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The Finite Element Method course, taught by Yu-Ching Wu, spans 17 weeks with 34 hours of lectures and covers various topics including calculus of variations, finite element programming, and applications in engineering. The syllabus includes required and reference textbooks, MATLAB programming examples, and a detailed schedule of content and assignments. Grading is based on lecture notes, finite element analysis problems, and a final exam.

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FEM01

The Finite Element Method course, taught by Yu-Ching Wu, spans 17 weeks with 34 hours of lectures and covers various topics including calculus of variations, finite element programming, and applications in engineering. The syllabus includes required and reference textbooks, MATLAB programming examples, and a detailed schedule of content and assignments. Grading is based on lecture notes, finite element analysis problems, and a final exam.

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Finite Element Method

SYLLABUS

Yu-Ching Wu
Syllabus

 Course Name: Finite Element


Method
 Credits: 2
 Lectures:
2 hr/week x 17 weeks = 34 hrs
Syllabus

 Textbooks:
1. Erik G. Thompson “Introduction to the Finite
Element Method—Theory, Programming, and
Application” John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
https://www.engr.colostate.edu/~thompson/hPage
2. J. N. Reddy “Introduction to the Finite Element
Method” Mac Graw Hill, Inc.
https://mechanics.tamu.edu/
Syllabus

3. Bofang Zhu “The Finite Element Method—


Fundamentals and Applications in Civil,
Hydraulic, Mechanical and Aeronautical
Engineering” Tsinghua University, Inc.
https://item.jd.com/12719785.html
Syllabus

 Reference books:
1. Thomas J.R. Hughes “The Finite Element
Method—Linear Static and Dynamic Finite
Element Analysis” Dover Publications, Inc.
https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/339/
2. Jacob Fish, Ted Belytschko “A First Course in
Finite Elements” John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
https://www.wileyeurope/college/Fish
Syllabus

3. Ted Belytschko, Wing Kam Liu, Brian Moran


“Nonlinear Finite Elements Continua and
Structures” John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
4. J. N. Reddy “An Introduction to Nonlinear
Finite Element Analysis” Oxford University
Press. https://mechanics.tamu.edu/
Contents

1. Introduction
2. Calculus of Variations
3. A Finite Element Program
4. Linear 2nd Order Ordinary Differential
Equation
5. A 2-Dimensional Finite Element Function
Contents

6. Poisson Equation—Finite Element


Approximation
7. Poisson Equation—Applications
8. Higher Order Elements
9. A 2-Dimensional Finite Element Program
10. Analysis of Transient Behavior
11. Elasticity
Syllabus

 6 Matlab Programming Examples


1. Finite Element Method
2. Boundary Value Problem
3. Partial Differential Equation
 Introduction of 6 Examples
Introduction of 6 Examples

Example 1.
The deflection of the wire under
unevenly distributed loading
Introduction of 6 Examples

Example 2.
Prevention for water in a pipe from
freezing during the winter months
Introduction of 6 Examples

Example 3.
The uplift pressure under the
concrete gravity dam
Introduction of 6 Examples

Example 4.
Determination of the temperature
distribution on the surface of the
pipe
Source of heat

Fluid flow through the pipe


Introduction of 6 Examples

Example 5.
The rise in temperature due to the
heat of hydration of concrete mix
Introduction of 6 Examples

Example 6.
The plane stress analysis for
concrete cylinder under compression
loading
Question:

What are
relationships among
these examples?
In Mathematics……

Example 1.
The simple 1-D quadratic ordinary
differential equation
In Mathematics……

Example 2.
The general 1-D quadratic ordinary
differential equation
In Mathematics……

Example 3.
The simple 2-D quadratic partial
differential equation
In Mathematics……

Example 4.
The general 2-D quadratic partial
differential equation

Source of heat
Fluid flow through the pipe
In Mathematics……

Example 5.
The time-dependent 2-D quadratic
partial differential equation
In Mathematics……

Example 6.
The 2-D bivariate quadratic partial
differential equation (the linear
elasticity problem)
Reddy’s Organization

Example Part Chapter Presentatio


n of
Problems
1 2 3 1
FEA of 1D 2nd BVP
2 Problems
3 3 8 2
FEA of 2D Single
4 Problems Value
Problems
5 3 10 3
FEA of 2D Plane
2025 Schedule

Week Date Content Due


1 Feb.28 Chap.1 1.1-4

2 Mar.7 1.5-6 Chap.2

3 Mar.14 Chap.3 3.1-7 Example 1

4 Mar.21 Chap.4 4.1-9 Example 2

5 Mar.28 Presentation
of Problems
6 Apr.4 Festival Tomb
Sweeping
Week Date Content Due
7 Apr.11 Chap.5 5.1-4

8 Apr.18 Chap.6 6.1-4 Example 3

9 Apr.25 Chap.7 7.1-6

10 May 2 Festival Labour Day

11 May 9 Chap.8 8.1-7

12 May 16 Chap.9 9.1-5 Example 4


Week Date Content Due
13 May 23 Presentation
of Problems
14 May 30 Chap.10 10.1- Example 5
7
15 June 6 Chap.11 11.1- Example 6
7
16 June 13 Presentation
of Problems
17 June 20 Final Exam
Grade

Lecture Note Taking: 10%


FEA Problems: 60%
(Presentations + Programming +
Technical Reports)
Final Exam: 30%
Grade

All classmates will be ranked at the end of this semester.


A+: 5%
A: 15% up to 20%
B: 70%
C: 10%
Everyone will take part in a fair competition of problems
and final exam.
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Wetchat Group:
Finite Element Method

LECTURE 1

Yu-Ching Wu
Chapter 1 Introduction

The Deflection of a Tightly Stretched Wire


1.1 Governing Equation and Exact Solution
𝜔 ( 𝑥)
𝑥

𝑦 𝑇 𝜔 ( 𝑥)
𝜃
𝑑𝑥 d
𝑇
Assume T is large enough, is small
enough.

Note that
Example:

= 𝜔0
𝑥

l
𝑦
Boundary Conditions:

Exact Solution:
Exact solution
Chapter 1 Introduction

1.2 Approximation Solutions


Both trial functions satisfy B.C.
Substitute into
error
If then it is very close to the exact solution
If then we can minimize e.g. let
Method 1. Collocation—
Arbitrarily select a point, let R=0, regard it as an
approximation solution.
Example: Let
Method 2. Least Squares—
Let

Because , let I as small as possible


Example 1. Substitute into
Example 2. Choose a trial function as
+…
Substitution it into the governing equation yields
It leads two techniques: Galerkin Method & Ritz Method
weight function
Method 3. Galerkin Method
Choose a trial function as
+…
Substitution it into the following equation
yields

𝜕𝑦
𝜕 𝐴𝑖 Equations of Equilibrium
If we have enough terms, we can get a solution as
close the exact solution as we want.
Method 4. Variational principles & Ritz method
The potential energy of the system is given as

If we let , we can get the best value of


The least potential energy principle
B A’

integrate by part

(B A)’ B’ A
Hence, the minimum potential energy is at the point
of equilibrium.
Method 5. Finite element method
Basic concept: Integration form Matrix form

Nodal points
Elements
We substitute every element into the potential
energy function, minimize it, and get the
approximation solution.
Quiz

1. What are 6 examples and their mathematical


relations?
2. Please use an example to explain:
• What is the relation between the exact
solution and the approximation solution?
• What is the collocation method? What is the
least square method?
Finite Element Method

LECTURE 1

Yu-Ching Wu

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