A model of blood flow through the aortic valve, solved with ADINA, the finite element program used in this course. (Image by Prof. K. J. Bathe.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Klaus-Jürgen Bathe
MIT Course Number
2.092 / 2.093
As Taught In
Fall 2009
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
- Lecture notes
- Projects and examples
- Assignments: problem sets with solutions
- Assignments: programming (no examples)
- Exams and solutions
Course Description
This course introduces finite element methods for the analysis of solid, structural, fluid, field, and heat transfer problems. Steady-state, transient, and dynamic conditions are considered. Finite element methods and solution procedures for linear and nonlinear analyses are presented using largely physical arguments. The homework and a term project (for graduate students) involve use of the general purpose finite element analysis program ADINA. Applications include finite element analyses, modeling of problems, and interpretation of numerical results.
