Introduction to the Finite Element Method

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Subject name Introduction to the Finite Element Method
Type of subject               Specialized
Summary ECTS 3
Form of course 15h lecture, 15h laboratory
Lecturer                           Prof. Mariusz Pyrz, Ph.D., D.Sc.
A brief outline:
Lecture
  • Modelling in engineering and methods of solving  partial differential equations
  • Main concepts of the Finite Element Method and common steps of a typical FE analysis
  • Finite element formulation of bar and beam problems (structural analysis)
  • Finite element approximations for 2D and 3D structures
  • FEM in dynamics and free-vibration analysis
  • Numerical and mathematical aspects of Finite Element Analysis
  • FE solution of heat transfer problems (steady-state and transient analysis)
Laboratory
  • Examples of engineering applications using Finite Element Method software  
  • Strength analysis of truss, beam and frame structures
  • Modelling of 2D and 3D structural elements
  • Analysis of free vibrations of simple structures
  • Stability and buckling analysis (optional)
  • Modelling of heat transfer problems (optional)