TU-Moodle

Introduction to mechanics of deformable bodies. Relations among loads and deformations. Stress-strain relationship. Axial loading. Torsion. Bending in elastic range. Bending and shearing stresses in beams. Transformation of stress. Mohr’s circles. Introduction to failure theory. Deflection of beams by integration. Eccentric loading. Buckling of compression members. Material testing.

Mathematical preliminaries and matrices, general procedure of the finite element method, derivation of finite element equations using; direct approach, variational approach, and method of weighted residuals, finite element types in one, two, and three dimensions, and their interpolation functions, applications to structural, heat transfer, and fluid flow problems.

Conduction : steady state. One and two-dimensional heat conduction. One dimensional unsteady state conduction. Convection: dimensional analysis in convection heat transfer. Natural convection on plane and cylindrical surfaces. Forced convection on circular pipe. Plane surface and in conduits. Simplified analysis in convection heat transfer. Relationship between heat transfer and fluid friction. Condensation and boiling. Radiation: absorption and emission characteristics. Angle factor. Radiation of black and gray bodies. Heat exchangers. Introduction to numerical methods for solution of heat transfer problems.

Introduction to data communications and networks, layered network architecture, point-to-point protocols and links, delay models in data networks, multi-access communication, routing in data networks, data flow control.