İM504 Introduction to the Finite Element Methods

6 ECTS - 4-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Code İM504
Name Introduction to the Finite Element Methods
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. BEYTULLAH TEMEL


Course Goal

This course will train you to analyse real world structural mechanics problems using the finite element method. You will be introduced to the mathematical basis of finite element analysis.

Course Content

Variational Notation. Galerkin formulations. Plane elasticity. Brief information about plates and shells. Isoparametric coordinates. Special value and time dependent problems. Programming techniques and introduction of existing package programs.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the basic concepts of finite element method.
LO02 Learns some classical element shapes and shape functions.
LO03 Gets information about the approach on one-dimensional, two-dimensional and three-dimensional reference elements.
LO04 Students will have an idea about how the shape functions will be formed.
LO05 The student will be able to learn how to implement shape functions.
LO06 Students will be able to learn the integral formulations of engineering problems, discrete systems, continuous systems, linear equations, nonlinear equations, the method of weighted-residues, integral transformations and the weak integral form.
LO07 Students will be informed about Variation calculus, variational notation, Euler differential equation and the discretization of integral forms.
LO08 Students will be able to choose the weight function, collocation with sub-regions, Galerkin method, Galerkin method with partial integration, least squares method.
LO09 The students who have taken this course will have knowledge about how to use the matrix notation in the finite element method and the transformation of the integral region.
LO10 The student will be informed about how the element stiffness and mass matrices are calculated with finite elements.
LO11 The student will be informed about how the system stiffness and mass matrices are calculated with finite elements.
LO12 Students will have information about how to use stiffness and mass matrices in solutions.
LO13 Students will have information about how to use stiffness and mass matrices in solutions.
LO14 Students will have information about how to use stiffness and mass matrices in solutions dynamic problems..
LO15 Students will have information about how to use stiffness and mass matrices in solution dynamic problems.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

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Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, Basic Concepts, General Parametric Approach, Objectives of Parametric Approach, Approach with Nodes, Approach with Finite Elements, Geometric Descriptions of Elements,Meshing. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 Some classical element shapes, shape functions, examples. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 One-dimensional, two-dimensional and three-dimensional reference elements, Approaches based on the reference elements, examples. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Formation of shape functions. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Applications of shape functions. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
6 Integral formulations of engineering problems, discrete systems, continuous systems, linear equations, nonlinear equations, weighted-residual method, Integral transformations, Weak integral form Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Problem Çözme
7 Variation calculation, variational notation, Euler's differential equation, Discretization of integral forms. Lecture notes
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Selection of weight function, Collocation with subregions, Galerkin method, Galerkin method with partial integration, least squares method. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Benzetim, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
10 Finite element method with matrix notation, transformation of integral region. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Benzetim, Problem Çözme
11 Calculation of element matrices, examples, element mass matrix, geometric transformation. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Dynamic loading, coding technique for sysytem rigidity and mass matrix calculations , system equation, boundary conditions. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 numerical applications Lecture notes
14 Numerical methods, numerical integration, solution of linear equations. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
15 Dynamic problems, Newmark method, numerical examples. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams