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Modelling& Analysis
Course objective
To understand the knowledge of various CAD tools
To understand modeling techniques in CAD
Understand the fundamental concepts of FEM.
Understanding the use and knowledge of basic element shapes
To understand the fundamental of optimization techniques.
Unit 1 Modeling and Analysis with CAD
CAD TOOLS: Definition of CAD Tools, Types of system, CAD/CAM system evaluation
criteria, brief treatment of input and output devices. Graphics standard, functional areas of CAD,
Modeling and viewing, software documentation, efficient use of CAD software.
Unit 2 Geometric Modelling: Types of mathematical representation of curves, wire frame
models wire frame entities parametric representation of synthetic curves hermite cubic splines
Bezier curves B-splines rational curves
Surface Modeling: Mathematical representation surfaces, Surface model, Surface entities
surface representation, Parametric representation of surfaces, plane surface, rule surface, surface
of revolution, Tabulated Cylinder.
Unit 3 Introduction to FEM: basic concepts, historical back ground, application of FEM,
general description, comparison of FEM with other methods, Variational approach, Galerkins
Methods.
Unit 4 Co-ordinates, basic element shapes, interpolation function. Virtual energy principle,
Rayleigh- Ritz method, properties of stiffness matrix, treatment of boundary conditions, solution
of system of equations, shape functions and characteristics, Basic equations of elasticity, strain
displacement relations.
Unit 5Optimization Technique
Classification of optimization, problems, single variable and multivariable optimization with
equalityconstraints and Inequality constraints.Convex programming problem.
Text books:
1. CAD/CAM Theory and Practice / IbrhimZeid / McGraw Hill international
2. Introduction to finite elements in engineering by Tirupathi K. Chandrupatla and Ashok
D.Belegundu
Reference Books:
1. Optimization Techniques C.S. Rao DhanpatRai& Sons, New Delhi
2. An Introduction to Finite Element Methods J. N. Reddy McGraw Hill.
Course Outcome
1. Acquire knowledge of various CAD tools.
2. Acquire knowledge of modeling techniques in CAD.
3. Acquire knowledge of fundamental concepts of FEM.
4. Acquire knowledge of basic element shapes
5. Acquire knowledge of fundamental of optimization techniques.