Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
DEN 434E Introduction to Finite Element Analysis of Marine Structures English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 4 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites DEN 431E MIN DD
or DEN 431 MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction. History of FEM. General description of FEM. General procedure of FEM; discretisation, formulation of element characteristics, derivation and solution of system equations. Analysis of a transverse ship section as a frame structure. Analysis of a ship’s deck with hold opening as a plate and grid structure. Analysis of a ship’s double bottom as a three dimensional structure.