ME3514 - Computational Mechanics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Mechanical Engineering

Concepts and applications of finite element methods. principles of concurrent engineering solid modelling. Development of equilibrium equations for quasistatic problems. Stationary principles. Weighted residual methods. Description of element types. Topics in structural mechanics including multi-disciplinary applications. Modelling strategy. An introduction to non-linear methods.

Learning Outcomes

• to improve communication skills oral and written through assessable group and individual project work and presentations;
• to introduce students to fundamental and practical concepts in finite element methods;
• to provide students with a modern perspective on concurrent engineering.

Prerequisites:

MA2000 and ME2525

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Professor Jeffrey Loughran
Lecturer:	Dr Vinh Dao.
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.