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MECH_ENG 327-0

Finite Elements for Stress Analysis

1 Unit · Graduate

Development of finite elements from variational principles and application to static stress analysis. Introduction to techniques for transient and generalized field problems. Computer implementation of finite element techniques. Taught with CIV_ENV 327-0 ; may not receive credit for both courses.

2026 Fall

Topics

  • As structures and mechanisms grow more complex, so do the demands put on material from which they are built. Without thorough understanding of the stress imposed on the structure, and exact computation, these structures would never be possible. This course will familiarize students with the basic concepts of finite-element method for stress analysis, and computer implementation. The course will focus on topic specific programming and usage of commercial codes popular in the industry.

Readings

  • (Highly Recommended) J. Fish and T. Belytschko. A first course in finite elements. Wiley & Sons Ltd., West Sussex, UK, 2007, ISBN 0470035803. (Recommended) J.R. Hughes, The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis. Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY, 2000. Zienkiewicz, Olgierd Cecil, and Robert Leroy Taylor. The finite element method for solid and structural mechanics. Elsevier, 2005. Other References: Liu's FEM lecture notes (previous years) Liu, Wing Kam, Shaofan Li, and Harold S. Park. "Eighty years of the finite element method: Birth, evolution, and future." Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering 29.6 (2022): 4431-4453.
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Prerequisites & course information

SoC Mathematics, Science, and Technology Distro

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