CS4010 - Finite Element Analysis and Structural Dynamics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

Students will learn the fundamental concepts of structural dynamics for Single-Degree-of-Freedom systems and then extend these concepts to Multi-Degree-of-Freedom systems. Various techniques to solve equilibrium equations in Structural Dynamics will be covered. Students will also undertake an introductory study of the earthquake response of structures. Students will learn fundamental theory of numerical methods in engineering and will learn to apply such methods in the analysis of various thermal, fluid, static and dynamic mechanical problems. Some complementary numerical theory and application sections will be taught in parallel during the semester to provide context for one another and provide an introduction to some of the numerical tools available to today's engineers. Within the theory section of the subject, students will learn the fundamentals and implementation of the finite element method (FEM). In the application part of the subject, students will be trained in the use of the ANSYS commercial FEM package for static and dynamic problems, as well as in the interpretation and analysis of results. Students will learn the place of numerical software in the design workflow.

Learning Outcomes

• apply the modelling technique to solve problems in Civil Engineering;
• explain the fundamental concepts of structural dynamics and finite element modelling;
• demonstrate analysis of structural systems and solution methodologies;
• investigate earthquake response of structures;
• construct finite element modelling;
• use commercial finite element packages to solve engineering problems.

Prerequisites:	EG1002 AND EG1011 AND MA2000
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CS4006 ME3514 EG3002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	jc223009
Lecturers:	jc223009, Dr Rory Gover.
Contact hours:	33 hours lectures 6 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); (50%).

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