B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Finite Element Analysis Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Finite Element Analysis
- 1.1 Introductory Concepts: Introduction to FEM, Historical Background,
Module 1: General FEM procedure, Applications of FEM in various fields Advantages and disadvantages of FEM
- 1.2 Mathematical Modelling of field problems in engineering, Governing Differential equations, primary/secondary variables, boundary conditions types-essential/natural etc.
- 1.3 Approximate solution of differential equations, Weighted residual techniques (Galerkin , Subdomain method). FEA Procedure:(Pre-processing, Processing, Post-processing)
- 2.1 Discrete and Continuous Models, Weighted Residual Methods - Ritz
Module 2: Technique- Basic Concepts of the Finite Element Method.
- 2.2 Definitions of various terms used in FEM like element, order of the element, internal and external node/s, degree of freedom. University of Mumbai , Rev 2019 18 Text/Reference Books:
Module 1: Textbook of Finite Element Analysis by Seshu P, Prentice Hall of India
Module 2: Finite Element Method by J N Reddy, TMH
Module 3: 'Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Chandrupatla and Belegundu, Pearson Education
Module 4: Finite Element Methods by R Dhanraj and K Prabhakaran Nair, Oxford University Press
Module 5: A first course in Finite Element Method by Logan D L, Thomson Asia PvtLtd University of Mumbai , Rev 2019 19
Module 6: 'Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis by Cook R D, Malkus D S, Plesha ME, John- Wiley Sons
Module 7: The Finite Element Method in Engineering by S. S. Rao, Butter Worth Heinemann
Module 8: Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Application with Mathematica and MATLAB Computations by M. Asghar Bhatti, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
- Links for online NPTEL/SWAYAM courses: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/104/112104193/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106051/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/104/112104115/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/103/112103295/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/106/112106135/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/106/112106130/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105041/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/104/112104116/ University of Mumbai , Rev 2019 20
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automobile Engineering) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2021-22. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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