To provide the students with general knowledge and engineering skills about the Finite Element Method, in order to transfer the ability to properly of create and use the finite element models of mechanical components and assemblies developed to perform structural verification analyses.
Lectures and exercises in computer lab
Matrix methods for discrete beam structures (frames and pin joined beam structures). The finite element method fundamentals : shape functions, convergence criteria, error estimation. The most common 2D and 3D finite elements : theory bases and application examples.
Mesh generation by direct methods and by using mesh generation tools. Discretization criteria. Dynamics, heat transfer and structural optimization problems solved by finite element techniques.
Worked examples developed using the general purpose FEM code ANSYS
Lecture notes.
Any text in Finite Element Method (e.g. O. C. Zienkiewicz : “The finite element method”- III Ed. , McGraw Hill, London )
Ricevimento: Contact the teacher by email to schedule an appointment (flavia.libonati@unige.it)
LUIGI CARASSALE (President)
MASSIMILIANO AVALLE
ABDELHAKIM BOURAS
DAVIDE IAFFALDANO
LUDOVICO MUSENICH
ALESSANDRO REBORA
ALESSANDRO STAGNI
MATTIA FRASCIO (President Substitute)
FLAVIA LIBONATI (President Substitute)
https://corsi.unige.it/9269/p/studenti-orario
Examination in a computer lab, to solve thermo-structural problems by using the ANSYS code
Pre-requisites :
None beyond Master admissions pre-requisites
