ENGME540-22A (HAM)

Finite Element Analysis

15 Points

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School of Engineering

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Ilanko Ilanko

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Paper Description

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Modeling and computer simulation of engineering systems is widely used for research and by industry. This paper introduces the Finite Element Method, in which a physical system is subdivided into a number of finite elements for which the mathematical equations representing relevant physical laws such as equilibrium equation, Newton's second law or heat transfer equations are applied elementwise and then the final equations are assembled and solved. It builds on knowledge in a wide range of subject areas including mathematics, computing, dynamics, mechanics of materials and thermofluids. It requires students to be able to both write their own programming code (Matlab) and use commercial software, to implement the Finite Element Method (FEM) to solve engineering problems.

The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/

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Paper Structure

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This paper is taught through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions.

Important Note for International Students: For international students in New Zealand under student visas, regular attendance is part of your visa obligation and is checked as a requirement on the University under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, to which the University is a signatory. Academic staff are formally required to monitor attendance in classes and submission of compulsory assessment events/items and to report to Waikato International in the event that any problem with irregular attendance or non-submission is not resolved.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • determine displacements and stresses in skeletal structural elements, and temperature distribution in heat transfer problems (WA1) using Finite Element procedures (based on the Rayleigh-Ritz Method or Galerkin's Method)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) theory (1)
    • Matlab Assignments (3)
    • ANSYS (FEA Software) Assignments (4)
    • Project (5)
  • develop MATLAB codes and solve simple Finite Element Analysys (FEA) problems in axial loading, bending, heat transfer (WA1, WA5)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Matlab Assignments (3)
    • Project (5)
  • develop MATLAB codes and determine natural frequencies, critical loads and modes of simple structures (WA1, WA5)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Matlab Assignments (3)
    • Project (5)
  • calculate stresses and displacements of mechanical structures and components using an FEA software package (WA1, WA5)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • ANSYS (FEA Software) Assignments (4)
    • Project (5)
  • determine the natural frequencies, critical loads and modes of mechanical structures and components using an FEA software (WA1, WA5)package
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • ANSYS (FEA Software) Assignments (4)
    • Project (5)
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Assessment

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Note: Venue and time of the tests to be confirmed. Duration of the tests will be 100 minutes.

Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Test 1: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) theory
5 May 2022
No set time
25
  • In Class: In Lecture
2. Test 2: FEA theory
2 Jun 2022
No set time
25
  • In Class: In Lecture
3. Matlab Assignments
17
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. ANSYS (FEA Software) Assignments
18
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Project
10 Jun 2022
12:00 AM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Software manuals will be available and Lecture outline notes will be provided. Additional recommended reading for FEA:

Most handouts for this section of the paper, will be available on Moodle for students to download.

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Recommended Readings

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A First Course in the Finite Element Method by Daryl L. Logan 4th Edition, Thomson, 2007.

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Online Support

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A Moodle site will operate for this paper. Students are expected to use Moodle; for example announcements made there are expected to be read. No printed notes will be given out by the lecturer; all documentation will be placed on Moodle.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly. Instructions provided on Moodle and in lectures are considered to be given to the class as a whole.
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Workload

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Contact Hours: Lectures 22; Laboratories 48; Tutorial 11; Tests 4; Total 85

Non-contact hours: Assignments 21; Review after lectures 24; Preparation for tests 20; Total 65.

Contact hours + Non-contact hours; 150 hours

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Linkages to Other Papers

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This paper is an elective part of the Bachelor of Engineering and is particularly suitable for the Mechanical Engineering programme.
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: ENGMP213 or ENGCV212

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