Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
GEM 425 Finite Element Analiysis of Marine Structures Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 5 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Mathematical and numerical modeling of physical processes, A general introduction to the Finite Element Method: Fundamental steps, Application of the Finite Element Method to simple structural systems: Direct approach, Review of the fundamental equations of linear elasticity and mechanical behavior of one dimensional (1-D) structural systems, Finite element formulation of structural mechanics problems by using the ‘minimum total potential energy principle’, Variational formulation of differential equations and its relation with finite element analysis, Characteristics of the Finite Element Method: Primary and secondary variables, interpolation functions, convergence, Finite element analysis of 1-D structural systems: Bars, shafts, beams and frames, An example of commercial finite element softwares: Ansys, Application of Ansys to 1-D structural problems, Application of a symbolic mathematical solver (Mathematica) for linear algebra problems.