Analyses, Dynamics
Homework:
Homework problems will be assigned for the term and these will be scheduled as the course progresses.
All assigned homework must be submitted on 8 x 11 size paper or electronic methods approved by the
instructor. All work must be your own. The following checklist is strongly recommended while presenting
the solutions in the homework and in the examinations.
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