FXEC/MECH/2018-2019/ODD/SEM VI/ME6603 / REV:01

FRANCIS XAVIER ENGINEERING COLLEGE

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 - 2019 (EVEN SEMESTER)
COURSE PLAN
ME 6603 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Degree :B.E. MECHANICAL Class : III MECH / VI Sem No. of credits: 3
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

Reference Books:
R1 Dr.S.Senthil, "FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS", Lakshmi publications, 2017
R2 Rao, S.S., “The Finite Element Method in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004
R3 Logan, D.L., “A first course in Finite Element Method”, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2002
R4 Chandrupatla & Belagundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall College Div, 1990
R5 Bhatti Asghar M, "Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications", John Wiley & Sons, 2013

Web References:
W1 http://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/112106135/
W2 http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105105041/
Testing
Method
Teaching Method (Group
(BB, PPT, NPTEL, Discussion,
Text / No.Of
S. No Topics to be covered Ref
Page No
Hours
Week No Video Lect. IV, MCQ, Course Outcome
Inplant Training Tutorial,
etc.) Seminar,Writ
ten / Oral
Test)

UNIT I INTRODUCTION
1 Historical Background T1 23 1 PPT CO1
Mathematical Modeling of field problems in Engineering – Governing BB
2 2 --8 1 CO1
Equations T1
1
Discrete and continuous models – Boundary, Initial and Eigen Value BB
3 33 1 CO1
problems T1
4 Problems on Boundary, Initial and Eigen value problems T1 33 2 BB written CO1
5 Weighted Residual Methods T1 58 1 BB CO1
6 Problems on Weighted Residual Method T1 58 2 BB written CO1
2
7 Variational Formulation of Boundary Value Problems T1 74 1 BB written CO1
8 Ritz Techniques - Problems T1 74 2 BB written CO1
9 Basic concepts of the Finite Element Method T1 105 1 3 BB CO1
Remarks : No. of Hours Planned 12 Hours
UNIT II ONE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
10 One Dimensional Second Order Equations – Discretization T1 103 1 BB CO2
11 Element types- Linear and Higher order Elements T2 48 1 3 BB CO2
12 Derivation of Shape functions for 1-D Elements T2 93 2 BB written CO2
13 Derivation of Stiffness Matrix for 1-D element and Force Vectors T2 93 1 BB written CO2
14 Solution of Problems from Solid Mechanics T1 183-185 1 BB written CO2
4
15 Solution of Problems from Heat Transfer T1 164 1 BB written CO2
16 Longitudinal vibration frequencies and mode shapes T2 235 2 BB written CO2
17 Fourth Order Beam Equation T2 117 1 CO2
5
18 Transverse deflections and Natural frequencies of beams. T2 117 2 BB written CO2
Remarks : No. of Hours Planned 12 Hours
UNIT III TWO DIMENSIONAL SCALAR VARIABLE PROBLEMS
Second Order Two Dimensional Equations Involving Scalar Variable
19 T1 409 1 BB CO3
Functions 5
20 Finite Element Formulation T1 410 1 BB written CO3
21 Triangular Element – Shape Functions T1 417 1 BB written CO3
22 Triangular Element – Element Matrices and Vectors T1 418 1 BB written CO3
6
23 Problems on Triangular Element T1 420 2 BB written CO3
24 Applications to field problem –Thermal Problems T1 445 2 BB CO3
25 Torsion of Non Circular Shafts T1 471 1 BB CO3
26 Quadrilateral Elements T2 159 2 7 BB written CO3
27 Higher Order Elements T2 167 1 BB written CO3
Remarks : No. of Hours Planned 12 Hours
 Testing
Method
Teaching Method (Group
(BB, PPT, NPTEL, Discussion,
Text / No.Of
S. No Topics to be covered Ref
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Week No Video Lect. IV, MCQ, Course Outcome
Inplant Training Tutorial,
etc.) Seminar,Writ
ten / Oral
Test)

UNIT IV TWO DIMENSIONAL VECTOR VARIABLE PROBLEMS

28 Equations of Elasticity – Equilibrium and Compatibility Equations T1 28 1 7 BB CO 4
Equations of Elasticity – Stress-Strain and Stress – Displacement BB
29 T1 29 1 Oral CO 4
Relationships
30 Plane Stress and problem T1 30 2 BB written CO 4
8
31 Plane Strain and problem T1 31 1 BB written CO 4
32 Axissymmetric Problems – Derivation of Stiffness Matrix T1 32 2 BB written CO 4
33 Axissymmetric Problems – Body Forces T1 33 1 BB written CO 4
34 Temperature Effects – Stress Calculation T1 34 2 BB written CO 4
35 Plate Elements T1 35 1 9 BB CO 4
36 Shell Elements T1 36 1 BB CO 4
Remarks : No. of Hours Planned 12 Hours
UNIT5-ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION
37 Natural co-ordinate systems T1 37 1 BB Seminar CO 5
BB
38 Isoparametric elements - Shape functions for Iso parametric elements- T1 38 1 written CO 5
One dimensions 9
39 Shape functions for Iso parametric elements- two dimensions T1 39 1 BB CO 5
40 Isoparametric Elements - Problems T1 40 2 BB written CO 5
41 Serendipity elements T1 41 1 BB CO 5
42 Numerical integration and application to plane stress problems T1 42 2 BB written CO 5
43 Matrix solution techniques T1 43 1 10 BB CO 5
44 Solution Technique to Dynamics Problem T1 44 2 BB written CO 5
45 Introduction to Analysis Software T1 45 1 BB PPT CO 5
Remarks : No. Of Hours Planned 12 Hours
CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS
46 1D beam problems using FEMAP software Web 1 NPTEL Lab CO 1
10
47 2D beam problems with heat transfer using FEMAP software Web 1 NPTEL Lab CO 2
Total No. Of Hours 62 Hours
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of class, 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 iso parametric element and dynamic problems

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