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Finite Element Method (5 ECTS)

Code: TX00BV15-3009

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 31.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 21.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
Jyrki Kullaa
Teacher in charge
Jyrki Kullaa
Groups
KS22
Konetekniikka, koneensuunnittelun suuntautuminen, aloittaneet opiskelun s.2022
Course
TX00BV15

Implementation has 30 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 75 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 26.08.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
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Wed 27.08.2025 time 11:00 - 13:00
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Tue 02.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
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Wed 03.09.2025 time 11:00 - 13:00
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Tue 09.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
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Changes to reservations may be possible.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the most common element types, and know how to use them for the analysis of structures.
The student will be able to use finite element software to solve different types of problems in structural mechanics.

Content

1. Shape functions for bar and beam elements
2. Energy method in deriving stiffness matrices
3. Consistent nodal loads
4. Plane stress and plane strain
5. Rectangular and triangular elements
6. Element types in structural mechanics
7. Isoparametric elements
8. Numerical integration
9. Exercises with finite element software
10. A design project in the field of structural mechanics

Prerequisites

Introduction to the Finite Element Method

Teaching methods

N/A

Location and time

Myyrmäki

Learning materials and recommended literature

N/A

Further information for students

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the theory of bar and beam elements and can use one dimensional elements for the analysis of structures.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can use plane and volume elements of structural mechanics.
The student is familiar wuth the basic theory of isoparametric elements.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can use the finite element method independently when analyzing and designing structures.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the theory of bar and beam elements and can use one dimensional elements for the analysis of structures.

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