SYEN 5383 - Finite Element Analysis

Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

Basic concepts of the finite element method (FEM); stiffness matrices, spring and bar elements; truss structures, the direct stiffness method; flexure elements; method of weighted residuals; interpolation functions for general element formulation; applications in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and solid mechanics; structural dynamics. Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as SYEN 5383

Prerequisites: SYEN 3378, 4376, and 4340 (recommended).