Finite-element method (4cr)
Code: 8C00CC57-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 09.01.2023 - 26.02.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Mechanical Engineering
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Teachers
- Samuel Suvanto
- Course
- 8C00CC57
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in:
- using finite-element methods in the dimensioning of structures.
- using softwares in static analyses of structures.
In addition student will strengthen design and machine safety competences.
Content
- basic principles of finite-element methods
- stiffness matrix
- summing of elements
- loads
- boundary conditions
- basic equations
- truss and beam structures
Materials
Lecturers material
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises
Student workload
Home exercises in addition to lectures. Dependent on the current circumstances course will be arranged via Teams-sessions such that distance-learning is possible.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Satisfactory (1-2): Student understands phenomena related to subject in general level. Student is able to answer to theory questions related to subject. Student is also able to identify and analyze the most relevant formulas related to subject.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good (3-4): Student is able to answer correctly to theory questions related to subject. In addition student knows how to apply calculation formulas to real life calculation problems.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5): Student understands the phenomena related to subject and is able to apply calculation methods to real life dimensioning problems.
Qualifications
Strength of Materials 1, Matrix algebra