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Topics in Finite Element Analysis

This document provides an overview of the Finite Element Analysis course MNE4005 taught at City University of Hong Kong. The course covers topics including geometric modeling, properties of geometric models, mesh generation, and finite element analysis. It is comprised of 13 lectures, 10 tutorials, and 2 lab sessions. Assessment includes coursework assignments, tests, and a final examination weighting the topics proportionally to the number of lectures.

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Topics in Finite Element Analysis

This document provides an overview of the Finite Element Analysis course MNE4005 taught at City University of Hong Kong. The course covers topics including geometric modeling, properties of geometric models, mesh generation, and finite element analysis. It is comprised of 13 lectures, 10 tutorials, and 2 lab sessions. Assessment includes coursework assignments, tests, and a final examination weighting the topics proportionally to the number of lectures.

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MNE4005 - Finite Element Analysis

Topics
in Finite Element Analysis

1. Geometric Modelling
2. Properties of Geometric Models
3. Mesh Generation
4. Finite Element Analysis

Dr. Weiyin Ma

Semester B
Academic Year 2020-2021

January 10, 2021


CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MNE4005 - Finite Element Analysis


2020-2021 Semester B
(Course Overview)

Course Data Sheet:


Course Load: Lectures: 13 x 2h = 26h lectures
Tutorials: 10 x 1h = 10h tutorials
Lab sessions: 2 x 3h = 6h lab sessions

Lectures: Dr. Weiyin Ma (MBE, Rm# AC-Y6707, Ext. 9548, mewma@)

Lectures
Weeks 1-5: Geometric Modelling (Polynomial, Bézier, B-splines, NURBS,
and various special curves and surfaces for shape representation);

Weeks 6-8: Property Evaluation (Mass properties of geometric models).


Mesh Generation (Triangulation, surface mesh, volume mesh)

Week 8: Mid-Term Test

Weeks 9-12: Finite-Element Analysis (Type of elements, model formulation,


boundary conditions, applications.)

Week 13: Review

Tutorials
Weeks 1-8, 10, 12: One tutorial for each of the lectures in most cases.

Lab Sessions
Weeks 10, 12: Lab Tutors & Technicians (in collaboration with the lecturer,
check your own schedule)

Consultation
Weeks 1-13 Wednesday
Preferably at 3:00-4:00p.m.,
also available at 5:00-6:00p.m. for another class
Assessment
Coursework: 40%
Examination: 60% (one 2.5 hour examination)

The course work (40%) consists of some assignments, tests and lab exercises.
The examination (60%) comprises questions covering modeling, property evaluation, mesh
generation and finite element analysis with a weighting approximately proportional to the number
of lectures for each of the topics.

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MNE4005 - Finite Element Analysis


(Lecture Notes / Dr. W. Ma)

Geometric Modelling

1. Polynomials and Spline Functions

2. Bézier Curves and Surfaces

3. B-spline Curves and Surfaces

4. NURBS Curves and Surfaces

5. Solid Modelling – An Overview for FEA

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MNE4005 - Finite Element Analysis


(Lecture Notes / Dr. W. Ma)

Properties of Geometric Models

1. Curve Length
curve length and centroid

2. Cross-Sectional Area
boundary length, area and centroid

3. Surface Properties
area and centroid

4. Volume Properties
volume and centroid

5. Mass properties
mass, centroid,
1st, 2nd moments of inertia and products of inertia

6. Mass property calculation for solids

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MNE4005 - Finite Element Analysis


(Lecture Notes / Dr. W. Ma)

Mesh Generation

1. Mesh Generation

2. Delaunay Triangulation

2.1 Local Connection Algorithms


2.2 Searching
2.3 Interactive Point Placement

3. Surface Meshing

4. Volume Meshing

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See slides on mesh generation
(slides only as handout, see other references for further
information).

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MNE4005 - Finite Element Analysis


(Lectured by: Dr. W. Ma)

Finite Element Analysis

1. The basic concepts of FEA/FEM

2. Mechanical structures and elements

3. Truss element models

4. Generic features in finite element analysis

5. Beam element model and its applications

6. 2- and 3-dimensional solids and their FEA models

7. Finite element approach to heat transfer

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Modelling Overview

In a CAD/CAM/CAE system for various applications, such as


for design, analysis and manufacturing, there are many types
of geometric elements, often called geometric entities.

 A point is a geometric entity defined by its three coordinates.

p   x, y, z
T

 There are many types of curve entities:

 line segments
 circle segments, ellipses, parabolas, hyperbolas,
general conics
 Bézier curves, B-spline curves, NURBS curves
 Curves on surfaces, trimmed curves ...

A curve in 3D space can be defined as the following


parametric curve:

p  p( t )   x ( t ), y ( t ), z ( t )
T

or

 x  x( t )

 y  y( t )
 z  z( t )

The parameter is usually defined between 0.0 <= t <= 1.0,


but one may use any other range.

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 There are also many types of surface entities:

 planes, cylinders, cones, spheres, torus,


 ruled surfaces, tabulated cylinders, surface of
revolution,
 Coon’s surfaces, blending surfaces,
 Bézier surfaces, B-spline surfaces, NURBS surfaces,
 offset surfaces, trimmed surfaces, ...

A single surface patch in 3D space can also be defined


using the following parametric function:

p  p(u, v )   x (u, v ), y (u, v ), z (u, v )


T

or

 x  x (u, v)

 y  y (u, v)
 z  z (u, v )

The parameters are usually also between 0.0 <= u <= 1.0
and 0.0 <= v <= 1.0, but one may also use other parameter
ranges.

 There are still many types of solid features:

 Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG)


 Boundary Representation (B-rep)
 Sweep Representation
 ...

We will further study the mathematical representations as we


develop through this course.

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