Finite Elements for Stress Analysis (327-0-20)

Instructors

Bahador Bahmani

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L160: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Introduction to the finite-element method for stress analysis, with emphasis on linear elasticity. Computer implementation of finite element techniques: finite-element code development and modification; use of commercial codes.
Students interested in gaining a deeper appreciation of the mechanics of deformable solids are welcome to take this course. Typically, students in Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanical engineering take this course in their junior or senior years.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: MATH 234 or CIV_ENG 216.

Learning Objectives

As structures and mechanisms grow more complex, so do the demands put on material from which they are built. Without thorough understanding of the stress imposed on the structure, and exact computation, these structures would never be possible. This course will familiarize students with the basic concepts of finite-element method for stress analysis, and computer implementation. The course will focus on topic specific programming and usage of commercial codes popular in the industry.

Class Materials (Suggested)

(Highly Recommended)
J. Fish and T. Belytschko. A first course in finite elements. Wiley & Sons Ltd., West Sussex, UK, 2007, ISBN 0470035803.
(Recommended) J.R. Hughes, The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis. Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY, 2000.
Zienkiewicz, Olgierd Cecil, and Robert Leroy Taylor. The finite element method for solid and structural mechanics. Elsevier, 2005.

Other References:

Liu's FEM lecture notes (previous years)
Liu, Wing Kam, Shaofan Li, and Harold S. Park. "Eighty years of the finite element method: Birth, evolution, and future." Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering 29.6 (2022): 4431-4453.

Class Attributes

SoC Mathematics, Science, and Technology Distro