ME 4180 (5180) - Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Design

Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite: CEE 3110. Fundamental concepts; displacement-based finite element formulation using energy methods; one-dimensional and two-dimensional finite elements; modeling considerations and convergency; programming and an introduction to a commercial program. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.