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LESSON PLAN LP-ME 2353

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : ME2353 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Date: 04/01/15
Page: 01 of 06
Unit: 0 Branch: B.E Semester: VI

Unit syllabus: INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION (Not for examination)
Solution to engineering problems mathematical modeling discrete and continuum modeling need for
numerical methods of solution relevance and scope of finite element methods engineering applications of
FEA

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Time Ref
No Aids
Historical background and Solution to engineering
1 50 min 1,2 LCD
problems
50 min
2 Mathematical modeling 1,2 LCD
50 min
3 Discrete and continuum modeling with Applications 1,2 LCD
Need for numerical methods of solution and relevance and 50 min
2,3 LCD
4 scope of finite element methods
5 Engineering applications of FEA 50 min 1,2 LCD
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LESSON PLAN LP-ME 2353

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : ME2353 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Date: 04/01/15
Page: 02 of 06
Unit: I Branch: B.E Semester: VI

Unit syllabus: FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

Weighted residual methods general weighted residual statement weak formulation of the weighted residual
statement comparisons piecewise continuous trial functions example of a bar finite element functional and
differential forms principle of stationary total potential Rayleigh Ritz method piecewise continuous trial
functions finite element method application to bar element

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Time Ref
No Aids
Weighted residual methods and General weighted residual
6 50 min 1,2 LCD
statement
Weak formulation of the weighted residual statement and
7 50 min 1,2 LCD
comparisons
Piecewise continuous trial functions example of a bar finite
8 50 min 1,2 LCD
element
9 Tutorial 1 50 min 1,2 BB
10 Bar finite elements functional and differential forms 50 min 1,2 LCD
Principle of stationary total potential and Rayleigh Ritz
11 50 min 1,2 LCD
method
Piecewise continuous trial functions and finite element
12 50 min 1,2 LCD
method application to bar element
13 Tutorial 2 50 min 1,2 BB
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LESSON PLAN LP-ME 2353

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : ME2353 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Date: 04/01/15
Page: 03 of 06
Unit: II Branch: B.E Semester: VI

Unit syllabus: ONE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

General form of total potential for 1-D applications generic form of finite element equations linear bar
element quadratic element nodal approximation development of shape functions element matrices and
vectors example problems extension to plane truss development of element equations assembly
element connectivity global equations solution methods beam element nodal approximation shape
functions element matrices and vectors assembly solution example problems

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Time Ref
No Aids
Total potential derivation for for 1-D applications and
14 50 min 1,2 LCD
generic form of finite element equations
Explanation on bar element for Linear, quadratic element
15 50 min 1,2 LCD
and derivation of nodal approximation methods
Development of shape functions for 1D bar element,
16 50 min 1,2 BB
element matrices and vectors and example problems
17 Tutorial 3 50 min 1,2 BB
Extension to plane truss and Development of element
18 50 min 1,2 LCD
equations
19 Problems related to Plane truss 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
CAT - I 50 min
Development of element equations - assembly, element
20 50 min 1,2 LCD
connectivity and global equations
21 Solution methods and introduction to beam element 50 min 1,2 LCD
22 Nodal approximation and shape functions 50 min 1,2 LCD
23 Element matrices and vectors and assembly - solution 50 min 1,2 LCD
24 Problems in Beam element 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
25 Tutorial 4 50 min 1,2 BB
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LESSON PLAN LP-ME 2353

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : ME2353 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Date: 04/01/15
Page: 03 of 06
Unit: III Branch: B.E Semester: VI

Unit syllabus: TWO DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Introduction approximation of geometry and field variable 3 noded triangular elements four noded
rectangular elements higher order elements generalized coordinates approach to nodal approximations
difficulties natural coordinates and coordinate transformations triangular and quadrilateral elements iso-
parametric elements structural mechanics applications in 2-dimensions elasticity equations stress strain
relations plane problems of elasticity element equations assembly need for quadrature formule
transformations to natural coordinates Gaussian quadrature example problems in plane stress, plane strain
and axisymmetric applications

