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ES507 BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD

Course Code: 5610507
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Engineering Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Gradient and directional derivative of position vector. Numerical evaluation of surface and line integrals, review of the equations of elasto dynamics, acoustics and heat conduction. Formulation of boundary element method: basic integral equation, fundamental solutions. Boundary element equation. Numerical implementation of boundary element method. Codes based on boundary element method. Numerical applications.