Finite Element Methods (FEM) (3 cr)

Code: TKSUJ300-3002

General information

Enrollment: 03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: School of Technology

Campus: Main Campus

Teaching languages: English; Finnish

Seats: 0 - 30

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers: Tomi Nieminen

Teacher in charge: Tomi Nieminen

Groups: TKN17S1
Konetekniikka

Course: TKSUJ300

Materials

Nieminen: Introduction to Finite Element Method

Evaluation scale

0-5

Student workload

Lectures and exercises 39 h. Self study 39 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass:
Student has calculated correctly at least 60% of homeworks
Fail:
Student has not calculated correctly 60% of the homeworks. To get evaluation by number the student must take part for supervised exam.
Excellent (5): The student masters the topics of the course, and he is able to apply them innovatively in challenging engineering applications.

Very good (4): The student masters the essential knowledge of the course, and he is able to apply his skills to usual engineering problems.

Good (3): The student masters the basic principles of the course, and he is able to solve basic engineering problems.

Satisfactory (2): The student is familiar with the basic knowledge and terminology of course, but he has some problems with applying the knowledge. He can nevertheless solve simple engineering problems.

Adequate (1): The student is familiar with the basic knowledge and terminology of the course, but he has significant problems with applications.

Teaching language

Teaching methods

Contact study, virtual study

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Qualifications

The technical beam theory: stress and deformation caused by the normal and shear force and the bending moment.

Content

Theoretical basis of the finite element method: forming the stiffness matrix and solving the system of equations. Element types: truss, beam, shell and solid. Analysis types: static and modal analysis. Interpretation and sharpness of the results. Linear and non-linear analysis. Modeling assemblies and contact surfaces. Using a FEM-software.

Objective

The students understand the theoretical basis of the finite element method. They are able to conduct static FEM analysis on structures, interpret the results and draw conclusions.

EA-EN EUR-ACE Engineering analysis: Students are able to create a model of the structure which is appropriate for FEM analysis. They are also able to complete the analysis.

EA-ER EUR-ACE Engineering practice: Students are able to choose a correct method and element type for a structural analysis. They are also able to interpret the results and draw conclusions based on the results.