Course Title

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

BME-474 (Credit Hrs. = 2 + 1)

Course Instructor
Engr. Zeeshan Anjum
Lecturer, MED
MUST Mirpur Azad Kashmir

Class
Mechanical Engineering, 2k19

Lecture # 01 Course Outline, CLOs, Introduction to FEM

 Overview
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1. Course Outline
2. Recommended Books
3. CLOs vs PLOs mapping
4. Introduction to FEA
5. Discretization
6. Basic Steps in FEA

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 1. Course Outline
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1- Introduction to FEA and Element Performance

a) Introduction to Finite Element Modeling and
preliminary decisions
b) Elements types and their properties

c) Basic concepts of equilibrium & compatibility

d) General factors affecting element performance –
Sources of errors
e) Convergence.

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 2- FE Methods, Shape Functions, Stiffness Matrix
and Transformation
a) Direct Stiffness Method, Energy Methods
b) Shape Function: Linear and Quadratic Element

c) Beam Elements, Truss Elements, Linear and

Planar elements
d) Stiffness matrix, Local to Global Co-ordinate
Transformation Assembly

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 3- Static Structural Analysis
Modeling and analysis of 1D, 2D and 3D structures under
static loading

4- Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analysis:

a) Introduction to Heat transfer, Thermal and Thermal
Stress analysis concepts
b) Selection of Boundary Conditions based on the
identification of problem
c) Thermal Analysis (Steady State)
d) Thermal stress Analysis

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 5- Dynamic Analysis
a) Introduction to different types of dynamic analysis
b) Modal Analysis, Frequency Response Analysis,

Transient Response Analysis, Master Degrees of

Freedom

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 2. Recommended Books
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a) Richard G. Budynass, Advanced Strength and

Applied Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill

b) Saeed Moaveni, Finite Element Analysis – Theory

and Applications with ANSYS , Prentice Hall

c) M J Fagan, Finite Element Analysis – Theory and

Practice, Pearson Publications

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 3. CLOs vs PLOs mapping
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 4. Introduction to FEA
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) or Finite Element

Method (FEM) is a numerical method for solving a
system of governing equations over the domain of a
continuous physical system, which is discretized into
simple geometric shapes called finite elements.

Continuous system Discrete system

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 5. Discretization
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Modeling a body by dividing it into an equivalent

system of finite elements interconnected at a finite
number of points on each element called nodes.
uniform loading
Fixed boundary

Element
Finite element
Cantilever plate
model
in plane strain

Node
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  Discretization is also known as Meshing.

 Smaller element size means the given structure has

been divided into greater number of elements and
nodes, known as fine mesh.
 Larger element size means the given structure has
been divided into less number of elements and
nodes, known as coarse mesh.

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 Explanation:
Consider we have a rectangular beam of total length 50cm as
shown in Figure.(We will consider it only in one dimension i.e.
horizontal)

Coarse Mesh:
Greater element size, less number of elements and nodes.
1 2 3 4 5

10cm
Fine Mesh:
Smaller element size, greater number of elements and nodes.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

13 5 cm
 6. Basic steps in FEA
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- Domain Discretization
- Select Element Type (Shape and Approximation)
- Derive Element Equations (Variational and Energy Methods)
- Assemble Element Equations to Form Global System

[K]{U} = {F} Pre- Processing

[K] = Stiffness or Property Matrix
{U} = Nodal Displacement Vector
{F} = Nodal Force Vector

- Incorporate Boundary and Initial Conditions

- Solve Assembled System of Equations for Unknown Nodal
Solution
Displacements
- Secondary Unknowns of Stress and Strain Values
Post Processing

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 Thank you!
For any query contact me at:

zeeshan.me@must.edu.pk