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ENGN4615 Finite Element Analysis

Later Year Course

Offered By Research School of Engineering
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Engineering
Offered in Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

The subject introduces finite element analysis. Topics covered include principles of virtual work and energy methods for stress analysis; derivation of stiffness matrices for one-dimensional problems, plane stress and plane strain problems, axisymmetric problems and general three-dimensional continuum elements; solution methods, effect of mesh densities and convergence criteria; variational approach for finite element formulation; use of commercial finite element software; application of finite element analysis to problems in solid mechanics and steady-state field problems.

Indicative Assessment

Problem Sets (20%); Workshops on Design Modeler and Finite Element Analysis (5%); Design Problems (20%); Final Exam (55%)

Areas of Interest Engineering
Requisite Statement

ENGN2214 or ENGN2217

Prescribed Texts

Daryl L. Logan - A First Course in the Finite Element Method

Other Information

Course page http://eng.anu.edu.au/study/currentstudents/courses

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