Graduate

Credit Structure: (3-0)3  

Description :

Hybrid-mixed formulation. Beam elements, plate elements, flat-shell elements. Modelling of laminated composites. Small-strain large deflection problems, rigid-plastic large deformation problems, large elastic-plastic deformation problems.

Course Objectives :

This course is designed to give first year graduate mechanical engineering students on finite element analysis in solid mechanics.

Prerequisites :

Basic Computer knowledge

Numerical Methods in Engineering.

Textbook :

T.R. Chandrupatla and A.D. Belegundu, “Introduction to Finite Element in Engineering”, Prentice Hall, 1991

References :

B. Nath, “Fundamentals of Finite Elements for Engineers”, The Athlone Press, 1974

O.C. Zienkiewicz, “The Finite Element Method”,3/e, McGraw-Hill, 1977

S.M.A. Kazimi, “ Solid Mechanics”, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, 1982

Syllabus :

1. Introduction (1 week)

2. Fundamental Concepts (1 week)

3. One-Dimensional Problems (4 week)

4. Two-Dimensional Problems (3 weeks)

5. Three-Dimensional Problems (1 week)

6. Prelude to Advanced Topics (1 week)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

Each student individually prepares a term project related to the course subjects.

Computer Usage:

Students are required to solve several solid mechanics problems in the computer laboratory using a programming languages such as Visual Basic, C, Fortran, etc.

Laboratory Work:

None

Instructor:

Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Yardımoğlu

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

phone +90-232-750-7800   fax +90-232-750-7890