University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM This is ASEN 5007: Introduction to Finite Element Methods

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Course Web Site Course web site: All course material: syllabus, coursework info, office hrs, lectures, class slides, HW and solutions, etc., will be placed there. Material ready to download is marked by an asterisk * at link start

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Course Web Site Image (2006, changed appearance since)

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Logistics Instructor: Carlos Felippa Course Assistant: Mohammed Adil Ali Lectures: TuTh 9:30-10:45AM, ECCS 1B28 Office Hours: in handout (tentative, STC)

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Material Covered Part I: Finite Element Discretization & the Direct Stiffness Method (DSM) uses linear algebra Part II: Mathematical Formulation of FEM uses variational methods Part III: Computer Implementation of FEM uses Mathematica - program free to registered students More detail on syllabus & home page

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Fall 2013 Schedule (STC)

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Coursework Grading Weights Weekly homework: 30 % Posted on web site - Group HW allowed, see handout Two midterm exams: 40% at 20 % each Thursdays, at class time in this room - see Schedule CAETE students take exam through their designated E.O. Final take home exam: 30 % Assigned Wed Dec 12 by posting on web site, due Dec 18

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM Skipped Chapter Chapter 1: Introduction, will not be covered in class. This is general material on FEM. It is recommended reading if you have never heard of FEM before, else skip it.

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM

Idealization Process

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM DSM: Breakdown Steps

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM DSM: Assembly & Solution Steps

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Introduction to FEM