FEM – elements and coordinate system – interpolation polynomials – element and global matrices – local and natural coordinate systems.
FEA - discretization - selecting the proper elements - elements, nodes, degree of freedom – preprocessing - executing the model – postprocessing -design optimization - Fundamentals of Applied finite element analysis – hardware requirements for doing FEA
Finite Element Analysis in production design - Minimising the product design cycle by interfacing CAD and FEA – FEA of maximum fatigue life and minimum weight – vehicles aerodynamics studies.
Application in metal casting, cutting, metal forming and welding, moulds and dies.
FEA in automotive industries - Finite element Models –Finite Element Analysis Results and Discussions.
REFERENCES
1) Edward R Champion Jr,, “Finite Element Analysis in Manufacturing Engineering”, Mc Graw Hill, 1992.
2) K.J. Bathe and Wilson E L., “Finite Element Procedures”, Prentice Hall, 1994.
3) Huebner K H & Thornton E A, “The Finite Elment Methods for Engineers”, John Wiley,1982.
