ARO 5080 - Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3)

Finite element analysis of structures, including an introduction to the displacement method, development of simple computer codes to implement the method, analysis of simple structural elements using hand solutions and using finite element software, and basics of structural idealization for finite element analysis in industry.

Prerequisite(s): ARO Major; and ARO 327, ARO 3271, or undergraduate courses in structural mechanics.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: Major Course