Actual Problems in Machine Building 2020 Vol. 7 No. 1-2

Actual Problems in Machine Building. Vol. 7. N 1-2. 2020 Innovative Technologies in Mechanical Engineering ____________________________________________________________________ 68 BASICS OF THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FOR BACHELORS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SmirnovV.V., Ph.D. (Engeneering), Associate Professor, e-mail: smirnov.vv@bti.secna.ru.ru Ovcharenko A.G. , D.Sc. (Engineering), Professor , e-mail: shura@bti.secna.ru Firsov A.M., Ph.D. (Engeneering), Associate Professor, e-mail: mrsi@bti.secna.ru Romashev A.N., Ph.D. (Engeneering), Associate Professor, e-mail: alniro@yandex.ru Biysk Technological Institute, Branch of Polzunov Altai State Technical University, 27 Trafimova st., Biysk, Altai region, 659305, Russian Federation Abstract The article discusses the minimum level of knowledge for the conscious use of the finite element method (FEM) in solving practical problems by a bachelor of mechanical engineering. Despite the abundance of scientific and technical literature, it is difficult for non-mathematical specialists to understand the method. The use of FEM as a black box is acceptable in some cases, but does not always contribute to an effective solution of the applied problem. What should be the idea of the physical meaning of the problem? What are the main mathematical ideas behind the method? According to the authors, the answers to these two key questions allow the teacher to formulate requirements for educational materials for bachelors and control and evaluation tools for current and intermediate certification. Keywords finite element method, bachelor of mechanical engineering.