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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Guwahati (IITG)

The Syllabus

Variational Methods
  • Functional and Minimization of Functional
  • Derivation of Euler Lagrange equation
    • First variation of Functional
    • Delta operator Functional with 
      • Several dependent variables
      • Higher order derivatives
  • Variational statement Weak Form
  • Variational statement to Minimization problem relation between Strong form, Variational statement and Minimization problem
  • Different approximation methods with Computer Programming: Galerkin method, Weighted Residual method, Rayleigh Ritz method

One dimensional Finite Element Analysis
  • Gauss Quadrature integration rules with Computer Programming
  • Steps involved in Finite Element Analysis
  • Discrete system with linear springs
  • Continuous systems: Finite element equation for a given differential equation 
  • Linear Element
  • Explaining Assembly, Solution, Post- processing with Computer Programming 
  • Quadratic element with Computer Programming
  • Finite element equation, Assembly, Solution, Post-processing
  •  Comparison of Linear and Quadratic element

Structural Elements in One dimensional FEM
  • Bar Element with Computer Programming
  • Variational statement from governing differential equation
  • Finite element equation, 
  • Element matrices, Assembly, Solution, Post-processing
  • Numerical example of conical bar under self-weight and axial point loads
  • Truss Element with Computer Programming
  • Orthogonal matrix, Element matrices, Assembly, Solution, Post-processing
  • Numerical example

Beam Formulation
  • Variational statement from governing differential equation
  • Boundary terms
  • Hermite shape functions for beam element Beam Element with Computer Programming
  • Finite element equation, Element matrices, Assembly, Solution, Post-processing, Implementing arbitrary distributive load
  • Numerical example

Generalized 1D Finite Element code in Computer Programming
  • Frame Element with Computer Programming: Orthogonal matrix, Finite element equation
  • Element matrices, Assembly, Solution, Post- processing
  • Numerical example
  • Step by step generalization for any no. of elements, nodes, any order Gaussian quadrature
  • Generalization of Assembly using connectivity data
  • Generalization of loading and imposition of boundary condition
  • Generalization of Post-processing using connectivity data

Brief background of Tensor calculus
  • Indicial Notation: Summation convention, Kronecker delta and permutation symbol, epsilon-delta identity
  • Gradient, Divergence, Curl, Laplacian
  • Gauss-divergence theorem: different forms

Two dimensional Scalar field problems
  • 2D Steady State Heat Conduction Problem
  • Obtaining weakform
  • Introduction to triangular and quadrilateral elements
  • Deriving element stiffness matrix and force vector
  • Incorporating different boundary conditions
  • Numerical example
  • Computer implementation: obtaining connectivity and coordinate matrix, implementing numerical integration, obtaining global stiffness matrix and global force vector, incorporating boundary conditions and finally post-processing.

Two dimensional Vector field problems
  • 2D elasticity problem
  • Obtaining weak form
  • Introduction to triangular and quadrilateral elements
  • Deriving element stiffness matrix and force vector
  • Incorporating different boundary conditions
  • Numerical example
  • Iso-parametric, sub-parametric and super-parametric elements Computer implementation: a vivid layout of a generic code will be discussed Convergence, Adaptive meshing, Hanging nodes, Post- processing
  • Extension to three dimensional problems 
  • Axisymmetric Problems: Formulation and numerical examples

Eigen value problems
  • Axial vibration of rod (1D)
  • Formulation and implementation Transverse vibration of beams (2D)
  • Formulation and implementation

Transient problem in 1D & 2D Scalar Valued Problems
  • Transient heat transfer problems
  • Discretization in time: method of lines and Rothe method
  • Formulation and Computer implementations

  • Choice of solvers: Direct and iterative solvers

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