Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Raul Duarte Campilho

Contents

CP1 -

1 - Introduction to the Finite Elements

2 - General procedure of the Finite Element Method

3 - Linear spring as finite element

4 - 2D bar element

5 - 3D bar element

6 - 2D beam element

7 - 2D structure element

8 - 3D structure element

9 - Basic theory of the elasticity

10 - Triangular element of constant deformation of 3 nodes

11 - Quadrangular element of linear deformation of 4 nodes

12 - 3D solids elements

13 - Axi-symmetrical solid elements

14 - Plate elements

15 - Study of practical cases by commercial codes of reference. (Solidworks and Abaqus). This thematic will be undertakensince the beginning of the semester parallel to the remaining items.

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit has as main goals:

OB1 - This course intends to provide the student with a coarse overview of the Finite Element Method. After attending this course, the student should be able to know the basics of the Finite Element Method as well as the limitations of the theory on which it is based on.

OB2 - Capability to analyze, to design and to develop solutions by this method, making the necessary approximations, to establish the boundary conditions correctly, to recognize conditions of material and loading symmetry, to impose the correct loadings, to choose (s) the appropriate type (s) of element (s) and to be capable to comment and to criticize the results obtained.

OB3 - Provide the knowledge, tools, capacity for analysis and critical thinking that enable the development of structural and mechanical mechanisms for industrial application.

OB4 - Aquisition of skills in the use and manipulation of Finite Element software gives the student the ability to fast and efficiently analyse alternatives for a given application.