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    The document provides information about the Finite Elements course MC516 taken during the 7th semester of the Mechanical-Electrical Engineering program. The 3 credit, 4 hour per week course covers basic concepts and methods of finite element analysis, including potential energy concepts and applying them to solve 1D and 2D problems involving trusses, beams, and structures with non-articulated nodes using specialized software. Assessment includes exams, practice problems, and a final report.

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    NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING

    COLLEGE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

    MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

    MC516 – FINITE ELEMENTS

    I. GENERAL INFORMATION
    CODE : MC516 Finite Elements
    SEMESTER : 7
    CREDITS : 3
    HOURS PER WEEK : 4 (Theory–Practice)
    PREREQUISITES : MB165 Linear Algebra
    MC361 Strength of Materials I
    CONDITION : Compulsory
    DEPARTMENT : Mechanical Engineering

    II. COURSE DESCRIPTION


    The course prepares students for the analysis and application of finite element methods to solve
    engineering problems. Students apply potential elastic energy concepts to solve one-dimensional
    and two-dimensional design problems. Trusses, beams and frames are analyzed, as well as
    structures with non-articulated nodes. Specialized software is used.

    III. COURSE OUTCOMES


    At the end of the course, students:
    1. Understand basic concepts and criteria of strength of materials used in the field of finite
    element analysis.
    2. Explain the importance of applying finite elements methods to solve engineering problems.
    3. Understand and apply the theorems of Castigliano, Maxwell, Green and Betti, for analyzing the
    mechanical behavior of materials.
    4. Know about other engineering sciences where finite elements methods could be applied to
    obtain better, faster and easier results.

    IV. LEARNING UNITS


    1. ELASTIC ENERGY
    Density of energy / Elastic energy / External work / Potential energy / Theorems: Principle of
    virtual work / First and second theorem of Castigliano / Maxwell theorem. / Theorems of
    Betti, identity of Green / Elastic displacement / Deformations and efforts / Constant of Larne /
    Equations of Larne / Equilibrium in an oriented point of material / Procedures of Ritz-Galerkin
    / Variational calculus (notions) / Ritz-Galerkin equation / Accordance with the principle of
    virtual works / Uniaxial effective stress (Von Mises).
    2. MATRICES
    General considerations / Order of a matrix / Array of components / Matrix operations /
    Coordinate systems / Coordinate rotation / Arbitrary vector / Rotation of a matrix (dyadic) /
    Hooke's law and Poisson rate.
    3. PROBLEMS IN ONE DIMENSION
    Introduction / Real body and model / Connectivity of the model / Degrees of freedom / Modal
    connectivity / Overall and local coordinates / Internal displacements of a finite element /
    Interpolation functions / Deformations in finite elements / Stresses / Nodal loads / Elastic
    energy (simple traction) / Stiffness matrix / Equation of rigidity / Effect of temperature.
    4. TRUSSES
    Introduction / Trusses in two dimensions / Nodal degrees of freedom / Systems of
    coordinates and directors cosines / Transformations of rotation / Matrix of rigidity / Stresses
    on single members of truss / Trusses in three dimensions / Nodal degrees of freedom /
    Systems of coordinates and a directors cosines / Transformations of rotation / Matrix of
    rigidity / Stresses on single members of a truss / Effect of temperature / Application
    problems.
    5. BEAMS
    General considerations / Elastic energy / Modeling of beam / Interpretation of nodal degrees
    of freedom / Hermite functions / Transformation of the gradient / Deformation in a finite
    element / Deformed model / Stiffness matrix / Equation of rigidity / Distributed loads on a
    beam / Nodal loads in the model / Shearing force and bending torque / Normal and shearing
    stresses in a beam / Application problems.
    6. STRUCTURES WITH NON-ARTICULATED NODES
    Introduction / Nodal degrees of freedom / Systems of coordinates and director cosines /
    Transformation of rotation / Effects overlaying (traction and bending) / Stiffness matrix /
    Overall matrix of rigidity / Load vector / Equation of rigidity / Stress in structure components /
    Application problems.

    V. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
    Practice 1: Solving problems of forces, external displacements, deformation and stresses.
    Practice 2: Traction in one dimension.
    Practice 3: Traction with thermal deformation.
    Practice 4: Trusses in two dimensions.
    Practice 5: Trusses in three dimensions.
    Practice 6: Beams.
    Practice 7: Structures with non-articulated nodes.

    VI. METHODOLOGY
    The course takes place in theory and practice sessions. In theory sessions faculty presents the
    theory, concepts and methods. In practice sessions, students apply finite element analysis to real
    engineering problems using specialized simulation software as SolidWorks and ANSYS, also use
    numerical calculation software as MATLAB. At the end of the course, students submit and defend
    a final report. Student active participation is promoted throughout the course.

    VII. GRADING FORMULA


    The Final Grade PF is calculated as follow:
    PF = (EP + EF + 2*PP) / 4
    EP: Mid-term Exam EF: Final Exam
    PP: Average of practice grades.

    VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY
    1. CHANDRUPATLA, T.
    Introduction to the Study of the Finite Elements for Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2009.

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