Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Civil Engineering Part Time SCIA3006 Finite Element Techniques Syllabus

[Arvind Kumar]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Civil Engineering Part Time SCIA3006 Finite Element Techniques Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

SCIA3006 FINITE ELEMENT TECHNIQUES
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 9 Hrs.
Introduction – Basic Concepts of Finite Element Analysis – Introduction to Elasticity.

UNIT 2 FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION 9 Hrs.
Steps in Finite Element Analysis – Virtual Work and Variational Principle – Galerkin Method-Finite Element Method –
Displacement Approach – Stiffness Matrix and Boundary Conditions.

UNIT 3 ELEMENT PROPERTIES 9 Hrs.
Natural Coordinates – Triangular Elements – Rectangular Elements – Solid Elements Isoparametric Formulation – Stiffness
Matrix of Isoparametric Elements Numerical Integration.

UNIT 4 ANALYSIS OF FRAME STRUCTURES 9 Hrs.
Stiffness of Truss Members – Analysis of Truss – Stiffness of Beam Members –Finite Element Analysis of Continuous Beam
– Plane Frame Analysis – Analysis of Grid.

UNIT 5 FEM FOR TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONAL SOLIDS 9 Hrs.
Constant Strain Triangle – Linear Strain Triangle – Rectangular Elements Numerical Evaluation of Element Stiffness –
Computation of Stresses.
Max.45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, students will be able to
CO1 - Understand the basic concept of elasticity.
CO2 - Analysis of stress using approximate methods.
CO3 - Understand the properties of various types of elements in the finite element analysis.
CO4 - Analysis of Truss members
CO5 - Analysis of continuous beam and frames
CO6 - Numerical evaluation of element stiffness

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Reddy J.N.,“An Introduction to Finite Element Method”, McGraw Hill, Intl. Student Edition,1985.
2. Zienkiewics, “The finite element method, Basic formulation and linear problems”, Vol.1, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, Book
Co., 1987.
3. Rao S.S., “The Finite Element Method in Engineering”, Pergaman Press, 2003.
4. Desai C.S. and Abel J.F., “Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, Affiliated East West Press, 1972.
5. Cook R.D., "Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis", Wiley and Sons, 1989.
6. Chandrupatla T.R. and Belegundu A.D., “Introduction to Finite Element in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, India,
2003.
7. Krishnamoorthy C.S., "Finite Element Analysis Theory and Programming", Tata McGraw Hill Education,1994.
8. David V. Hutton, "Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis", Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
9. Daryl L. Logan, "A First Course in Finite Element Method", Cengage Learning, 2012.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks