DEGREE PROGRAM: B.E.

Mechanical Engineering UG
COURSE NUMBER: COURSE TITLE: Finite Element
Analysis
REQUIRED OR ELECTIVE COURSE: Semester in which course is offered:
REQUIRED B.E. (VIISemester)
TEXTBOOK / REQUIRED MATERIAL: PRE / CO-REQUISITES:
Text Books: Applied Numerical Methods,
1. “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, Analysis of Mechanical Elements, Heat
Chandrapatala, Belgundu, Prentice Hall and Mass Transfer
of India, 3rd Edition.
2. “Finite Element Method with Application in
Engineering” ,Y. M. Desai, T. I. Eldho, A.
H. Shah, Pearson Education.
3. “Textbook of Finite Elements Analysis”,P. Sheshu,
Prentice-Hall of India Private
Limited, New Delhi, 5th Edition.
4. “Finite Element Methods for Engineers”,U.S.
Dixit, Cengage Learning, 1st Edition.
5. “Finite Element Analysis – Theory and Practice”,
M.J. Fagan, Longman Scientific and
Technical.
Reference Books:
1. “The Finite Element Method – Basic Concepts and
Linear Applications” O. C,
Zienkiewicz; Tata McGraw Hill International
Editions; ISBN 0-07-084175-6.
2. “Practical Finite Element Analysis”,N.S. Gokhale,
S.S. Deshpande, S.V. Bedekar,
A.N.Thite, Finite to Infinite Publication.
3. “A First Course in the Finite Element Analysis”
,D.L.Logan, Cengage Learning.
4. “Finite Elements Analysis – Theory and
Application with ANSYS”, Sawed Moveni,
Prentice-Hall of India, 2nd Edition.
Website References:
1. University of Alberta Tutorials from Website.
2. NPTEL Videos Lectures Series.
FACULTY INCHARGE: COURSE SCHEDULE:
Prof. A. A. Kumbhojkar Lectures: 3 Hrs/ Week
Practical/Lab work: 02 Hours per week
COURSE The course aims to:
OBJECTIVES: 1. Define the basic finite element formulation techniques.
2. Derive the finite element equations for 1d, 2d and 3d problems.
3. Formulate and solve basic problems in heat transfer, solid mechanics
and fluid mechanics.
4. Develop the computer program based on finite element methods.
5. Use commercial software to solve basic engineering problems in heat
transfer, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics.
COURSE TOPICS:
Unit 1 Fundamental Concepts
Unit 2 One Dimensional Problem
Unit 3 Two-Dimensional Problems using Constant Strain Triangles
Unit 4 Axisymmetric solids subjected to axisymmetric loading and Analysis of Trusses
Unit 5 Scalar Field Problems
Unit 6 Computer Implementation of the Finite Element Method

COURSE Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
OUTCOMES: 1. Elaborate the fundamental concepts, equations of equilibrium,
for each course Stress-strain relations andthe principle of minimum potential energy.
outcome, links to the 2. To implement finite element methods for simple1-D problems by
Program Outcomes is hand calculation.
identified in brackets. 3. Apply the finite element formulations for two dimensional plane
stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems.
4. Use commercial software package to solve simple structural and
heat transfer problems.
ASSESSMENT 1. Term Work
TOOLS: 2. Oral
for each assessment 3. MidTerm Test
tool, links to the 4. University Exam
course outcomes are
identified
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