Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis

Course Code: -VE-ME03FEM19004 Duration; - 50 Hours

• About the Course

The course aims to cover Non-linear analysis - Theory and its Applications with hands on sessions
and industrial case studies.

• Description of the Course

This course is planned or meant. for engineering graduate students / teachers / technical staff /
design /practicing engineers who have already undergone the foundation course on solid
mechanics and Finite Element Methods and wish to enhance his/her knowledge to adopt finite
element methods to Nonlinear applications. We believe that training graduate students/design/
practicing engineers to use a specific software package without providing knowledge of the
underlying theory is a disservice to the students/design/practicing engineers and can be dangerous
for their present / future employers. Thus, attending this course engineers will gain theoretical
knowledge of nonlinear analysis and its application with the ability to identify and rectify the errors
while solving engineering problems and interpret the results from the analysis. The course is
composed of both theory and practical’s using commercial software in solving problems.

Objectives of this Course (Learning Objectives / What Students will

learn) Benefit of the Course:
1. Understand and acquire the knowledge of nonlinear analysis
2. Formulate theoretical equations to nonlinear problems in solid and structural mechanics.
3. Demonstrate finite element analysis procedure to solve structural and geometrical
nonlinearities, boundary value problems.
4. Ability to identify and rectify the errors while solving nonlinear engineering problems
5. Knowledge to interpret the results from the nonlinear finite element analysis.

• Target Audience
Design Engineers/CAE Engineers/Engineers working in mechanical, automotive, aerospace,
railways, defence, nuclear energy, thermal power, wind, medical equipment, electrical and
electronics etc, and related Industry involving advanced design analysis can participate.
 • Pre-Requisites
All those who have already undergone the foundation course on solid mechanics and Finite
Element Methods and wish to learn and enhance their knowledge about the applications of non-
linear structures/solid mechanics problems.

• Topics for this Course

Part A: THEORY
Sl. Session Title of the Topic Duration
No. in Hours
1 1 and 2 Fundamentals of Nonlinearity: 4 Hrs
2 3 Sources of Nonlinearity: a) Geometric Nonlinearities 2 Hrs
3 4 Sources of Nonlinearity: b) Material Nonlinearities 2 Hrs
4 5 Sources of Nonlinearity: c) Changing Status Nonlinearities 2 Hrs
5 6,7 and 8 Computer procedures for nonlinear finite element analysis 6 Hrs
6 9 and 10 Problem involving Nonlinearity in Static, Dynamics, Contact. 4 Hrs
Total Duration of the Theory 20 Hrs

Part B: PRACTICALS –Nonlinear static and dynamic 30 Hrs

analysis: Benchmark and industrial application problems
using ANSYS / ABAQUS
Total Duration of the Theory and Practical’s 50 Hrs

• Details of Topic
Part A: THEORY
Sl. Session Title of the Topic Duration
No. in Hours
1 1 and 2 Fundamentals of Nonlinearity: Introduction, Mechanics of 4 Hrs
continuous bodies, Review of basic of finite element method,
Linear vs. nonlinear Problems,
2 3 Sources of Nonlinearity: a) Geometric Nonlinearities - 2 Hrs
Relations among nonlinear kinematic quantities (Large Strains,
Large Deflections, Stress Stiffening, Spin Softening)
3 4 Sources of Nonlinearity: b) Material Nonlinearities - Material 2 Hrs
model Stress-strain relation in Plastic zone. Nonlinear elastic
material, Elasto-plastic material, Visco-elastic material
4 5 Sources of Nonlinearity: c) Changing Status Nonlinearities: 2 Hrs
Contact Nonlinearity (Contact, Element Birth and Death)
5 6, 7 Computer procedures for nonlinear finite element analysis: 6 Hrs
and 8 Nonlinear solution using linear solversNonlinear Dynamic
Analysis, Nonlinear FEA issues- Obtaining convergence
Balancing expense versus accuracy, Verification. Building the
model, Obtaining the solution, Reviewing the results
6 9 and10 Problem involving Nonlinearity in Static, Dynamics, Contact. 4 Hrs
Total Duration of the Theory 20 Hrs
 Part B: PRACTICALS
Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS/ABAQUS
Sl. Session Details of the Topic Covered Duration
No. in Hours
1 1 and 2 Two Problem on Geometric Nonlinearities 4 Hrs
2 3 and 4 Two Problem on Material Nonlinearities 4 Hrs
3 5 and 6 Two Problem on Changing of Status-Contact Analysis 4 Hrs
4 7 and 8 One Problems Combined Nonlinearity 3 Hrs
5 9 to 15 Practical/Industrial Application Problems 15 Hrs
Total Duration of the Practical’s 30 Hrs
Total Duration of the Course 50 Hrs