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Time Ref
No Aids
Introduction to approximation of geometry and field
26 50 min 1,2 LCD
variable and 3 noded triangular elements
Derivation of Four noded rectangular elements and higher
27 50 min 1,2 LCD
order elements
28 Derivation of Higher order elements 50 min 1,2 LCD
Introduction to Jacobian,difficulties in approximation and
29 50 min 1,2 LCD
natural coordinates and coordinate transformations
30 Derivation of Triangular and quadrilateral elements 50 min 1,2 LCD
31 Tutorial 5 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
Iso-parametric elements and structural mechanics
50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
32 applications in 2-dimensions
33 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
Elasticity equations and stress strain relations
34 Plane problems of elasticity and element equations 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
assembly , need for quadrature formule and
35 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
transformations to natural coordinates
36 Tutorial 6 50 min 2,3 BB
CAT 2 50 min
Gaussian quadrature and Example problems in plane stress
37 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
and plane strain
38 Example problems axisymmetric applications 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
39 Tutorial 7 50 min 2,3 BB
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LESSON PLAN LP-ME 2353

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : ME2353 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Date: 04/01/15
Page: 04 of 06
Unit: IV Branch: B.E Semester: VI

Unit syllabus: DYNAMIC ANALYSIS USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Introduction vibrational problems equations of motion based on weak form longitudinal vibration of
bars transverse vibration of beams consistent mass matrices element equations solution of eigenvalue
problems vector iteration methods normal modes transient vibrations modeling of damping mode
superposition technique direct integration methods

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Time Ref
No Aids
40 Introduction to vibrational problems 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
Equations of motion based on weak form and longitudinal
41 50 min 1,2, BB& LCD
vibration of bars
42 Transverse vibration of beams 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
43 Consistent mass matrices 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
44 Element equations and solution of eigen value problems 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
45 Tutorial 8 50 min 1,2 BB
46 Vector iteration methods normal modes 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
Introductions to Transient vibrations, Problems in
47 50 min 1,2, BB& LCD
Transient vibrations
48 Modeling of damping, Problems in damping 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
Modeshape methods, Superposition techniques in Mode
49 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
shapes
50 Problems in Direct integration methods 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
51 Tutorial 9 50 min 1,2 BB
CAT 3
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LESSON PLAN LP-ME 2353

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : ME2353 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Date: 04/01/15
Page: 05 of 06
Unit: V Branch: B.E Semester: VI

Unit syllabus: APPLICATIONS IN HEAT TRANSFER & FLUID MECHANICS

One dimensional heat transfer element application to one-dimensional heat transfer problems- scalar variable problems
in 2-Dimensions Applications to heat transfer in 2- Dimension Application to problems in fluid mechanics in 2-D

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Time Ref
No Aids
52 Introduction to 1 D heat transfer and its application 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
53 Derivation of 1D heat transfer for Conduction, Convection 50 min 1,2, BB& LCD
54 Problems in 1D heat transfer, 2D heat transfer derivation 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
55 Problems in 2D heat transfer 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
56 Problems in 2D heat transfer 50 min 2,3 BB& LCD
57 Introduction to Fluid mechanics, Shape function derivation 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
58 Problems in Fluid mechanics 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD
59 Tutorial -10 50 min 1,2 BB
60 Revision 50 min 1,2 BB& LCD

Course Delivery Plan:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Week I I I I I I I I I I
I II I II I II I II I II I II
II II II II II II II II II II
Units 1
0 & 2 3 4 5

Text Books and References:

1. P.Seshu, Text Book of Finite Element Analysis, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007. ISBN-978-203-
2315-5
2. Chandrupatla T.R., and Belegundu A.D., Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Pearson Education 2002,
3rd Edition.
3. Rao S.S., The Finite Element Method in Engineering, Pergammon Press, 1989
4. David V Hutton Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis2004. McGraw-Hill Int. Ed.
5. J.N.Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill International Editions (Engineering
Mechanics Series), 1993. ISBN-0-07-051355-4

Prepared by Approved by
Signature
Name M. Maheswaran / M.Santhosh kumar Dr.K. Pitchandi
Designation Assistant Professor / Assistant professor HOD/ME
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