Solid Mechanics Analysis with Finite Elements
5 credits
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TE026
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1TE026
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 18 April 2016
- Responsible department
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Entry requirements
120 credits within Science and Technology including Scientific Computing I. Solid Mechanics should have been attended.
Learning outcomes
After a successfully completed course the student should be able to:
- model solid mechanics problems by finite elements (FE) using a commercial software,
- perform the finite element calculations of solid mechanics problems,
- determine quantities of interest: stresses, displacements, strains,
- obtain visualisations of results of calculations.
Content
Basic approach of the finite element method (FEM). One- and two-dimensional elements. Isoparametric elements. Strong and weak forms for one- and two-dimensional problems. Approximations of trial solutions and weight functions. Gauss quadrature. Modelling and solving specific solid mechanics problems with FEM.
Instruction
Lectures and supervision.
Assessment
Written report about the performed analysis.