Dr. M.H. Naraghi                         Office: RLC 207A                                     Tel: (718) 862-7367

Textbook: Segerlind, L.J., Applied Finite Element Analysis, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1984.

References:

Huebner, K.H. and Thornton, E.A., Finite Element Method for Engineers, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1982

Bathe, K.-J., Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis, Printice-Hall, 1982.

Zienkiewicz, O.C., The Finite Element Method, 4th Ed., McGrawHill, 1988.

Reddy, J.N., An Introduction to The Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill, 1984.

Cook, R.D., Malkus, D.S. and Plesha, M.E., Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 3rd Ed. John Wiley & sons, 1989.

Topics:

Introduction

Integral formulations

one and two dimensional elements

Element matrices

Direct stiffness method

Coordinate transformation

Numerical integration techniques

Use of general purpose program

Applications in structural and solid mechanics

Field problems

Heat transfer by conduction and convection Grading:

Midterm Exam 20%

Final Exam 40%.

Homework and Computer Project 50%