Solid Mechanics Analysis with Finite Elements
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TE026
- Code
- 1TE026
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 26 March 2021
- Responsible department
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Entry requirements
120 credits in science/engineering including Scientific Computing I. Solid Mechanics should have been attended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- model solid mechanics problems by finite elements (FE) using a commercial software,
- perform the finite element calculations of solid mechanics problems,
- determine quantities of interest: stresses, displacements, strains,
- obtain visualisations of results of calculations.
Content
Basic approach of the finite element method (FEM). One- and two-dimensional elements. Isoparametric elements. Strong and weak forms for one- and two-dimensional problems. Approximations of trial solutions and weight functions. Gauss quadrature. Modelling and solving specific solid mechanics problems with FEM.
Instruction
Lectures and supervision.
Assessment
Written report about the performed analysis.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.