AE4131 - Introduction to Finite Element Methods

Term:

Announcements

• Jan 10: The official course web page is on WebCT..

Instructor

• Prof. Jim Craig (james.craig@ae.gatech.edu) This is the best way to contact me!
  • Office: Weber 211C
  • Phone: x4-3042
  • Hours: after class or by appointment (suggest using email to arrange)

General

• Course Outline -
• Course Textbook
  • Logan, Daryl, A First Course in the Finite Element Method, 4th Edition, Thomson 2007, ISBN 0-534-55298-6.
  • Online tutorials and reference material for Abaqus finite element software
  • Additional online notes as needed.
• Homework Grading: Homework will be assigned on an approximately weekly basis, and will be graded.

Course Materials

• Supplementary notes: nothing at this time
• ABAQUS projects. In order to introduce you to the use of a modern finite element program for structural analysis, a series of evening tutorials on the use of ABAQUS will be presented during the semester. Several projects will also be assigned during the semester. Check under Homework below for the details during the semester.
  • Introduction to Abaqus (tutorial #1)
  • Introduction to Abaqus CAE with Plane Stress Example (tutorial #2)
  • Using Abaqus CAE for 3D Applications (tutorial #3)
  • Post-processing with Abaqus CAE (tutorial #4)
  • Computing dynamic response with Abaqus (tutorial #5)
  • Running Abaqus in the AE Computer Lab

Homework Problem and Solutions

Note: solutions will be posted for a limited period of time.

• Available only on WebCT

Quizzes, Exams and Solutions

• Midterm & solution (Spring 2005)
• Midterm & solution (Spring 2002)