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    Finite Element Method

    Introduction

    Dr. Mohamed Saafan

    Faculty of Engineering
    Structural Engineering Department
    1
    Presentation layout

    • Introduction
    • Brief History
    • FEM Applications
    • FEM Discretization
    • F E - Types
    • Potential Energy Approach
    Introduction

    The Finite Element Method (FEM) is a


    numerical method for solving
    problems of engineering and
    mathematical physics.
    Introduction
    Useful for problems with complicated
    geometries, loadings, and material
    properties where analytical solutions
    can not be obtained
    Brief History

    • Grew out of aerospace industry

    • Need for light weight structures

    • Required accurate stress analysis

    • Paralleled growth of computers


    FEM Applications
    • Civil
    • Mechanical
    • Automotive Engineering
    • Aerospace
    • Acoustics
    • Biomechanics
    FEM Applications - Examples
    (Buckling of a C channel )
    FEM Applications - Examples
    (Cable Stayed Bridge)
    FEM Applications - Examples
    (Cable Stayed Bridge)
    FEM Applications - Examples
    (Slope Stability)
    FEM Applications - Examples
    (Pick-up truck crash)
    FEM Discretization
    Complex Object
    (Complex and arbitrary geometry,
    Material difference)

    Meshing

    Simple Object
    F E - Types
    (Two-Noded Line Element)

    Truss, Beam, Frame - Elements


    F E - Types
    (Two-Dimension Element)

    Plane Stress/Strain – Plate Bending


    F E - Types
    (Two-Dimension Element)

    Plane Stress/Strain – Plate Bending


    F E - Types
    (Three-Dimension Element)

    Three-Dimension Stress
    F E - Types
    (Three-Dimension Element)

    Three-Dimension Stress
    Potential Energy Approach
    One of the methods used to derive the
    element equations and the stiffness
    matrix for an element is based on the
    principle of minimum potential energy
    Potential Energy Approach

    P=U-W

    P : Potential Energy
    U : Strain Energy
    W : Work Done
    Potential Energy - Example
    For the linear-elastic spring
    subjected to a force ‘F’ shown N
    in Figure, evaluate the
    potential energy for various
    displacement values and show
    that the minimum potential N/m

    energy also corresponds to the


    equilibrium position of the
    spring
    Potential Energy - Example
    X (m) P (N.m)
    -4.0 8000
    -3.0 5250
    -2.0 3000
    -1.0 1250
    0.0 0.0
    1.0 -750
    2.0 -1000
    3.0 -750
    4.0 0.0
    5.0 1250
    Potential Energy - Example

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