PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DINDIGUL 624 622

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN

Department : Mechanical of Engineering

Course Title : Finite Element Analysis Course Code ME 6603

Compulsory / Elective : Compulsory

Prerequisites MA 6151, MA6251, CE6306, MA6351, ME6401, ME6503, ME6502, ME6505

Knowledge :
Duration : One semester Credit Units : 3

3-0-0 [L-T-P]
Class / Laboratory
Schedule :
Matching POs: 1,2,3,4,5,12
Curriculum gap :
Matching PSOs:1,2

Introduce basic aspects of finite element technology, including

domain discretization, polynomial interpolation, application of
boundary conditions, assembly of global arrays, and solution of the
resulting algebraic systems.
Course Objectives: Discuss the use of finite element methods in engineering problem-
solving drawing from applications in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics,
heat transfer, and electromagnetism.
Familiarize students with professional-level finite element
software.
CO1. The students will be able to apply the principles involved in
discretization and finite element approach in solving engineering
problems.
CO2. The students will be able to formulate the stiffness matrices
and force vectors for one dimensional problem.
CO3. The students will be able to formulate the stiffness matrices
and force vectors for two dimensional problems and FE Modelling.
Course Outcomes: CO4. The students will be able to formulate the stiffness matrices
and force vectors for axisymmetric problems and to learn
axisymmetric FE modelling.
CO5. The students will be able to formulate stiffness matrices, force
vectors and stress representations for two dimensional continuum
using Isoparametric elements.
CO6. The students will be able to solve the real world engineering
problems using FEA
1. Reddy. J.N., An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 3rd
Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005
2. Rao, S.S., The Finite Element Method in Engineering, 3rd Edition,
Butterworth Heinemann, 2004
Texts & References:
3. Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt,
(*recommended text Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition,
Wiley Student Edition, 2002.
book(s))
4. Chandrupatla & Belagundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in
Engineering, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall College Div, 1990
5. Bhatti Asghar M, "Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and
Applications", John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
 Assignments/Tutorials and examinations
Serial test I,II and III
Student Assessments: Final examination

Assignments/Tutorials and examinations

Outcome Assessment Course evaluation

Course Program Outcomes PSO

Outcomes s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION OF Target

Unit I 9
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS Hours
Period Actual Date
Ref.
SL. No Date Require Topic to be Covered of
Book
d Completion
Weighted residual methods
1 1 general weighted residual T3/T4
statement
Weak formulation of the
weighted residual statement
2 2 comparisons piecewise T3/T4
continuous trial functions
example of a bar finite element
Functional and differential forms
3 2 principle of stationary total T1/T2
potential
Rayleigh Ritz method piecewise
4 2 T1/T4
continuous trial functions
Finite element method
5 2 application to bar element T2/T3

ONE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT Target

Unit II 9
ANALYSIS Hours
Period Actual Date
Ref.
SL. No Date Require Topic to be Covered of
Book
d Completion
General form of total potential
1 2 for 1-D applications generic T3/T4
form of finite element equations
Linear bar element quadratic
2 1 T1/T4
element nodal approximation
Development of shape functions
3 1 T1/T4
element matrices and vectors
4 2 Extension to plane truss T1/T4
development of element
equations assembly element
 Connectivity global equations
solution methods
Beam element nodal
5 1 T2/T4
approximation
Shape functions element
6 1 T2/T4
matrices and vectors
Assembly solution example
7 1 T2/T4
problems

TWO DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT

Unit III Target Hours 9
ANALYSIS
Period Actual
Ref.
SL. No Date Require Topic to be Covered Date of
Book
d Completion
Introduction approximation of
1 1 geometry and field variable 3 T2/T3
noded triangular elements
Four noded rectangular
2 1 elements higher order T1/T4
elements
Generalized coordinates
approach to nodal
approximations, natural
3 2 T1/T4
coordinates and coordinate
transformations triangular
and quadrilateral elements
Iso-parametric elements
4 1 structural mechanics T1/T4
applications in 2-dimensions
Elasticity equations stress
5 1 strain relations plane T1/T3/T4
problems of elasticity
Element equations assembly
6 1 T1/T3/T4
need for quadrature formule
Transformations to natural
coordinates Gaussian
quadrature example
7 2 problems in plane stress, plane T1/T3/T4
strain and axisymmetric
applications

DYNAMIC ANALYSIS USING FINITE

Unit IV Target Hours 9
ELEMENT METHOD
Period Actual
Ref.
SL. No Date Require Topic to be Covered Date of
Book
d Completion
Introduction vibrational
1 1 problems equations of T1/T3/T4
motion based on weak form
Longitudinal vibration of bars
2 2 T1/T3/T4
transverse vibration of beams
3 2 Consistent mass matrices T1/T3/T4
element equations solution of
 eigenvalue problems
Vector iteration methods
4 1 T1/T3/T4
normal modes
Transient vibrations modeling
5 1 T1/T3/T4
of damping
Mode superposition technique
6 2 direct integration methods T1/T3/T4

HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW

Unit V Target Hours 9
ANALYSIS
Period Actual
Ref.
SL. No Date Require Topic to be Covered Date of
Book
d Completion
One dimensional heat transfer
1 1 T5
element
Application to one-dimensional T5
2 2
heat transfer problems
Scalar variable problems in 2- T5
3 2
Dimensions
Applications to heat transfer in T5
4 2
2- Dimension
Application to problems in fluid T5
5 2
mechanics in 2-D

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