Course Description

MME 360a/b Finite Element Methods for Mechanical Engineering

Linear finite element analysis using the direct equilibrium method and the principle of minimum potential energy. Topics include spring and bar elements, two-dimensional truss analyses, beam elements, two-dimensional plane stress/strain elements, axisymmetric elements, isoparametric formulation, and three-dimensional tetrahedral and hexahedral elements. The concepts of heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermal stress will also be examined.

Antirequisite: The former ES 384a/b, CEE 384a/b

Prerequisite: CS 026a/b, AM275 or 276, MME202a/b or CEE202a/b, MME204a/b; MME273a/b or CBE203a/b.

3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, half course

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