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Apr 18, 2024
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ME 861 - Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineering3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Application of the finite element method in the areas of static stress analysis, transient analysis and heat transfer and fluid flow is covered in this course. Theoretical background is presented, and the interpretation of the results of the analysis as applied to the design process is stressed. Stress analysis includes 2-D and 3-D applications, contact problems and nonlinear analysis. Heat transfer analysis includes steady-state and transient, conduction and convection analysis in two and three dimensions. Fluid flow analysis also includes steady-state and transient, laminar and turbulent flow in two and three dimensions. This course stresses FEA as a design tool rather than the development of finite element theory. A commercial FEA program is used to perform the analysis in conjunction with the appropriate theoretical underpinnings and illustrate and interpret the output. (prereq: ME 460 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply finite element method in structural analysis (static and transient)
- Apply FEM in thermal analysis (fluids and heat transfer)
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Review of FEA, steps in FEA (2 hours)
- Galerkin’s method of weighted residuals, beam element formulation (3 hours)
- Higher order element formulations, planar 2D analysis (2 hours)
- Dynamic analysis, lumped mass, explicit formulations (2 hours)
- Dynamic analysis, Rayleigh proportional damping, flow over a cylinder (3 hours)
- Thermal analysis, steady state conduction/convection, transient analysis (2 hours)
- Nonlinear analysis, geometric and material nonlinearities (2 hours)
- Design project (6 hours)
- Exams (4 hours)
Laboratory Topics
- Modal analysis
- Transient axial and bending response in water tower design
- Nonlinear membrane analysis for pressurized plates
Coordinator
Dr. Vincent Prantil
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