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TMR4190

Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Portfolio assessment

About

About the course

Course content

Energy principles for establishing stiffness relationships for beam - , plane stress - and plate bending problems. Global stiffness relationship achieved by element properties. Superelement and substructure techniques. Use of computer programs in finite element analysis. Examples of modelling of marine structures.

Learning outcome

Teach students to apply the theoretical foundations of the finite element method in modelling, analysis and interpreting the results, with applications to marine structures.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, including two mandatory computer exercises. The subject will be lectured in English. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final written exam (70%) and a midterm test (30%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. Postponed/repeated exams may be oral.
Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

K. Bell: Matrix Methods (in Norwegian), Tapir, 1994; or equivalent textbook.
T. Moan: Finite Element Modelling and Analysis of Marine Structures, Department of Marine Technology, NTNU, September 2003.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIN1040 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Marine Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 70/100 Date 2011-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Semesterprøve
Weighting 30/100

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