Finite Element Methods

KM4373 Finite Element Methods

Lecturer

Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Bin Mohd Ihsan (AKA) - [www.ukm.my/kamal3]

Dr Wan Fathul Hakim (WFH)

Lecture

Monday

Friday

4 pm – 5 pm

9 am – 11 am

BS10

BS8

Academic calender

Course structure

At the end of the course, student;

· Able to demonstrate an understanding of overall design system, conventional terminology and finite element methods capability (PO1)

· Able to apply basic physics and mathematics principles in translating complex engineering problem into model (PO2)

· Able to implement relevent numerical methods to solve mathematical model (PO1)

· Able to solve complex engineering problem using computer software (PO5)

· Able to change variables and constraint limit to the achieve optimum design (PO1)

· Able to translate and conclude from results calculation (PO4)

· Able to produce and present good report on engineering analysis (PO9)

PO1 – apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals

PO2 – identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex mechanical engineering problems

PO4 – design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes

PO5 – create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools

PO9 – communicate effectively on complex engineering activities

Note: Detail info of Programme Objectives (PO)

Week	Chapter/Note	Additional info/Assignment	Lecturer
1 2	1. Fundamental Concepts/pdf	Excel files i.e. Gauss, Jacobi, Meshgen, CGSolve, Invitr, Skyline Penghapusan Gauss [Gauss.xls], Penghuraian LU & Kaedah Lelaran assignment I	WFH
3 4	2. 1-Dimensional Problems/pdf	Excel files i.e. Fem1D Exercise using QBasic assignment II assignment III	WFH
5	5. Beams & Frames /pdf	Excel files i.e. Frame2D, Frame3D, Beam, BeamKM, Invitr Excel files i.e. HexaFron, Tetra3D assignment IV	WFH
	Semester Break
6	5. Beams & Frames /pdf	Excel files i.e. Frame2D, Frame3D, Beam, BeamKM, Invitr Excel files i.e. HexaFron, Tetra3D assignment V	WFH
7	4. Trusses /pdf	Excel files i.e. Fem1D, Truss2D, Trussky assignment VI	WFH
8 9	3. 2-Dimensional Problems /pdf	\|Assignment\| \|Excel\| \|Excel CST220414\|COMSOL\| assignment VII	AKA
10	6. 3-Dimensional Problems	3D Frame \|Excel\|Frame3D\| \|Assignment\| assignment VIII	AKA
11	7. Dynamics Problem /pdf	Excel files i.e. GenEigen assignment IX	AKA
12	8. Heat Transfer Problems /pdf	Excel files i.e. Heat1D, Heat2D assignment X	AKA
13 14	Project presentation		AKA
	Study week
	Exam week - Final exam KM4373/KJ4364 paper on 2 1/2 hours ‘SELAMAT MAJU JAYA’ Past year paper \|02/03\|04/05\|05/06\|06/07\|07/08\|