ENGD3111

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

2022-23
ENGD3111 - Finite Element Method Cousework: 2022-2023

De Montfort University: School of Engineering & Sustainable Development

Dr Amin Kolahdooz

Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Media (CEM)

Coursework Brief 2022/23

Module name: Finite Element Method

Module code: ENGD3111
Title of the Assessment: Coursework
This coursework item is: (delete as appropriate) Summative
This summative coursework will be marked anonymously: (delete as Yes
appropriate)
The learning outcomes that are assessed by this coursework are:
1. Knowledge and Understanding the principles involved in obtaining approximate solutions
2. Recognise the capabilities and limitations of the FE method
3. Select an appropriate discretisation method
4. Use Ansys to solve FEM problem and solve an engineering problem
5. Make use of scientific evidence in the solution of flow and structural problem
This coursework is: (delete as appropriate) Individual
If other or mixed ... explain here:
This coursework constitutes 50% of the overall module mark.
Date Set: Week 6
Date & Time Due (the deadline): 16/01/23 at 12:00 noon
In accordance with the University Assessment and Feedback Policy
(https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/quality-management-and-
policy/academic-quality/learning-teaching-assessment/assessment- 30/01/23
feedback-policy.aspx), your marked coursework and feedback will be
available to you on:
You should normally receive feedback on your coursework by no later than 14 working days after
the formal hand-in date, provided that you have met the submission deadline
If for any reason this is not forthcoming by the due date your module leader will let you know why
and when it can be expected. The Associate Professor Student Experience
([email protected]) should be informed of any issues relating to the return of
marked coursework and feedback.
When completed you are required to submit your coursework via:

1. Blackboard – use for sending your report

If you need any support or advice on completing this coursework please visit the Student Matters tab
on the CEM Blackboard shell.
Late submission of coursework policy:

Late submissions will be processed in accordance with current University regulations

(https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/quality-management-and-policy/academic-quality/academic-
regulations-assessment-boards/academic-regs-assessment-board-homepage.aspx) which state:
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“the time period during which a student may submit a piece of work late without authorisation and
have the work capped at 40% [50% at PG level] if passed is 14 calendar days. Work submitted
unauthorised more than 14 calendar days after the original submission date will receive a mark of
0%. These regulations apply to a student’s first attempt at coursework. Work submitted late without
authorisation which constitutes reassessment of a previously failed piece of coursework will always
receive a mark of 0%.”
Academic Offences and Bad Academic Practices:
These include plagiarism, cheating, collusion, copying work and reuse of your own work, poor
referencing or the passing off of somebody else's ideas as your own. If you are in any doubt about
what constitutes an academic offence or bad academic practice you must check with your tutor.
Further information and details of how DSU can support you, if needed, is available at:
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-students/the-student-gateway/academic-support-office/academic-
offences.aspx
and
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-students/the-student-gateway/academic-support-office/bad-academic-
practice.aspx
Tasks to be undertaken:
Check the CW explanation
Deliverables to be submitted for assessment:
Check the CW explanation
How the work will be marked:
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Module leader/tutor name: Dr Amin Kolahdooz
Contact details: [email protected]

Should you need any further information or advice please email

[email protected]
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De Montfort University: School of Engineering & Sustainable Development

Dr Amin Kolahdooz

FINAL PROJECT FINITE ELEMENTS

Steady State Thermal & Static Structural Analysis for a Dual flow kitchen tap

1- Introduction
This assignment contributes 50% of the marks for this module. Carry out all task detailed in this document.
The assignment is broken down into two key sections. The first section will look at developing your basic
FEM skills and is assessed via a static structural simulation. The second part of the assignment will look
at using Ansys for the thermal simulation of an engineering component.

