Computational Mechanics (MECH3780)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 1 Hour/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
MECH3300 and MECH4480 and MECH7480
Prerequisite
MECH2410 and MECH2700 and MECH2300
Assessment methods
Mid Semester Exam, Computer-based Assessment, Project Report, Exam
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course will be first offered Semester 1, 2023. Computational analysis of problems in solid and fluid mechanics using the finite element (FEM) and finite volume (FVM) methods, respectively. The FEM component addresses strain energy, Castigliano's theorem, interpolation functions, element types, two-dimensional analysis types, plate and shell models, and an introduction to nonlinear analysis. The computational fluid dynamics (i.e. FVM) component addresses transient and steady-state flows, laminar and turbulent regimes, boundary layer and turbulence modelling, and stability criteria. Topics common to both approaches include problem decomposition, appropriate selection of boundary conditions, grid convergence, model verification and validation, and data visualisation and interrogation.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
