CE526 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
| Course Code: | 5620526 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. KAĞAN TUNCAY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The major objectives of this course are:
1) To derive mathematical formulations which can be conveniently implemented in finite element codes,
2) To solve basic mechanics problems in 1D and 2D using finite elements
3) To establish a foundation for the classification of partial differential equations
4) To comprehend methodologies for eigenvalue and time-dependent problems
Course Content
Review of matrix algebra and calculus of variations. Variation and Galerkin formulations. Formulation of second and fourth-order boundary value problems. Elasticity, plate bending and shell elements. Area and isoparametric coordinates. Numerically integrated elements. Implementation of general purpose finite element computer programs. Eigenvalue and time dependent problems. Nonlinear analysis. (R)
Course Learning Outcomes
Formulate variational and Galerkin methods for second and fourth order boundary value problems
Formulate and implement finite elements for linear elastic problems
Implement numerical integration algorithms in the context of finite elements
Solve eigenvalue and time dependent problems in 1D and 2D