GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NON-LINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS/5131310
Course Title: NON-LINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ezgi Günay
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/egunay
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  egunay@gazi.edu.tr,ezgigunay2008@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
General review of the numerical methods for nonlinear solutions
Learning of the nonlinear solution techniques together with the finite element method
Preparation and modification of the nonlinear solution techniques of the engineering problems to be solved in FEM
Adaptation and solution of the nonlinear system of equations to the computer environment
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  It is related with the course MM602-Finite Element Analysis
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Mathematical models, introduction to nonlinear analysis and classification of nonlinear problems.
2. Week  A review about the finite element method. Applications on programming examples about shape functions, derivative of the shape functions, numerical int
3. Week  Modelling of heat transfer and other problems in one dimension.
4. Week  Applications on programming examples by Newtons’ iteration.
5. Week  Nonlinear bending of straight beams, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, weak forms, iterational solutions.
6. Week  Applications on programming examples about nonlinear bending of straight beams.
7. Week  Nonlinear bending of straight beams, Timoshenko beam theory, weak forms, tangent stiffness matrix.
8. Week  Applications on programming examples about nonlinear bending of straight beams.
9. Week  Solution of field problems in two dimensions, weak forms, Newton-Raphson iteration.
10. Week  Nonlinear bending of elastic plates, weak forms, stress resultant-deflection relationships.
11. Week  Applications on programming examples about nonlinear bending of plates.
12. Week  Nonlinear analysis of time dependent problems, transient analysis of nonlinear problems.
13. Week  Applications on programming examples about nonlinear analysis of time dependent problems.
14. Week  Finite element formulations of solid continua, stress and strain tensors.
15. Week  Material nonlinearities and coupled problems, small deformation theory of plasticity theory.
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Lecture Notes
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Lab Studies
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
40
 Assignment
4
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
4
3
12
 Preparing Reports
2
4
8
 Preparing Presentation
2
5
10
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
10
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Ability to access wide and deep information with scientific researches in the field of Engineering, evaluate, interpret and implement the knowledge gained in his/her field of studyX
2Ability to complete and implement “limited or incomplete data” by using the scientific methods.X
3Ability to consolidate engineering problems, develop proper method(s) to solve and apply the innovative solutions to themX
4Ability to develop new and original ideas and method(s), to develop new innovative solutions at design of system, component or processX
5Gain comprehensive information on modern techniques, methods and their borders which are being applied to engineeringX
6Ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental based research, analyze and interpret the faced complex issues during the design and apply processX
7Gain high level ability to define the required information and dataX
8Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and to take responsibility to define approaches for complex situationsX
9Systematic and clear verbal or written transfer of the process and results of studies at national and international environmentsX
10Aware of social, scientific and ethical values guarding adequacy at all professional activities and at the stage of data collection, interpretation, and announcementX
11Aware of new and developing application of profession and ability to analyze and study on those applicationsX
12Ability to interpret engineering application’s social and environmental dimensions and it’s compliance with the social environmentX