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Introfuction to FEM-ASEN

ASEN 5007 is a course on Finite Element Methods offered by the University of Colorado's Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences. The course covers topics such as the Direct Stiffness Method, mathematical formulation, and computer implementation using Mathematica. Grading consists of weekly homework, two midterm exams, and a final take-home exam, with materials available on both a public website and a password-protected D2L platform.

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Introfuction to FEM-ASEN

ASEN 5007 is a course on Finite Element Methods offered by the University of Colorado's Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences. The course covers topics such as the Direct Stiffness Method, mathematical formulation, and computer implementation using Mathematica. Grading consists of weekly homework, two midterm exams, and a final take-home exam, with materials available on both a public website and a password-protected D2L platform.

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This is ASEN 5007:

Introduction to Finite Element Methods

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
Course Web Site

Course web site:


http://caswww.colorado.edu/engineering/courses.d/IFEM.d/
Home.html (or search for “ASEN 5007” in Google)

All public course material: syllabus, coursework info,


office hrs, lectures, class slides, HW and
solutions, etc., will be placed there.

Material ready to download is marked by an


asterisk * at link start

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
Course Web Site Image (2006, changed
appearance since)

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
D2L Mirror

The public website material will be “mirrored” in


DesireToLearn (D2L). Mostly done via web links.
This is a web tool maintained by CU’s OIT.

Private material such as HW and exam grades will be


posted only in D2L, which is password protected.

The D2L “dropbox” may be used for certain activities,


as described later.

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
Logistics

Instructor: Carlos Felippa

Course Assistant: Zachary Fox

Lectures: TuTh 9:30-10:45am, ECCR 105

Office Hours (tentative)


Instructor: M-W 2-3pm, ECAE 187
CA: W 10-12am, ECAE 124

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
Fall 2017 Schedule (STC)

In your handout

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
Coursework Grading
Weights

Weekly homework: 30 %
Posted on web site - Group HW allowed but each student
submits one; see handout

Two midterm exams: 40% at 20 % each


Thursdays, at class time in this room - see Schedule
Remote BBA students take exam through designated E.O.

Final take home exam: 30 %


Assigned Wed Dec 7 by posting on web site, due Dec 13

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
Homework Logistics

Typically assigned Th, posted on web site & D2L.


Due following Th

Group HW allowed but each student submits one.


Must be prepared individually - no copies.

Submission: paper (usual) or PDF scan through D2L


dropbox. DO NOT EMAIL to instructor or CA

Pickup: in class or from mail slot labeled “ASEN


5007/ HW-Exams” at ECAE 196 (copy room)
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Introduction to FEM
Material Covered

Part I: Finite Element Discretization &


the Direct Stiffness Method (DSM)
uses linear algebra

Part II: Mathematical Formulation of FEM


uses variational methods

Part III: Computer Implementation of FEM


uses Mathematica - program free to registered students

More detail on syllabus & home page

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM
this Course We Will Cover a Flavor of FE

called the Direct Stiffness Method (DSM). It is


that implemented in the overwheming majority of
research FEM codes, and all commercial ones

Problems modeled with FEM/DSM:

structures, fluid, thermomechanics,


electromagnetics, and their
multiphysics & multiscale combinations

But we will use structures to keep things specific


University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -
Introduction to FEM
Skipped Chapter

Chapter 1: Introduction, will not be


covered in class. This is general material on
FEM. It is recommended reading
if you have never heard of FEM before,
else skip it.

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engineering Sciences -


Introduction to FEM

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