Submission Date: 16 January 2023 12:00 noon

2- Learning outcomes
 Knowledge and understanding of the principles involved in obtaining approximate solutions to
engineering problems using FEA
 Knowledge and understanding of producing cost-effective FEA solutions in the wider business
context
 Recognise the capabilities and limitations of the FE method
 Select an appropriate discretisation method to solve a particular problem
 Use modern FEA packages and practices to solve engineering problems
 Make use of scientific evidence in the solution of structural and thermal problems
3- The Tasks
3-1- Static Structural Simulation
The following figure shows a half model of a clevis assembly consisting of a yoke, a pin, and a u-shape.
The components of yoke and u-shape are made of structural steel with Young’s modulus E = 200 GPa
and Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.3. In this task, you must examine the performance of the assembly in three cases
where the material for the pin is changed. For each case, you must choose and assign a specific material
member from the material families listed in the table and find the required properties from a
handbook/software. You must discuss the details of how you found the properties in your report citing
the references used.

Case Material Family Specific Material Young’s Modulus, E Poisson’s ratio, ν Density, ρ
1 Steel ? ? ? ?
2 Copper ? ? ? ?
3 Aluminium ? ? ? ?
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The profile sketches of the yoke and the u-shape are shown in the figure below. Both components have
an extrusion depth of 5 cm. In the half model, the pin has a diameter of 2 cm and a length of 8 cm, and is
centred 2.5 cm away from both the front and the side faces of the u-shape. Suppose that the yoke is fixed
on the left end, and the u-shape is pulled by a pressure load of 100+X N/cm2 on the right end where X is
the last two numerical digits of your P number.
Example: P----075 therefore X=75 and the pressure load is 175 N/cm2
P----033x therefore X=33 and the pressure load is 133 N/cm2
You must examine if the components can withstand the stresses exerted by the external load applied. You
must discuss the results and comment on the deformations experienced.
Notes:
 All dimensions are in centimetres.
 You must convert the input parameters into correct units before entering in Ansys.
 Use no separation for all contact regions
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De Montfort University: School of Engineering & Sustainable Development

Dr Amin Kolahdooz

3-2- Thermal Analysis

The figure below shows the base of an electric kettle. Suppose a heat flux condition is defined through
the serpentine heating element embedded at the bottom of the kettle base. Except for the imprinted heating
element face, all other faces of the kettle base are subjected to convective heat transfer with a bulk air
temperature of 40 °C and a film coefficient of 80 W/m2°C. The heating element is made of structural steel
with thermal conductivity of 60.5 W/mK, density of 7850 kg/m3, and specific heat of 434 J/kgK.
The electric kettle base has a thickness of 5+X mm where X is the last numerical digit of your P number.
Example: P----075 therefore X=5 and the thickness is 10 mm
P----033x therefore X=3 and the thickness is 8 mm
Similar to task 1, here, you must examine the performance of the base in three cases where the material
(except the heating element) is changed. For each case, you must choose and assign a specific material
member from the material families listed in the table and find the required properties from a
handbook/software. You must discuss the details of how you found the properties in your report citing
the references used.

Case Material Family Specific Material Thermal Conductivity, k Density, ρ Specific Heat, c
1 Silver ? ? ? ?
2 Copper ? ? ? ?
3 Aluminium ? ? ? ?

You should examine the temperature distribution and thermal response the following scenarios:
(1) Study the steady-state thermal response of the kettle base if a constant heat flux of 800 W/m2°C is
applied through the heating element.

(2) Suppose the heating element is cycled ON and OFF with a period of 60 s (30 s ON time followed by
30 s OFF time). When ON, the heat flux is of magnitude 1000 W/m2°C. Study the transient thermal
response of the kettle base for a duration of 120 s using the steady-state solution as the initial condition.

