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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MAK 4085 INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR BINNUR GÖREN KIRAL

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to give students a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of finite element modelling.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To describe the engineering problems (heat transfer, solid mechanic etc.) 2   To distinguish the engineering problems (one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional) 3   To solve the one-dimensional engineering problems (heat transfer and solid mechanic problems) 4   To solve an engineering problems by using a finite element software (ANSYS) 5   To appraise the results of a finite element model

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction (Engineering problems, numerical methods, basic steps in the finite element method) 2 Direct formulation 3 Minimum total energy formulation-Introduction to ANSYS 4 Trusses (Finite element formulation, examples using ANSYS) 5 One-dimensional elements (linear, quadratic, cubic elements) 6 Global, local and natural coordinates, numerical integration: Gauss-Legendre Quadrature 7 Midterm 8 Analysis of one-dimensional problems (heat transfer problems, solid mechanics problems and applications) 9 Two-dimensional elements (rectangular elements, quadratic quadrilateral elements, linear and quadratic triangular elements) 10 Isoparametric elements, two dimensional numerical integration, Examples in ANSYS 11 Analysis of two dimensional solid mechanic problems 12 Modeling of a three-dimensional problems using ANSYS 13 Presentations of design projects 14 Presentations of design projects

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Application with ANSYS, Saed Moaveni, Prentice Hall, 0-13-785098-0, New Jersey, 1999

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical background is explained in details with presentations. Numerical examples are given for better understanding of theory. Term homework (an ANSYS application) is given. A design project is prepared by using the software (ANSYS).

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 PRJ PROJECT 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bulent.icten@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12 Preparing Presentations 1 2 2 Preparing Project 1 20 20 Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10 Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 10 10 Final 1 2 2 Mid-term 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 3 3 5 5 4 LO.2 5 3 3 5 5 4 LO.3 5 3 3 5 5 4 LO.4 5 5 3 5 5 5 LO.5 5 3 3 5 5 5