Advanced Topics in Finite Element Structural Analysis

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: AEROSP 511 or MECHENG 605. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Cyclic symmetry, design sensitivities and optimization. Applications to stress analysis, vibration, heat conduction, centrifugal effects, buckling. Introduction to high-level matrix-oriented programming languages (e.g., Direct Matrix Abstraction Program). Use of a large, general purpose finite element code as a research tool.