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Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleNumber of ECTS Credits Allocated
337-0305/01FEM Computations4 ECTS credits
Type of Course UnitCompulsory
Level of Course UnitFirst Cycle
Year of StudyThird Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech, English
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
337-0304Technical Vibrations
337-0312Statics
337-0313Dynamics I
339-0304Finite Element Methods 1
339-0314Strength and Elasticity of Materials
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SZW73Ing. Jan Szweda, Ph.D.
GRE196Ing. Jan Grepl
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will gain insight in following topics:
Principle of volume discretization in the FEM.
Purpose of the shape function in approximation of displacement.
Features of different types of element and involving symmetry to computation.
Estimation of result accuracy and determination of inaccuracies causes.
Static equilibrium computation.
Quasi-static task solving heat convection including stresses caused by
heating.
Vibrations; solving modes of vibration and natural frequencies.
Linear buckling; introductory task.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Common optional components are not offered, students of special interest can participate in departmental activities or can arrange consulting hours with lecturer.
Course Contents
Students will gain insight in following topics:
Principle of volume discretization in the FEM.
Purpose of the shape function in approximation of displacement.
Features of different types of element and involving symmetry to computation.
Estimation of result accuracy and determination of inaccuracies causes.
Static equilibrium computation.
Quasi-static task solving heat convection including stresses caused by
heating.
Vibrations; solving modes of vibration and natural frequencies.
Linear buckling; introductory task.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Cook R. D., Malkus D.S., Plesha M.E., Witt R.J. CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS OF
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS. 4th edition. J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. NY, 2002, p. 719,
ISBN 0-471-35605-0

Examples for ANSYS solutions: http://www.mece.ualberta.ca/tutorials/ansys/
[1] KOLÁŘ, V.- NĚMEC, I.- KANICKÝ, V. FEM Principy a praxe metody konečných
prvků. Praha : Computer Press, 1997. 401 s.
[2] KOLÁŘ, V.- KRATOCHVÍL, J.- LEITNER, F.- ŽENÍŠEK, A. Výpočet plošných a
prostorových konstrukcí metodou konečných prvků, Praha: . SNTL, 1979. 544 s.
[3] BITTNAR, Z.- ŘEŘICHA, P. Metoda konečných prvků v dynamice konstrukcí.
Praha: SNTL, 1981. 257 s.
Cook R. D., Malkus D.S., Plesha M.E., Witt R.J. CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS OF
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS. 4th edition. J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. NY, 2002, p. 719,
ISBN 0-471-35605-0

Examples for ANSYS solutions: http://www.mece.ualberta.ca/tutorials/ansys/

[4] Ansys user’s manual. Ansys Inc. Na elektronickém médiu.
Recommended Reading:
User Guide ANSYS
User Guide ANSYS
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined
Work placement(s)
Course does not contain work placement.

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