MCEN4008

MCEN4008: Finite Element Analysis

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What is MCEN4008 about?

Introduction to FEA. Direct method: stiffness matrices for spring element, tensile element and torsion element. Introduction to ANSYS, a general purpose FE package. Applications of the FE package to some common engineering problems. Element assembly and solution for unknowns. Influence of node numbers on element assembly. Programming with Excel. Spring in an arbitrary orientation. 2D transformation matrix. Direct method: stiffness matrix for a simple plane beam element. Formulation of stiffness matrices using Rayleigh-Ritz method. Interpolation function (or shape function) formulation. Lagrange’s interpolation formula and Hermitian interpolation formula. Finite Element Formulation for an Euler beam element. Higher order beam elements. Mass matrix, mass condensation and Guyan reduction. Finite elements in vibrations. Introduction to isoparametric elements. Finite elements for plates. Gauss quadrature.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (1092)

Field of Education030701 Mechanical Engineering

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How this unit is taught

Computer Laboratory1 x 2 hours weekly
Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

MCEN3009Linear Systems and Vibrations
Dynamic Systems 334
MCEN3005Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibration

Prerequisites group 2Select One

MCEN3001Machine Design
Mechanical Design 337