This is ASEN 5007:

Introduction to Finite Element Methods

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
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 Coursework Summary

Weekly homework: 35 %
(posted on web site)

Two midterm exams: 20 % each

(Thursdays, at class time in this room)

Final take home exam: 25 %

(assigned Tu Dec 12 by posting on
web site, due in one week)

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 Skipped Chapter

Chapter 1: Introduction, will not be

covered in class. This is general material on
FEM. It is recommended reading
if you have never heard of FEM before.

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 Idealization Process

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 DSM: Breakdown Steps

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 DSM: Assembly & Solution Steps

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 The Example Truss

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University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu
University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu