GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3171920
SUBJECT NAME: Finite Element Methods
B.E 7th SEMESTER

Type of Course: - Professional Elective

Pre-requisite:-

Rationale: The course aims to impart basic skills of formulation and application of finite element methods
for the analysis of mechanical systems.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total
L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ES (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA
(I)
3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

CONTENT:-
Sr. Total
Course Content
No. Hours
1 Fundamental Concepts 05
Introduction, Stresses and Equilibrium, Boundary Conditions, Strain—Displacement
Relations, Stress—Strain Relations, Temperature Effects, Potential Energy and
Equilibrium: The Rayleigh—Ritz Method, Potential Energy, Rayleigh—Ritz Method,
Galerkin’s Method, Saint Venant’s Principle, Von Mises Stress , Principle of
Superposition, Matrix Algebra and Gaussian Elimination, Conjugate Gradient Method for
Equation Solving, Conjugate Gradient Algorithm
2 One-Dimensional Problems 09
Introduction ,Finite Element Modeling ,Element Division, Numbering Scheme, Shape
Functions and Local Coordinates , The Potential-Energy Approach, Element Stiffness
Matrix, Force Terms, The Galerkin Approach, Element Stiffness, Force Terms, Assembly
of the Global Stiffness Matrix and Load Vector , Properties of K , The Finite Element
Equations: Treatment of Boundary Conditions, Types of Boundary Conditions, Elimination
Approach, Penalty Approach, Multipoint Constraints, Quadratic Shape Functions
Temperature Effects, Problem Modeling and Boundary Conditions, Problem in
Equilibrium, Symmetry, Two Elements with Same End Displacements, Problem with a
Closing Gap
3 Trusses 09
Introduction ,Plane Trusses, Local and Global Coordinate Systems, Formulas for
Calculating I and m, Element Stiffness Matrix, Stress Calculations, Temperature Effects,
Three-Dimensional Trusses, Assembly of Global Stiffness Matrix for the Banded and
Skyline Solutions, Assembly for Banded Solution, Skyline Assembly, Problem Modeling
and Boundary Conditions, Inclined Support in Two Dimensions, Inclined Support in Three
Dimensions–Line Constraint, Inclined Support in Three Dimensions–Plane Constraint,
Symmetry and Antisymmetry
4 Beams and Frames 06
Introduction, Potential-Energy Approach, Galerkin Approach, Finite Element Formulation,
Element Stiffness–Direct Approach, Load Vector, Boundary Considerations, Shear Force
and Bending Moment, Beams on Elastic Supports, Plane Frames, Three-Dimensional
Frames, Problem Modeling and Boundary Conditions
5 Two-Dimensional Problems using Constant Strain Triangles 08
Introduction , Finite Element Modeling, Constant Strain Triangle (CST), Isoparametric
Representation, Potential-Energy Approach, Element Stiffness, Force Terms, Integration

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Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3171920
Formula on a Triangle, Galerkin Approach, Stress Calculations, Temperature Effects,
Problem Modeling and Boundary Conditions, Some General Comments on Dividing into
Elements, Patch Test and Convergence, Patch Test, Orthotropic Materials, Temperature
Effects.
6 Axisymmetric Solids Subjected to Axisymmetric Loading 07
Introduction, Axisymmetric Formulation, Finite Element Modeling: Triangular Element,
Potential-Energy Approach, Body Force Term, Rotating Flywheel, Surface Traction,
Galerkin Approach, Stress Calculations, Temperature Effects, Problem Modeling and
Boundary Conditions, Cylinder Subjected to Internal Pressure, Infinite Cylinder, Belleville
Spring, Thermal Stress Problem
Total 45

Reference Books:

1. Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Chandrupatla T. R. and Belegunda A. D., PHI.

2. A First Course in Finite Elements, Jacob Fish, Ted Belytschko, John Wiley & Sons Ltd
3. An Introduction to Finite Element Method, J N Reddy, McGraw - Hill.
4. Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, R D Cook, Wiley India.

Distribution of marks weightage for cognitive level

Bloom’s Taxonomy for Cognitive Domain Marks
% weightage
Recall 10
Comprehension 10
Application 30
Analysis 40
Evaluate 10
Create --

Course Outcome:

After learning the course the students will be able to:

Sr. CO statement Marks %

No. weightage
CO-1 Demonstrate the concepts of finite element methods and its application in the 20
field of mechanical engineering.
CO-2 Analyse one dimensional and two dimensional systems using finite element 40
methods.
CO-3 Make use of finite element methods for analysis of trusses, beams, frames and 30
axisymmetric solids.
CO-4 Estimate thermal stresses of machine elements. 10

List of Experiments:

1. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis software.

2. Solve 1D – Structural, thermal and fluid problems using FEA software and manually.
3. Solve Plane truss problems, using FEA software and manually. Include problems with symmetry.
4. Solve Beam problems with different boundary and loading conditions using FEA software
and manually.
5. Solve planar problems.
6. Solve axisymmetric problems.

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Subject Code: 3171920
Major Equipment:

1. Computational facility and FAE solvers.

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

1. http://nptel.ac.in

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