Undergraduate Catalog

MEEN 455 Finite Element Analysis

An introduction to the basic theory of finite element analysis (FEA) with emphasis on stress analysis of trusses, beams, frames, 2D and axisymmetric structures; integration of the FE method into thermal analysis; assessment of the accuracy of FE predictions; computational exercises using commercially available FE software.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

( MATH211,( or MATH204, MATH206), ),( MEEN200, or AERO200, or CIVE200)

Distribution

3-0-3

Offered

Fall