OVERVIEW

The course regards the Finite Element Method for solving linear static mechanical problems related with boat structures.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The unit will supply students with finite element basic theoretical concepts then a multipurpose and a shipstructure dedicated FEM codes will be used to solve generic structural problems . The unit includes exercises regarding practical applications.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the students will:

• have a basic knowledge of the finite element method for structural design
• be able to choose the right FEM elements to simulate the boat structures
• be able to implement their own FEM code starting from theory
• be able to derive the stiffness matrix of the main 1D and 2D elements
• be able to use a widely used commercial software to study simple structures in the linear elastic domain.

TEACHING METHODS

Theoretical Lectures and computer exercises. The computer exercises will be divided in a two parts: a first part during which students will develop their own finite element code and a second part during which students will familiarise with a commercial software.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Theory

•Continuum mechanics

•Computational Mechanics

•Finite Elements Method Basis

•Applications to simple cases

Exercises

•Simple exercises on MATLAB

•Introduction to the use of MSC- Nastran/Patran

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Zienkiewicz, Olek C., and Robert L. Taylor. The finite element method for solid and structural mechanics. Elsevier, 2005.

Rao, Singiresu S. The finite element method in engineering. Butterworth-heinemann, 2017.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO ALTOSOLE (President)

TOMASO GAGGERO (President)

TATIANA PAIS (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 20th, Polo Marconi, La Spezia

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is both written and oral. Three calls are foreseen in the summer session (June, July and September) and in two in the winter session (January, February)

The written part foresees  the design or the verification of a typical structure usign  the finite element method and the verification of a structure usign a FEM commercial code.

The oral part will focus on the written exam discussion, on the discussion of the exercises developed during the course and on the whole course contents.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The candidates must enroll at least three days before the exam data on the informatic system.  the results for the written part will be published on the AUlaweb portal together with the oral date.

No enrolment is needed for the oral part.

Exam schedule