Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani: Pilani Campus AUGS/ AGSR Division

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani
Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division
FIRST SEMESTER 2020-21

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 02.11.2020
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : ME G512
Course Title : Finite Element Method
Instructor In-Charge : Gaurav Watts
1. Course Description: Mathematical modeling of almost every physical phenomenon involves partial
differential equations (PDEs). Analytical solutions of PDEs are not easily available and therefore numerical
methods are used to obtain approximate solutions. Finite Element Method (FEM) is one of the most popular,
accurate and robust numerical method which transforms PDEs into algebraic equations that can be easily
solved using computers. Most of the commercially available software used by design engineers are based on
FEM. Numerical simulations have allowed design engineers to evaluate several different designs and predict
their performance under various service conditions before choosing a few designs for costly prototype
development. It has cut-down drastically time and cost of product-development and has revolutionized the
design process, resulting in better efficiency, better performance and improved reliability of systems.
2. Scope and Objective of the Course:
The scope of the course is limited to an introduction to FEA as applied to elasticity problems in solid and
structural mechanics. This course will train students to analyze real world structural mechanics problems using
the finite element method. Students will be introduced to the mathematical basis of finite element analysis, on
which nearly all structural analysis software are built. The objectives of the course are:
No Course Objectives
CO1 Understand the finite element method which converts a given boundary value problem
into a set of algebraic linear equations that is much easier to solve numerically.
CO2 Understand strong and weak formulation, methods of weighted residual, stiffness matrix
and its properties.
CO3 Understand linear analysis of 1D and 2D problems of solid mechanics, heat transfer
isoparametric elements, numerical integration technique.
3. Text Books:
T1 J. N. Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd., 3rd Edition, 2005, New Delhi.
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4. Reference Books:
R1 K. J. Bathe, Finite Element Procedures, Prentice Hall India, 2006, Eastern Economy
Edition
R2 T. R. Chandrupatla and A. D. Belegundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering,

Pearson Education, 3nd Edition, 2002, New Delhi.
R3 O. C. Zienkiewicz, The Finite Element Method, TMH, New Delhi, 3rd Edition, 2002.
5. Course Plan:
Module Title: Introduction to FEM
Lecture 1 - 6
Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
1.1 Introduction Class notes
1.2 Introduction to Programming in MATLAB/OCTAVE Class notes
1.3 Variational Methods, Weak Form Class notes
Module Title: Static Analysis of a Bar

Lecture 7-10
No.
2.1 Derivation of Shape Functions and Stiffness Matrix Class notes
2.2 Solving problems on Stepped Bars Class notes
Module Title: Static Analysis of Truss Structure

Lecture 11-12
No.
3.1 Stiffness matrix for truss element Textbook
3.2 Solving problems on trusses Textbook
Module Title: Beams and Frames

Lecture 13-16

No.
4.1 Stiffness matrix for beams and frames Textbook
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4.2 Problems on beams and frames Textbook
Module Title: 2-D problems using CST elements

Lecture 17-20
No.
5.1 Linear interpolation polynomials in terms of global and Textbook
local coordinates of 2-D triangular elements,
5.2 Problem solving using CST element. Textbook
Module Title: 2-D problems using Quadrilateral Elements and Numerical Integration
Lecture 21-26

No.
6.1 Numerical Integration Textbook
6.2 4-Noded Quadrilateral Element Textbook
Module Title: Analysis of Axisymmetric problems

Lecture 27-28
No.
7.1 Axisymmetric formulation Textbook
7.2 Axisymmetric problems Textbook
Module Title: Dynamic analysis

Lecture 29-32

No.
8.1 Introduction to dynamic analysis Textbook
8.2 Free Vibration Analysis of Bar, Beam, Truss and other Textbook
structures
Module Title: Heat transfer analysis

Session 33-36

No.
9.1 Steady state heat transfer anaysis Textbook
9.2 Heat transfer analysis using 1-D elements Textbook
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Module Title: 3D analysis

Session 37-38
No.
10.1 Introduction to 3D analysis Textbook
10.2 Problem solving procedures Textbook
Module Title: Nonlinear Structural Analysis using FEM (Time Permitting)

Session 39-42
No.
11.1 Sources of Nonlinearity, Solution Procedures Textbook
11.2 Non-linear Analysis of Beam Textbook
6. Evaluation Scheme:
Evaluation Weightage Duration Date of Evaluation
Component
Mid-Semester Test 30 % 90 minutes As announced in the Time Table
(Open Book)
Assignments Continuous Evaluation
35%
(Open Book)
Comprehensive Exam 35% 120 minutes As Announced in the Timetable
(Open Book)
7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the lecture class.

8. Notices: Concerned notices will be displayed on Google Classroom.
9. Make-up Policy: There is no makeup for class assignments. Make-up request for Mid-Semester /
Comprehensive examination must be submitted atleast one day before the exam.
Instructor-in-charge
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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

FIRST SEMESTER 2020-21

R2 T. R. Chandrupatla and A. D. Belegundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering,

1.1 Introduction Class notes

1.2 Introduction to Programming in MATLAB/OCTAVE Class notes

1.3 Variational Methods, Weak Form Class notes

Module Title: Static Analysis of a Bar

2.2 Solving problems on Stepped Bars Class notes

Module Title: Static Analysis of Truss Structure

Module Title: Beams and Frames

Topic Topic Title Reference

4.2 Problems on beams and frames Textbook

Module Title: 2-D problems using CST elements

Topic Topic Title Reference

Module Title: Analysis of Axisymmetric problems

Module Title: Dynamic analysis

Topic Topic Title Reference

Module Title: Heat transfer analysis

Topic Topic Title Reference

Module Title: 3D analysis

Module Title: Nonlinear Structural Analysis using FEM (Time Permitting)

7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the lecture class.

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