MCL311: CAD and FE

Semester-II 2019-20

1. Instructors: Prof. Devendra kr. Dubey, Prof. Kaushik Mukherjee

2. Lectures
a. Classroom: LH 418
b. Timings: 10:00 am – 10:50 am, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

3. Labs
a. Venue CAGI Lab, III-331
b. Slots: Monday: 5 – 7pm; Wednesday: 3 – 5 pm; Friday: 5 – 7pm.

4. Topics
a. Introduction and fundamental principles of Finite Element Method.
b. Energy methods and Weighted Residual methods
c. FE formulation for 1D elements
d. Derivation of Stiffness and Mass matrices for a bar, beam, and frames.
e. FEA using 2D and 3D elements; Plain strain and plain stress problems
f. FEA for axisymmetric case
g. Interfacing with CAD software.
h. Need and Scope of Computer Aided Design
i. Role of Geometric Modelling, FE and Optimization;
j. 2D and 3D Geometric transformations and projections
k. Modelling of curves, cubics, splines, beziers and b-splines
l. Modeling of surfaces;
m. Modeling of solids

5. Books
a. Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering by Chandrupatla N Belegundu; 4th edition
b. Geometric Modeling by Michael E. Mortenson; 3rd edition

6. Weightages

a. Class Assignments/Quizzes – 10%

b. Lab – 25%
c. Minor I – 15%
d. Minor II – 15%
e. Major – 35%

7. Attendance Policy (Institute policy)

a. 75% attendance (lecture + Lab)
b. Less than 75% - one grade less
8. Teaching Assistants:

Name Lab days Contact details

Mrinal Patel Monday, Wednesday Mrinal.Patel@mech.iitd.ac.in
Shambo Wednesday,Friday Shambo.Bhattacharya@mech.iitd.ac.in
Bhattacharya
Harsh Monday, Wednesday mem182260@mech.iitd.ac.in
Munna Kapoor Monday, Wednesday mem182850@mech.iitd.ac.in
Swapnil Jain Monday, Wednesday mem192850@mech.iitd.ac.in
Rajat Ranjan Wednesday,Friday mem192762@mech.iitd.ac.in
Sayantan Naskar Wednesday,Friday mem192765@mech.iitd.ac.in

Lead TA: Shambo Bhattacharya: Shambo.Bhattacharya@mech.iitd.ac.in