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Master's of Mechanical Engineering without Thesis

MAK548

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Course Code
MAK548
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to acquire the fundamentals of finite element method.
  2. Will be able to select the right element types in the numerical solutions of the linear problems related to Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics by finite element method.
  3. Will be able to apply the method for the numerical solution of various engineering problems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAn overview of the finite element method. General finite element formulation for all fields in engineering. Subtraction of finite element formulas for one, two and three dimensional elements. 3D models and program usage in heat transfer and solid mechanics. Evaluate analysis results and apply new post-processes. Evaluation of analysis results in terms of numerical error.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic Concepts of Finite Element Method
2nd Week 1-D Finite Elements
3rd Week 1-D Finite Elements
4th Week 2-D Finite Elements
5th Week 2-D Finite Elements
6th Week 1-D and 2-D Isoparametric finite elements and numerical Integration
7th Week 1-D and 2-D Isoparametric finite elements and numerical Integration
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Axisymmetric Finite Elements.
10th Week 3-D Finite Elements.
11th Week Formulation of Solid Mechanics Problems
12th Week Formulation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Problems
13th Week Solution of Finite Element Equations . Pre processing and Post Processing
14th Week Error analysis. Applications
Recommended or Required ReadingBathe, K.J., Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1982, 1995.
Burnett, D.S., Finite Element Analysis, Addison-Wesley, 1987.
Chandrupatla, T.R. and Belegundu, A.D., Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Prentice-Hall, 2012. Çeviri : Mühendislikte Sonlu Elemanlar Yöntemi , S. KARADENİZ, literature Yayıncılık , 2017
Cook, R.D., Malkus, D.S. and Plesha, M.E., Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 3rd Ed., John Wiley, 1989.
Moaveni, S., Finite Element Analysis ? Theory and Application with ANSYS, 2nd Ed., Pearson Education, 2003.
Rao, S.S., Finite Element Method in Engineering, 3rd Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998.
Reddy, J.N., An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill, 1993.
Zienkiewicz, O.C. and Taylor, R.L., The Finite Element Method, Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1977, 1989.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 2 20
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 50 100
Project
Total Work Load288
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.6
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2 X X X
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K5 X X
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