ME 424
FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Course Description

Introductory to modeling structural and mechanical systems using a modern finite element code.

Topics

• Ttrusses
• 3D problems
• Beams
• Shells
• Plane stress (strain), thermal stress
• Modal and transient analysis
• Axisymmetry

Learning Outcomes

The student, upon completion of this course, will be able to:

• Create simple to moderately complex finite element meshes.
• Develop 2D and 3D finite element model representations of real structures and machine components.
• Select appropriate elements types, material models , boundary conditions ( including the use of symmetry ) and load application.
• Extract results from the model and present them in a clear concise manner
• Identify and apply simple analytic techniques to both develop and verify the finite element model
• Compare finite element model results to experimental data for validation
• Understand the use of global and sub-models of a real structure
• Clearly and concisely document their analysis
• Have the ability to review analyses done by others
• Interpret and deal with error messages during the analysis.