Note:
 All dimensions in the below figure are in centimetres.
ENGD3111 - Finite Element Method Cousework: 2022-2023

De Montfort University: School of Engineering & Sustainable Development

Dr Amin Kolahdooz
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De Montfort University: School of Engineering & Sustainable Development

Dr Amin Kolahdooz

4- Deliverables
You must submit the following items by 16 January 2023 at 12:00 noon according to the guidance below:
1. The Ansys Files for at least 2 of your simulations (one for each exercise).
Please note that you must copy all files into 1 folder,compress the folder and submit the ZIP or RAR
file on Blackboard using the associated link.
2. You must submit your final report using the turnitin link on Blackboard. In your report, you should show the
process by which you have simulated the components. Only show what you deem as the key steps. You must show
the process by which you have analysed the assemblies.
This report must include:
2.1. Front Cover, Table of Contents, Table of Figures, Table of Tables
2.2. Chapter 1 - In this chapter, you must explain exercise 1, addressing the following:
 Background: problem description and assumptions in your design. Here you need to explain your
choice of material. You need to provide evidence for your selection.
 Explain different parts of your design.
 Plots and explanation of the meshes. You need to add some pictures as evidence that your mesh
has good quality.
 Plots and explanation of the boundary conditions, and loading.
 Plots, discuss and compare the results of the deformed shape. Show the points of highest/lowest
stresses.
 Plots, discuss and compare the results of the Von-Mises Stress on the deformed configuration.
Show the points of highest/lowest stresses. Explain why these points are important.
2.3. Chapter 2 - In this chapter, you must explain exercise 2, addressing the following:
 Background: problem description and assumptions in your design. Here you need to explain your
choice of material. You need to provide evidence for your selection.
 Explain different parts of your design.
 Plots and explanation of the meshes. You need to add some pictures as evidence that your mesh
has good quality.
 Plots and explanation of the boundary conditions, and loading.
 Plots, discuss and compare the results of the temperature distribution and thermal response.
2.4. Conclusion - Give a short discussion on physical and numerical implications and some concluding
remarks for each exercise.
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Dr Amin Kolahdooz

5- Marks Explanation
Your level of achievement and the criteria will be assessed by the following:
Criteria 0-39 40-55 56-70 71-85 86-100
Report structure  Little attempt at  Some basic structure but  Shows some basic  Well-structured report but  Extremely well-structured report
(10%) arranging the report in a missing many of the features structure but missing some missing the odd key feature. showing clearly defined sections,
structured manner. required. of the key features required. page numbers, all images figured
and captioned, tables numbered and
captioned.
Establishing the  Shows a fundamental  Defines problem/hypothesis  Defines  Defines problem/hypothesis  Defines and elucidates the
problem/hypothesis lack of understanding of  States only obvious problem/hypothesis with with some depth problem/hypothesis
(10% - 5% for each the problem rationale for the project some depth  States rationale for the  Develops compelling rationale for
exercise)  Does not state rationale  Explains project’s basic  States only obvious project the project
for the project contribution to the field rationale for the project  Provides explanation of  Persuasively explains project’s
 Does not explain project beyond basic multifactorial contribution to the
project’s contribution to contribution to the field field
the field
FEA Analysis  Limited/no analysis  Basic FEA attempted,  Successful FEA  Successful FEA undertaken.  Successful FEA undertaken.
(60% - 25% for undertaken.  mesh generated but some undertaken.  Mesh generated with  Mesh generated with relevant
exercise 1 and 35% boundary conditions applied.  Mesh generated with relevant boundary conditions. boundary conditions.
for exercise 2) relevant boundary  Well written and presented  Well written and presented
conditions. analysis, results clear. analysis, results clear and correct
conclusions generated.
 Significant discussion made to the
results.
4. Writing  Writing is confusing  Adequate writing quality  Adequate writing quality  Is well-written and  Exemplary writing quality
(20%)  Refrences are  References are listed but not  References are listed and coherently organized  All references are listed and are
disorganized / not cited in the text some are cited in the text  References are listed and cited in the text
included  Several grammatical,  Some grammatical, most are cited in the text  No grammatical, punctuation,
 Many grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling punctuation, and/or spelling  Few grammatical, and/or errors
punctuation, and/or errors errors punctuation, and/or spelling
spelling errors errors