ME 455/555 FE Modeling and Anlysis Summer 09

ME 455/555 Intro. to Finite Element Modeling and Analysis

Winter term 2010

Final Exam, Friday 3/12 3-4:45 PM location: EB 510 (students not able to take the exam at this time wil be given the exam at the university published date and time).

Last update: March 03, 2010

Course Objective:

To acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the introductory concept and applications of Finite Element (FE) Modeling and Analysis.
To develop the ability to analyze and solve problems using FE concepts as well as commercially available FE software.

Class attendance policy	Lecture Notes
HW solutions	Abaqus Tutorials ( Truss Beam 3-D Wireframe Plane Stress Axisymmetric Heat Transfer Vibrations )
Grad. project	Link to obtain FREE student version of Abaqus

Contact information: Please visit the contact page for the latest information on office hours, phone number, etc.

Course syllabus (Based on textbook chapters) . Note: The syllabus will be supplemented with additional material not covered in the textbook.

Week 1:

Chapter 1 Fundamental concepts, introduction to Finite Element Method
Chapter 2 Introduction to stiffness method

Week 2:

Chapter 3 Development of Truss Equations
Chapter 4 Development of Beam Equations

Week 3:

Chapter 4 Development of Beam Equations
Chapter 5 Frames and grids

Week 4:

Chapter 6 Development of 2-D Plane Stress and Plane Strain Equations

Week 5:

Midterm exam
Chapter 10 Isoparametric Formulation

Week 6:

Chapter 8 Higher Order 2-D Elements
Chapter 9 Axisymmetric Elements

Week 7:

Chapter 9 Axisymmetric Elements (continued)
Chapter 11 Three-Dimensional Solids

Week 8:

Chapter 16 Intro. to Vibration (Structural Dynamics)

Week 9:

Chapter 13 Intro. to Heat Transfer problems

Select topics in Modeling, Pre and Post processing, Results interpretation, and Error analysis (including chapter 7) will be covered throughout the term

Grading Policy Grades will be based on homework assignments and exams as follows:

Homework assignments	20%
Midterm exam ¹	35%
Final exam	45%

¹ No make up exams will be given. Percentage of missed midterm exam grade will be added to the Final exam percentage.

Homework Assignments and Due dates

All hand-written homework assignments must be submitted on Engineering paper. Hand-written work on any other paper will not be accepted.

^MYou will receive an extra 10% credit if you use MathCAD for the solution of specifically marked homework sets.

* Use computer software for the solution of problems marked with an asterisk.

Homework Assignments and Due dates (subject to change)

HW set no.	Problems (Do not always turst textbook answers)	Due Date
1 ^M	2.4, 2.15, 2.21	Wed. Jan. 13
2 ^M	3.8, 3.22, 3.29	Wed. Jan. 20
3	3.42^* (use FE software to solve) geometry file	Mon. Jan. 25
4	4.8^M, 4.28^* (use rectangular x-section), 4.35^*(revise 70 kN to 7 kN)	Mon. Feb. 1
5	5.23^, 5.58^(see note)	Mon. Feb. 8
6	7.15^(D = 10 ft only), 7.22^, 7.34^* geometry file (use CST elements)	Fri. Feb. 12 (2 PM)
7	Same as set 6, use quad-4 elements	Mon. Feb. 22
8	9.15, 9.17 geometry file	Fri.. Feb. 26 (2 PM)
9	3-D solid elements prob.1 geom prob.2 geom	Wed. March 3
10	Heat transfer and Vibration Homework geometry file (vibration)	Wed. March 10

Class attendance Policy

Attendance IS NOT mandatory. However, if you attend the class you are required to observe the following guidelines:

Turn off mobile phones and pagers. If your phone or pager rings, you must immediately leave the class for the remainder of that lecture session.
No eating during the class period.
Be considerate of your classmates, and do not carry out conversations during lecture. Remember the class attendance is not mandatory!
All Homework is due at the beginning of the class period (up to 5 minutes after official class start time). Late homework will not be accepted (or graded).

MCAE laboratory and FE software

To demonstrate the concepts, as well as solving homework problems, ABAQUS/CAE is available in MCAE laboratory (room 420 EB) for your use. Alternatively, you could use any software of your choice as long as it allows you to complete the assignments. Be aware, however, that I cannot answer any questions regarding other FE software syntax, or commands.

Notice to ABAQUS users

Please remember to direct all your questions regarding ABAQUS and MCAE lab (room 420 EB) software/hardware issues to your instructor. Questions regarding networking, e-mail, printing and web access should be brought to the attention of the college computer support staff (support@cecs.pdx.edu)

Notice to Graduate Students

Graduate students who register for ME 555 must complete extra work (project) during the course of the term. Details will be announced in class, and posted on the web page.