AE604 : Finite Element Methods

Department

Department of Aeronautical Engineering

Academic Program

Master in Master of Aerospace Engineering

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

Displacement approach. Finite element in linear analysis: derivation of elasticstiffness for some elements : ( pin-jointed axial members, beams, isotropic andorthotropic plates), application of the method for stress analysis of structures,applications, finite element in buckling analysis: derivation of geometric stiffnessmatrices, application of buckling, finite element for vibration analysis: derivation ofgeometric stiffness matrices , Equation of motions in matrix form , applications ofvibration analysis to ( columns, plates, beams, natural frequencies for wing – fuselagesystem ) .