MCG 4102 Finite Element Analysis

3 units
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Review of matrix algebra and matrix structural analysis. Fundamentals of the finite element method. Simple one- and two-dimensional elements. Elementary programming in stress analysis, heat transfer and fluid flow. Preprocessing, post-processing. Use of commercial programs.

Components:

Lecture
Tutorial

Requirements:

Prerequisites: GNG 1106 , ( MCG 3145 or MCG 3141 ) or equivalent.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

Organized

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Learned a Lot

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Fair Assessments

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