ME582 FINITE ELEMENT ANALY. IN THERMOFLUIDS
| Course Code: | 5690582 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. CÜNEYT SERT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student will learn:
- the mathematical basis of the finite element method
- how to formulate and solve fluid flow and heat transfer problems using the finite element method
Course Content
Variational techniques, method of weighted residuals, Ritz method, Galerkins technique. Review of 2-D finite elements. Lubrication problems. Heat transfer problems. Inviscid incompressible flows, inviscid compressible flows, incompressible viscous flows without inertia and incompressible viscous flows with inertia. 3-D isoparametric finite elements. 3-D unsteady Euler equations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- discretize a given PDE governing a fluid flow and/or heat transfer problem using FEM, and obtain an aproximate solution
- criticize the obtained solution
- write 1D and 2D FEM codes to solve fluid flow and heat transfer problems
- use existing commerical or free FEM software/libraries to solve advanced fluid flow/heat transfer problems
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Acquires the fundamental scientific knowledge required to analyze and solve advanced-level problems in the field of mechanical engineering. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gains the competence to utilize advanced engineering mathematics methods in the formulation, analysis, and solution of engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Conducts literature reviews using printed and online sources, analyzes the collected literature, and identifies the current state-of-the-art in the relevant scientific field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Demonstrates the ability to prepare and deliver a seminar on a technical subject. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Develops the ability to conduct independent research on a specific topic and solve advanced engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contributes to the national and/or international body of knowledge through original research. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Gains the competence to effectively communicate the process and results of research conducted on a specific subject through scientifically structured written reports and oral presentations. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Acquires the ability to publish research findings as articles in national and/or international scientific journals and/or present them as papers at conferences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with universal principles of research and publication ethics. | ✔ | |||