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ANN’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

NAYUNIPALLI (V), VETAPALEM (M), CHIRALA - 523 187 (AP)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lesson Plan for the academic year 2018 - 2019
Course: IV B. Tech, I SEM (SEC – A)
Subject: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
Objectives:
To make the students learn:
1. Basic principles of Finite element analysis.
2. Theory and characteristics of Finite elements that represent engineering structures.
3. How to apply Finite element solutions to structural, thermal, dynamic problems and to develop the
knowledge and skills needed to effectively evaluate.
4. How to model complex geometry problems and their solution techniques.
Outcomes:
After completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the concepts behind Variational methods and weighted residual methods in FEM.
2. Identify the applications and characteristics of FEA elements such as bars, beams, plane and Iso-
parametric elements.
3. Develop elemental equations and generation of global stiffness equations.
4. Able to apply suitable boundary conditions to structural problems and how to reduce them in to a
solvable form.
5. Able to identify how FEM is used to solve the problems related to Structural, dynamic and heat transfer.
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Finite elements in engineering by Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla & Ashok D. Belegundu,
Prentice – Hall Publishers.
2. An Introduction to Finite Element Method by J.N. Reddy, Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publishers.
References:
1. The Finite element methods for Engineering by Singeresu. S. Rao, Pergamon Publishers.
2. A First course in Finite element method by Daryl L. Logan, Thomson Publishers.

UNIT REQD NO CUMULATIVE

DATE TOPIC TO BE DISCUSSED
NO OF HOURS HOURS
01 11/06/18 Syllabus, Objectives and outcomes 1 1
11/06/18 Introduction to Finite Element Methods 1 2
12/06/18 Introduction to Finite Element Methods cont. 1 3
12/06/18 Advantages, Disadvantages of FEM 1 4
14/06/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 5
18/06/18 Applications of FEM related to Industry 1 6
18/06/18 Stresses and Equilibrium – 3D & 2D 1 7
19/06/18 Strain Displacement relations 1 8
19/06/18 Stress – Strain relations for 3D 1 9
21/06/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 10
Stress – Strain relations for 2D (Plane Stress and
22/06/18 1 11
Plane Strain Conditions)
25/06/18 Problems related to Strain displacement relations. 1 12
25/06/18 Problems related to Stress - Strain relations. 1 13
26/06/18 Variational methods – (Rayleigh – Ritz method) 1 14
 26/06/18 Problems on Variational methods. 1 15
28/06/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 16
29/06/18 Weighted Residual methods 1 17
02/07/18 Problems on Weighted Residual methods 1 18
02/07/18 Concept of potential energy 1 19
03/07/18 Steps involved in FEM ( Procedure) 1 20
03/07/18 Discretization and Assembly of Stiffness matrix 1 21
05/07/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 22
Node numbering, mesh generation & Interpolation
06/07/18 1 23
functions.
Local and global coordinates, Convergence
09/07/18 1 24
requirements.
09/07/18 Treatment of boundary conditions 1 25
10/07/18 Finite element formulation of 1D bar problems 1 26
02
10/07/18 Derivation of Load vector 1 27
12/07/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 28
Finite element equations, Treatment of boundary
13/07/18 1 29
conditions for Bar elements
16/07/18 Solution for displacements, reaction, stresses 1 30
16/07/18 Solution for displacements, reaction, stresses 1 31
17/07/18 Exercise problems related to 1D 1 32
17/07/18 Temperature effects, problems. 1 33
19/07/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 34
20/07/18 Finite element Formulation of a Truss 1 35
23/07/18 Finite element equations and treatment of BC’S 1 36
23/07/18 Solution for displacements, reaction, stresses 1 37
24/07/18 Solution for displacements, reaction, stresses 1 38
24/07/18 Temperature effects, problems. 1 39
26/07/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 40
03 27/07/18 Finite element formulation for a Beam element 1 41
30/07/18 Element stiffness matrix for a beam element 1 42
30/07/18 Derivation of load vector for concentrated and UDL 1 43
31/07/18 Problems on beams 1 44
31/07/18 Problems on beams 1 45
02/08/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 46
03/08/18 Exercise problems on beams. 1 47
04 13/08/18 Finite element formulation of CST Element. 1 48
13/08/18 Derivation of the CST element stiffness matrix. 1 49
14/08/18 Treatment of body and surface forces 1 50
14/08/18 Finite element solution of a plane stress problem. 1 51
16/08/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 52
17/08/18 Problems on CST elements 1 53
20/08/18 Problems on CST elements 1 54
20/08/18 Exercise problems 1 55
Derivation of the stiffness matrix for axisymmetric
21/08/18 1 56
CST
21/08/18 Treatment of body and surface forces 1 57
23/08/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 58
 24/08/18 Problems on Axi symmetric pressure vessels 1 59
27/08/18 Problems on Axi symmetric pressure vessels 1 60
27/08/18 Introduction to Iso-parametric elements. 1 61
Finite element formulation of Four noded
28/08/18 1 62
quadrilateral element
Derivation of element stiffness matrix in natural
28/08/18 1 63
coordinates
30/08/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 64
05
31/08/18 Problems on 4 noded quadrilateral element. 1 65
04/09/18 Problems on 4 noded quadrilateral element. 1 66
04/09/18 Exercise problems 1 67
06/09/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 68
07/09/18 Numerical integration 1 69
Evaluation of the stiffness matrix and stress matrix by
10/09/18 1 70
Gaussian quadrature.
10/09/18 Problems on Gaussian Quadrature 1 71
11/09/18 Exercise problems 1 72
11/09/18 Introduction to Heat transfer 1 73
17/09/18 1D Analysis of a Fin 1 74
17/09/18 Problems related to 1D fin 1 75
18/09/18 Problems related to 1D fin 1 76
18/09/18 2D Analysis of a thin plate 1 77
20/09/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 78
24/09/18 Problems related to 2D thin plate 1 79
24/09/18 Problems related to 2D thin plate 1 80
06
25/09/18 Analysis of a uniform shaft subjected to torsion 1 81
25/09/18 Introduction to dynamic analysis 1 82
27/09/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 83
28/09/18 Element consistent and lumped mass matrices 1 84
01/10/18 Evaluation of Eigen values and Eigen vectors 1 85
01/10/18 Problems and free vibrational analysis. 1 86
04/10/18 Study Hour (Revision on above topics) 1 87
05/10/18 Revision 1 88

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