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  • Introduction to Finite Elements
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Code - Course Title İNŞ539 - Introduction to Finite Elements
Course Type Elective Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 7.5
Course Instructor(s) DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ Fatma BİRİNCİ KAYAALP
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended
Required or Recommended Resources Cook, D., David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, ; Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Third Edition, John Wiley Sons
Recommended Reading List William Weaver, Paul R. Johnston, 1984; Finite Elements for Structural Analysis, Prentice Hall
Assessment methods and criteria The course will be graded based on 1 midterms and 1 final exam.
Work Placement N/A
Sustainability Development Goals Quality Education , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Introduction, classical beam theory, Ritz method
Week - 2 Minimum total potential energy principle
Week - 3 One-dimensional problems, C0 continuity, shape functions, truss systems.
Week - 4 One-dimensional problems, C0 continuity, shape functions, truss systems.
Week - 5 One-dimensional problems, C0 continuity, shape functions, truss systems.
Week - 6 Two-dimensional systems, triangular elements, CST element, shape and area coordinates.
Week - 7 Midterm Exam
Week - 8 Two-dimensional systems, triangular elements, CST element, shape and area coordinates.
Week - 9 Two-dimensional systems, triangular elements, LST element, shape and area coordinates.
Week - 10 Two-dimensional systems, triangular elements, LST element, shape and area coordinates.
Week - 11 Two-dimensional elements, quadrilateral elements, numerical integration, higher-order elements.
Week - 12 Two-dimensional elements, quadrilateral elements, numerical integration, higher-order elements.
Week - 13 Two-dimensional elements, quadrilateral elements, numerical integration, higher-order elements.
Week - 14 C1 continuity, finite element analysis of beams

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  • Applying theoretical knowledge into practice
  • Elementary computing skills

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100
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