Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
6MAK350Finite Element Analysis3+0+034

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Mechanical Engineering
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course 1. understand the basic theoretical principles of the Finite Element Method,
2. understand the difference between various types of elements, to design and judge a mesh,
3. impose displacement and force boundary conditions, and to demonstrate convergence,
4. be able to interpret and report FE results,
5. be able to use FE method as a tool to solve engineering problems,
Course Content Introduction to fundamentals of Finite Element Method (FEM), Direct Approach, Springs and Truss Elements, Beam Elements, FE Formulation for General Continuum, , Plane Stress and Plane Strain Elements, Finite Elements and Interpolation Functions, Element Formulation in Natural Co-ordinates, Numerical Integration, Applications
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Bülent İmamoğlu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Chandrupatla T. R. and A. D. Belegundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2002.
Moaveni S. "Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Applications with ANSYS", Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Lecture

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %40
Engineering %50
Engineering Design %10

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 1 30 30
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 182

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 gain knowledge on fundamentals and applications of FEM
2 be able to select appropriate finite elements and mesh, be able to apply loads and boundary conditions to the model
3 be able to formulae and solve engineering problems using FEM
4 be able to start using FEM for desing purposes


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to FEM, Review of Matrix Operations
2 Common Procedure in FEM, Discrete elements
3 Direct Approach, Truss Elements
4 Assembly Process
5 Direct formulation of Beam Elements
6 General Continuum and Energy Methods
7 Continuous Rod Elements
8 Midterm exam
9 Plane Stress and Plane Strain Elements
10 Axisymmetric elements ,Elements and Interpolation Functions
11 Elements and Interpolation Functions
12 Element Formulation in Natural Co-ordinates
13 Isoparametric Elements
14 Numerical Integration
15 Applications, Element libraries, materials, loads, supports.
16 Final exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 3 2
C2 3 2
C3 5
C4 5 5

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