AM4007 Finite Element Methods in Automobile Engineering Syllabus:

AM4007 Finite Element Methods in Automobile Engineering Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To equip the students with the Finite Element Analysis fundamentals.
 To enable the students to formulate the design problems into FEA.
 To introduce basic aspects of finite element technology, including domain discretization, polynomial interpolation, application of boundary conditions
 To understand the assembly of global arrays, and solution of the resulting algebraic systems.
 Understand how to use finite element analysis in engineering problems and application areas including stress, heat transfer, and vibration analysis

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Engineering design analysis-meaning and purpose, steady state, propagation and transient problems. Concepts of FDM, FEM, FVM. Steps involved in FEM. Applicability of FEM to structural analysis, heat transfer and fluid flow problems. Advantages and limitations of FEM. Test for convergence. Element choice. Commercial finite element packages. Solution of Boundary value problem – Integral formulation for numerical solution – Variational methods –
Minimum total potential energy formulation.

UNIT II 1D ELEMENTS

Use of bar and beam elements in structural analysis. Bar Element – Stiffness matrix Formulation by direct and polynomial methods. Boundary condition and assemblage concepts. Beam element characteristics matrix. Global, local, natural coordinates.

UNIT III 2D ELEMENTS

Rectangular elements – Quadratic quadrilateral elements – Linear Triangular elements – 2D elements applications for plane stress, plane strain and axi-symmetric problems. Treatment of boundary condition. Mesh generation techniques. Numerical integration schemes. Iso Parametric elements. Introduction to 3D Elements.

UNIT IV STRUCTURAL AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

1D & 2D problems in Solid mechanics. Dynamics problems representation in FE. Free vibration problem formulation. Torsion of non circular shaft – axisymmetric problem. Case Studies like Structural analysis of Chassis Frame, Whirling speed of propeller shaft, contact analysis of gears, modal analysis of suspension system, impact, crash worthiness etc.

UNIT V HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS AND FLOW ANALYSIS

1D & 2D problems in fluid mechanics and heat transfer by conduction and convection. Transient thermal analysis. Case Studies like Heat transfer analysis of piston, fins.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

Upon completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Identify mathematical model for solution of common engineering problems.
 Formulate simple problems into finite elements.
 Solve structural, thermal, fluid flow problems.
 Use professional-level finite element software to solve engineering problems in Solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
 Derive element matrix equation by different methods by applying basic laws in mechanics and integration by parts

REFERENCES

1. Segerlind,L.J., Applied Finite Element Analysis, Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc.,New York, 1984
2. Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, “Concepts and applications of finite element analysis”, 4th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
3. Krishnamurthy,C.S., Finite Element Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 1987.
4. Ramamurthi,V., Computer Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 1987.
5. Bathe,K.J. and Wilson,E.L., Numerical methods in finite element analysis, Prentice Hall of India Ltd., 1983.
6. J. N. Reddy, “Finite Element Methods”, 2nd Edition, 6th Reprint, Tata McGraw Hill, 2005.
7. Singiresu S. Rao, “The Finite Elements Methods in Engineering”, 4th Edition, USA, 2005.