Finite Element Principles and Practices University of California at San Diego Extension Course UCSD, La Jolla, San Diego, CA Course Number: AMES-40094, Section: 021524-WEB Time/Date: Tue: 7:00-10:00 P.M., Sept. 28-Nov. 23 (9 mtgs.) Location: Rm. 102, Peterson Hall, Thurgood Marshall Campus, UCSD Instructor: Samuel K. Kassegne, PhD, PE

Guidelines for Final Project

Project Submission: November 30, 1999

Project Critique: November 9, 1999

Aim: Demonstrate an adequate knowledge in solving physical problems through the use of Finite Element theory and software.

Requirements:

• Clearly indicate “Statement of Problem”.
• Use at least a 2D element (such as plane-stress, plane-strain, plate or shell element). Use of 1D elements such as bar and beam elements require prior approval.
• Use a reasonable finite element mesh.
• Need convergence study. If a reasonable convergence is not achieved with a decent size mesh, indicate possible causes.
• Need to evaluate and document displacements and stresses. (or the equivalent quantities in other physical problems).
• Wherever applicable, show also independent results from “exact” mathematical equations and show comparison with results obtained from your model.
• Show deflected shapes and stress contours. Discuss numerical difficulties, if encountered.

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