J.K.K.

MUNIRAJAH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi &Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

T.N.Palayam (Po), Gobi (Tk), Erode (Dt) – 638 506

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN

Faculty Name : S.KARTHIKEYAN

Subject Code & Name : ME8692 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Year / Semester : 03/06

Degree & Branch : B.E & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Lecture Hours

Unit No. of Hrs Allotted as per syllabus No. of Hrs Planned

Unit - I 9 11
Unit – II 9 11
Unit – III 9 11
Unit – IV 9 11
Unit – V 9 11
Total No. of Hrs 45 55

Objectives:

 To introduce the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems.

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

Proposed Proposed Actual Actual Delivery Book

Sl. No. Topic(s)
Date Hours Date Hours Methods Referred

Unit-I

1     Historical background of FEA    

Math modeling of field problems in
2     engg&governing equations    

3     Discrete & continuous models    

Boundary, Initial and Eigen value
4     problems    

5     Weighted residual methods    

Problems on weighted residual
6     methods    
7     Variational formulation of boundary    
 value problems

8     RITz techniques    

9     Problems on RITz techniques    

10     Basic concept of the FEA method    

Test problems on weighted residual
11     methods    

Unit-II
One Dimensional Second order
12     Equations & Discretization    
Element types- Linear & Higher
13     order    

14     Derivation of Shape functions    

Stiffness matrices and force vectors,
15     Assembly of Matrices    

16     Problems from solid mechanics    

17     heat transfer problems    

Longitudinal vibration frequencies &
18     mode shapes    
Transverse Deflections & Natural
19     Frequencies of beams.    
Derivation of heat transfer in shape
20     function    

21     Derivation of solid mechanics    

Derivation of Longitudinal vibration
22     & problems    

Unit-III
Second Order 2D Equations
23     involving Scalar Variable    
Second Order 2D Equations
24     involving Scalar Variable    
Application to Field Problems -
25     Thermal problems    

26     Torsion of Non circular shafts    

27     Scalar Variable problems    

28     Scalar Variable problems    

29     Scalar Variable Functions    

30     Scalar Variable Functions problems    

31     Quadrilateral elements    
32     Higher Order Elements    
Shape functions and element
33     matrices and vectors.    

Unit-IV

34     Equations of elasticity    

35     Plane stress problems    

36     Plane strain problems    

37     Axisymmetric problems    

38     Body forces and temperature effects    

Test on body forces and temperature
39     effects    

40     Stress calculations    

41     Plate elements    

42     Solve problems    

43     Derive the Axisymmetric equations    

44     shell elements    

Unit-V

45     Natural co-ordinate systems    

46     Isoperimetric elements    
Shape functions for iso parametric
47     elements    
One and two dimensions –
48     Serendipity elements    

49     Numerical integration    

50     Application to plane stress problems    

51     Application to plane stress problems    

52     Matrix solution techniques    

Solutions Techniques to Dynamic
53     problems    
Derivation of Isoperimetric elements
54     & Introduction to    

55     Analysis Software    
OUTCOMES:

Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to

CO1 Summarize the basics of finite element formulation.

CO2 Apply finite element formulations to solve one dimensional Problems

CO3 Apply finite element formulations to solve two dimensional scalar Problems.

CO4 Apply finite element method to solve two dimensional Vector problems.

CO5 Apply finite element method to solve problems on isoparametric element and dynamic Problems.

TEXT BOOKS:

T1. Reddy. J.N., “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, 3rd Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2005

T2. Seshu, P, “Text Book of Finite Element Analysis”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2007.

REFERENCES:

R1. Bhatti Asghar M, "Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications", John Wiley &
Sons, 2005 (Indian Reprint 2013)*

R2. Chandrupatla & Belagundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, 3rd Edition,
Prentice Hall College Div, 1990

R3. Logan, D.L., “A first course in Finite Element Method”, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2002

R4. Rao, S.S., “The Finite Element Method in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Butterworth
Heinemann, 2004

R5. Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, “Concepts and
Applications of Finite Element Analysis”, 4th Edition, Wiley Student Edition, 2002.

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