Table of Contents

Introduction
Finite Element Method
Element Types
Symmetries in Models
Introduction to ANSYS
Trusses
Development of Bar Elements
Analyzing a Bar-Truss Structure
Development of Horizontal Beam Elements
Analyzing a Horizontal Beam Structure
Beam-Truss Structure Under a Transient Loading
Problems
Solid Mechanics and Vibration
Development of Plane Stress–Strain Elements
Stress Concentration of a Plate with Hole
Displacement Analysis of a Vessel
Three-Dimensional Stress Analyses of I-Beam
Contact Element Analysis of Two Beams
Vibration Analysis
Modal Vibration for a Plate with Holes
Harmonic Vibration for a Plate with Holes
Higher-Order Elements
Problems
Heat Transfer
Introduction to Heat Conduction
Finite Element Method for Heat Transfer
Thermal Analysis of Fin and Chip
Unsteady Thermal Analyses of Fin
Phase Change Heat Transfer
Problems
Fluid Mechanics
Governing Equations for Fluid Mechanics
Finite Element for Fluid Mechanics
Flow Development in a Channel
Flow around a Tube in a Channel
Problems
Multiphysics
Introduction
Thermal and Structural Analysis of a Thermocouple
Chips Cooling in a Forced Convection Domain
Natural Convection Flow in a Square Enclosure
Oscillations of a Square-Heated Cylinder in a Channel
Problems
Meshing Guide
Mesh Refinement
Element Distortion
Mapped Mesh
Mapped Mesh with ANSYS
Problems
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Kuwait University, Safat