RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Thandalam, Chennai 602 105

LESSON PLAN
Faculty Name
: Dr.N.Venkateshwaran
Code
: ME31
Subject Name
: Finite Element Analysis Code
: ME6603
Year
: III
Semester
: VI
Degree & Branch
: B.E.Mechanical
Section
: A
VISION
To provide a world class mechanical engineering education through innovation and excellence
in Teaching and Research.
MISSION
To impart high quality technical education and develop Mechanical Engineers with all round
knowledge of multi-disciplinary branches of engineering and technology.
To foster skill sets required to be a global professional in the areas of industry, research and
technology management.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs):
PEO I
To provide students with sound foundation in the mathematical, scientific and engineering fundamentals
necessary to formulate, analyze and solve engineering problems and to prepare them for graduate
studies and for successful careers in industry.
PEO II
To impart students with skills for design, improvement and installation of Mechanical and allied
integrated systems of men and material.
PEO III
To educate the students on designing the modern mechanical systems and expose them to industrial
practices for better employability and adaptability.
PEO IV
To instill the values, skills, leadership and team spirit for comprehensive and wholesome personality, to
promote entrepreneurial interest among students and to create a fervor for use of Engineering in
addressing societal concerns.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
(a) Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering.
(b) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, interpret and analyze
data, and report results.

(c) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design a mechanical system or a thermal system or a
process that meets desired specifications and requirements.
(d) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to function on engineering and science laboratory teams, as
well as on multidisciplinary design teams.
(e) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and solve mechanical engineering
problems.
(f) Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities.
(g) Graduates will be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms to enhance their
opportunities to build a successful career.
(h) Graduates will have the confidence to apply engineering solutions in global and societal contexts.
(i) Graduates should be capable of self-education and clearly understand the value of lifelong learning.
(j) Graduates will be broadly educated and will have an understanding of the impact of engineering on
society and demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues.
(k) Graduates will be familiar with modern engineering software tools and equipment to analyze
mechanical engineering problems.
(l) Graduates will be exposed to industrial practices and acquire the ability to serve in the core
mechanical engineering industry.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To introduce the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems.
To derive the 1D element matrices and their usefulness in solving various engineering
problems.
To derive the 2D element matrices and their application in solving scalar variable problems.
To solve 2D vector variable problems.
To formulate the element stiffness matrix for isoparametric element.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. The students can able to understand various WRM, Weak formulation and Ritz technique to
solve simple engineering problems.
2. To develop stiffness matrix and force vector to solve one dimensional solid mechanics, heat
transfer and vibration problems.
3. To develop stiffness matrix and force vector to solve two dimensional scalar variable problems
4. To develop stiffness matrix and force vector to solve two dimensional vector variable problems
5. Able to understand the formulation of stiffness matrix of isoparametric elements and to solve
problems by numerical integration.

Residual Methods Variational Formulation of Boundary Value Problems Ritz Technique Basic
concepts of the Finite Element Method.
UNIT II
ONE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
9
One Dimensional Second Order Equations Discretization Element types- Linear and Higher order
Elements Derivation of Shape functions and Stiffness matrices and force vectors- Assembly of
Matrices - Solution of problems from solid mechanics and heat transfer. Longitudinal vibration
frequencies and mode shapes. Fourth Order Beam Equation Transverse deflections and Natural
frequencies of beams.
UNIT III
TWO DIMENSIONAL SCALAR VARIABLEPROBLEMS 9
Second Order 2D Equations involving Scalar Variable Functions Variational formulation Finite
Element formulation Triangular elements Shape functions and element matrices and vectors.
Application to Field Problems - Thermal problems Torsion of Non circular shafts Quadrilateral
elements Higher Order Elements.

Mapping of PEOs
COS

Program Educational Objectives

II
III

IV

UNIT IV
TWO DIMENSIONAL VECTOR VARIABLE PROBLEMS
9
Equations of elasticity Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems Body forces and
temperature effects Stress calculations - Plate and shell elements.

Mapping of POs
COs

Program Outcomes
a

ME6603

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

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OBJECTIVES:
To introduce the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems.
To appreciate the use of FEM to a range of Engineering Problems.
UNIT I
INTRODUCTION
9
Historical Background Mathematical Modeling of field problems in Engineering Governing
Equations Discrete and continuous models Boundary, Initial and Eigen Value problems Weighted

UNIT V
ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION
9
Natural co-ordinate systems Isoparametric elements Shape functions for iso parametric elements
One and two dimensions Serendipity elements Numerical integration and application to plane stress
problems - Matrix solution techniques Solutions Techniques to Dynamic problems Introduction to
Analysis Software.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK:
1. Reddy. J.N., An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005
2. Seshu, P, Text Book of Finite Element Analysis, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.
REFERENCES:
1. Rao, S.S., The Finite Element Method in Engineering, 3rd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004.
2. Logan, D.L., A first course in Finite Element Method, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2002
3. Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, Concepts and
Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 4th Edition, Wiley Student Edition, 2002.
4. Chandrupatla & Belagundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, 3rd Edition,
Prentice Hall College Div, 1990
5.Bhatti Asghar M, "Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications", John Wiley & Sons, 2005
(Indian Reprint 2013).

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Unit

INTRODUCTION
Introduction to FEA and its
relevance

1-2
3-4
5-6
7
8-10
11
12

Topic(s)

Weighted residual methods

I

Weak formulation of the

weighted residual method
Comparison of various
methods
Rayleigh Ritz Method

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16-32

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35-36

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Basic Concepts of FEM

T
Tutorial on Rayleigh Ritz method
ONE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
Element types and
13
R
applications
Derivation of Shape function
14
T
for Bar element
Derivation of stiffness
15
T
matrix and force matrix
Problems on solid
16-17
T
mechanics
Introduction to heat transfer
18
T
analysis
II
Tutorial on structural
19
T
analysis
20
Problem on heat transfer
21-22
Problem on heat transfer
23-24
Problems on vibration
T
25
Stiffness matrix for Beam
T
26
Tutorial on Vibration.
27
Problems on Beam
T
Problem on Transverse
28-29
T
vibration of beam
TWO DIMENSIONAL SCALAR VARIABLE PROBLEMS
30-31
III
Variational Formulation
T
Element matrix derivation
32
T
for triangular element
33-34
Problems using triangular
T
element

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117-119

138-141

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145-148

149-151

226-231

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48

Unit

Topic(s)

T/R
Book

Torsion of non-circular shaft

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Stiffness matrix for
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Quadrilateral element
04.03.16
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Problem on torsion of shaft
T
Tutorial on scalar variable
05.03.16
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problem
05.03.16
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Higher order element
TWO DIMENSIONAL VECTOR VARIABLE PROBLEMS
08.03.16
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Elasticity Equation
R
09.03.16
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Problems on plane stress
R
11.03.16
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Problems on plane strain
R
12.03.16
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Tutorial on Plane Stress
Stiffness matrix for
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axisymmetric condition
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Problems on axisymmetric
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condition
Introduction
to
plate
18.03.16
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elements.
Tutorial on axisymmetric
22.03.16
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problem
Introduction
to
shell
22.03.16
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elements.
ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION
23.03.16
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Natural co-ordinate systems
T
Shape functions for iso
29.03.16
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parametric elements 1D
Shape functions for iso
29.03.16
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parametric elements 2D
30.03.16
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Serendipity elements
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Numerical Integration
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Solutions Techniques to
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Dynamic problems
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Introduction to FEA software
06.04.16
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08.04.16
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Revision- Unit 1,2
09.04.16
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Revision- Unit 3,4
12.04.16
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Revision- Unit 5
Total Hours
74 Hrs

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