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Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

ME 5228 Introduction to Finite Element Modeling, Analysis, and Design Fall 2013
Lecture: W, F 3:35 PM - 5:30 PM, Ralph Rapson Hall 31 Oce Hours: W, F 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM or by appointment, Table C in ME 1124 Instructor: Professor Kumar K. Tamma, ktamma@umn.edu TA: Masao Shimada, shim0114@umn.edu Text: Logan, Daryl L., A First Course in the Finite Element Method, 4th ed. Thomson Learning, 2007. Supplementary Reference Text: Har, Jason and Tamma, Kumar K., Advances in Computational Dynamics of Particles, Materials, and Structures, John Wiley, 2012.

Grading: Midterm Exam: 30%, Final Exam: 30%, Homework Assignments: 20%, and Computer Project:
20%.

Topics:
Introduction and Basic Concepts Numerical Simulations and Modeling Mathematical Models, Analytic Solutions, and Experiments Finite Element Library Governing Equations, Loads, and Boundary Conditions 1-D Approximations: Rod/Bar Elements, Beam Elements, Interpolation Functions, and 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D Spatial Structures 2-D Approximations: Triangle Elements, Quadrilateral Elements, Interpolation Functions, and Isoparametric Mapping Axisymmetric Approximations 3-D Approximations Numerical Applications: Stress Analysis and Design, Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow, and Miscellaneous Applications Computer Programming and Commercial Codes

Attendance is required at all lectures.

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