Dept of Aerospace and Engineering Mechanics

Prof. Ala Tabiei

FEM Courses

Finite Element Techniques II
AE673


Text:

Finite Element Procedure
Bathe, K., Prentice Hall, 1996

Home Work:

All homework assignments are to be submitted on the front of each page (no writing on the back). Late problems are not accepted for credit.

Examinations:

There will be a midterm in addition to a comprehensive final test. All exams are closed book. No make up test will be given.

Computer Programs:

Programs are to be written in FORTRAN (or any other structured language). Use subroutines. Statement numbers should appear in a monotonically increasing order. Include comment statements as necessary.

Grading System:

H.W. 10%
Computer Program 10%
Project  20% (to be run on
the Ohio Super Computer Center)
Midterm Test 30%
Final Test 30%

Topics:

· Introduction and preliminary topics

· F.E. formulation of triangular element

· F.E. formulation of rectangular element

· Higher order elements

· Isoparametric formulation of finite elements

· F.E. formulation of continuum element (3D element)

· Numerical integration

· F.E. Programming