ME467 Finite Element Analysis (2 CH) Spring 2024

Instructor: Dr. M Bilal Khan

Office # G-16 FME, GIK Institute
Email: m.bilalkhan@giki.edu.pk
Teaching Assistant:

Course Introduction
This course introduces about numerical technique of finite element methods (FEM) to undergraduate students. It
will describe the fundamental techniques of FEM using Direct Stiffness Method (DSM) which is for structural
problems. Then afterwards it will also explain mathematical modelling and its application by using commercial
software for heat transfer and fluid flow problems (tentative). It will also discuss different numerical
methods/laws which are used on the back end of FEM. Students will be expected to analyze, judge, design and
solve everyday engineering problems coming in the domain areas of the course.

Course Contents
Matrix theory, Direct Stiffness method, Energy method, Development of truss and beam elements, Plane stress
and strain elements, Isoparametric formulation, Application of FEM in major streams of mechanical engineering
with the aid of examples. Errors during FEM, Use of computational commercial codes (Matlab, ANSYS) to
apply on different case studies.

Mapping of CLOs and PLOs

Sr. No
Course Learning Outcomes PLOs Blooms Taxonomy Knowledge Profile

Be able to analyze simple/various WK4

CLO_1
engineering problems using FEM PLO2 C2 (Analysis)
techniques.

Be able to evaluate mechanical engineering WK4

CLO_2 PLO5
problems using FEM through computational C6 (Evaluation)
tools.

Be able to seek solution of engineering WK7

CLO_3
problems while working as an PLO9 A3 (Valuing)
individual/team.

Course is evaluated at a level of C4 (Analysis)

CLO Assessment Mechanism

Assessment tools CLO_1 CLO_2 CLO_3

Quizzes 15% 0% 0%
Computational Assignments 0% 20% 0%
Complex Engineering Problem 0% 80% 100%
Midterm Exam 40% 0% 0%
Final Exam 45% 0% 0%

Overall Grading Policy

Assessment Items Frequency Percentage
Quizzes 5 10%
Computational Assignments 3 10%
Complex Engineering Problem 1 10%
 Midterm Exam 1 30%
Final Exam 1 40%

Text and Reference Books

Textbook:
 A first course in finite element method (5th Edition). Daryl L. Logan.
Reference books:
 Finite Element Procedures, K. J. Bathe, Prentice Hall
 A First Course in Finite Elements, J. Fish and T. Belytschko
 T. J. R. Hughes, The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis
(Paperback) (2000).
 O. C. Zienkiewicz, R. L. Taylor, J.Z. Zhu, The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals,
Sixth Edition (2005).
 O. C. Zienkiewicz and R. L. Taylor, The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics,
Sixth Edition (2005).
 O. C. Zienkiewicz, R. L. Taylor and P. Nithiarasu, The Finite Element Method for Fluid Dynamics,
Sixth Edition (2005).

Administrative Instructions`
 According to institute policy, 80% attendance is mandatory to appear in the final examination.
 Assignments must be submitted as per instructions mentioned in the assignments.
 In any case, there will be no retake of (scheduled/surprise) quizzes.
 For queries, kindly email and take an appointment to avoid any inconvenience.

Computer Usage
 Students are encouraged to solve related course problems using MATLAB
 Commercial code ANSYS and MATLAB will be used for the implementation of FEM. Students may
use software other than stated as per their interest for course project.
Lecture Breakdown
Week 1. Introduction Finite Element Analysis and Its Importance
Week 2. Direct Stiffness Method, system equations, boundary conditions, solution strategy
Week 3. Development of truss elements
Week 4. Development of truss elements, coordinate transformation, example problems
Week 5. Differential Equations of Different Domains and Methods of Weighted Residual
Week 6. Differential Equations of Different Domains and Methods of Weighted Residual
Week 7. Shape Functions and Their Characteristics
Week 8. Principles of minimum potential energy and Rayleigh-Ritz
Week 9. Convergence and Errors during FEA
Week 10. Finite Element formulation for 1D elasticity using the Rayleigh-Ritz Principle
Week 11. Numerical Integration
Week 12. Static Analysis of Truss, Beam and Frame Elements with MATLAB Implementation
Week 13. Dynamic Modal Analysis of Truss, Beam and Frame Elements with MATLAB
Implementation
Week 14. Introduction to 3D/2D Elasticity
Week 15. 3D/2D Elasticity and FEM Formulation