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Structural analysis and FEM (5 ECTS)

Code: TX00DP15-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.05.2023 - 30.06.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
21.08.2023 - 17.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
Jyrki Kullaa
Teacher in charge
Jyrki Kullaa
Course
TX00DP15

Implementation has 20 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 48 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 22.08.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 23.08.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Tue 05.09.2023 time 14:00 - 15:30
(1 h 30 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Tue 05.09.2023 time 15:30 - 17:00
(1 h 30 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA118 IT-Tila
Wed 06.09.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 12.09.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 13.09.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 19.09.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 20.09.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 26.09.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 27.09.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 03.10.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 04.10.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 10.10.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 11.10.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 24.10.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 25.10.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 31.10.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Wed 01.11.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMB253 IT-Tila
Tue 07.11.2023 time 14:00 - 17:00
(3 h 0 min)
Structural analysis and FEM TX00DP15-3004
MMA115 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the basics of the finite element method, and is able to perform linear static, dynamic, and buckling analyses using commercial finite element software.

Content

Matrix calculus

Introduction to the finite element method

Structural elements

Solving for displacements, computing reaction forces and element forces

Usage of a finite element software

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluation criteria - satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the basics of matrix algebra.

The student can discretize a truss or a frame structure, form the element stiffness matrices, assemble the structure’s stiffness matrix, and solve for the unknown nodal displacements.

The student can compute the reactions and element internal forces and draw internal force diagrams.

The student can run linear static analyses using FE software and an example.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Evaluation criteria - good (3-4)

The student can discretize a truss or a frame structure, can form the element stiffness matrices, assemble the structure’s stiffness matrix, and solve for the unknown nodal displacements.

The student can compute the reactions and element internal forces and draw internal force diagrams.

The student can run linear static and buckling analyses using commercial FE software.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Evaluation criteria - excellent (5)

The student knows the principles of the finite element method.

The student can discretize a truss or a frame structure, can form the element stiffness matrices, assemble the structure’s stiffness matrix, and solve for the unknown nodal displacements.

The student can compute the reactions and element internal forces and draw internal force diagrams.

The student can independently run linear static, dynamic, and buckling analyses using commercial FE software, interpret the results and assess their validity.

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