Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Faculty
Subject Code Year / Sem
Course Objective
Ø  To introduce the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems.

Ø  To appreciate the use of FEM to a range of Engineering Problems.

Course Outcome
C312.1 : Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to analyse Boundary value engineering pro
finite element Method
C312.2 : Identify, formulate and Analyze  in one dimensional engineering problems by finite element analyses.

C312.3 : Identify, formulate and Analyze  in two dimensional scalar variable engineering problems by finite element analyses.

C312.4 : Analysis of Complex two dimensional vector variable problems and interpretation of data  using finite element method.
C312.5 : Explain experiments, Analyse and interpretation of data in Isoparametric formulation of heat transfer and fluid
by finite element Method.
Lesson Plan

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Historical Background – Mathematical Modeling of field problems
1 I T1 1
in Engineering – Governing Equations
Discrete and continuous models – Boundary, Initial and Eigen
2 I T1 1
Value problems

3 I Weighted Residual Methods T1 1

4 I Problems on weighted residual method T1 1

5 I Variational Formulation of Boundary Value Problems T1 1

6 I RitzTechnique T1 1

7 I Problems on RitzTechnique T1 1

8 I Problems on Rayleigh RitzTechnique T1 1

9 I Basic concepts of the Finite Element Method T1 1

One Dimensional Second Order Equations – Discretization –

10 II T1 1
Element types- Linear and Higher order Elements

11 II Problems of One Dimensional Problems T1 1

– Derivation of Shape functions and Stiffness matrices and force

12 II T1 1
vectors, Assembly of Matrices
13 II Problems on Stifness matrix (k) T1 1

14 II Solution of problems from solid mechanics and heat transfer T1 1

15 II problems on heat transfer T1 1

16 II Longitudinal vibration frequencies and mode shapes T1 1

17 II Fourth Order Beam Equation T1 1

18 II Transverse deflections and Natural frequencies of beams T1 1

19 III Second Order 2D Equations involving Scalar Variable Functions T1 1

20 III Variational formulation –Finite Element formulation T1 1

Triangular elements – Shape functions and element matrices and

21 III T1 1
vectors

22 III Application to Field Problems T1 1

23 III Thermal problems T1 1

24 III Torsion of Non circular shafts T1 1

25 III Problems T1 1

26 III Quadrilateral elements T1 1

27 III Higher Order Elements T1 1

28 IV Equations of elasticity T1 1

29 IV Plane stress problems T1 1

30 IV Plane strain problems T1 1

31 IV Axisymmetric problems T1 1

32 IV Body forces T2 1

33 IV Temperature effects T2 1

34 IV Stress calculations T2 1

35 IV Plate elements T1 1

36 IV Shell elements T1 1
37 V Natural co-ordinate systems T1 1

38 V Isoperimetric elements T1 1

39 V Shape functions for iso parametric elements T1 1

40 V One and two dimensions T1 1

41 V Serendipity elements T1 1

42 V Numerical integration and application to plane stress problems T2 1

43 V Matrix solution techniques T1 1

44 V Solutions Techniques to Dynamic problems T1 1

45 V Introduction to Analysis Software T1 1

46 V Meshing of complex shaper using analysis software T1 1

Application of theoretical knowledge in software like ANSYS for sol

47 V T2 1
problems.

Content Beyond the Syllabus Planned Assignment / Case Studies / Tutorials Plann

1 Meshing of complex shaper using analysis software

Application of theoretical knowledge in software like ANSYS for solving structu

2
problems.

ICT Tools / NPTEL Tools Planned Quiz / Mini Projects / Model Developed

1 Rayleigh Ritz Technique

2 One dimensional heat transfer

3 Radially symmetric problems

Text Books

1 Reddy. J.N., “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005

2 Seshu, P, “Text Book of Finite Element Analysis”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.

Reference Books

1 Rao, S.S., “The Finite Element Method in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004

2 Logan, D.L., “A first course in Finite Element Method”, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2002

3 Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, “Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis”, 4th Edi
 4 Chandrupatla & Belagundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall College Div, 1990.

5 Bhatti Asghar M, "Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications", John Wiley & Sons, 2005 (Indian Reprint 2013)

Website / URL References

1 www.journals.elsevier.com/finite-elements-in-analysis-and-design
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Head of the Department : Mechanical

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