King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
College of Engineering Sciences
Mechanical Engineering Department
ME 489: Finite Element Second Semester 2012-2013 (122)
Analysis in Mechanical Design
Course Syllabus
Lecture Lecture Office Office E-mail Office hour
Section Instructor
Time location Location Telephone
ME 489-01 ABUL FAZAL ARIF 1310-1400 24-149 22-234 2579
[email protected] SMW 2:00 3:00 PM
ME Mission The department is committed to providing highest quality education in mechanical engineering, conducting
world-class basic and applied research, addressing the evolving needs of industry and society, and
supporting the development of more competitive and new industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Catalog ME 489: Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Design (3-0-3)
Description Introduction to Finite element Method and it’s application in different mechanical problems including:
static loading of beams and beam structures, free vibration of beam and beam structures, 2-D plane stress
and plane strain elasticity, and 2-D steady state heat conduction. Using a commercial FE software, in solving
various design problems.
Course The purpose of this course is to
Objectives 1. Teach students the basic concepts in the finite element method (FEM) as related to solving
engineering problems in solids and heat transfer.
2. Provide students with a working knowledge of finite element analysis tools and their use in
mechanical design.
Course After taking this course, students will be able to:
Learning
Outcomes 1. Develop and solve stiffness equations for truss, beam and plane elements.
2. Develop 1-D FE elements equations for heat transfer and thermal stress analysis.
3. Develop 1-D structural dynamics equations.
4. Form global matrices, apply boundary conditions and solve for nodal solution variables.
5. Post-process data to obtain secondary parameters such as stress and heat flux.
6. Model and solve 1-D, 2-D and 3-D structural problems using commercial FEA software.
7. Model and solve heat transfer and thermal stress problems using commercial FEA software.
8. Model and solve structural dynamics problems using commercial FEA software.
9. Work in teams to solve design problem using FEA.
10. Produce well-organized and well-documented written report. Students will be able to present this
material orally in a clear, interesting, and well-organized manner.
Prerequisites ME307 or Graduate Standing.
Textbook Logan, Daryl L.: A First Course in the Finite element Method, 4th Edition, Thomas Learning Publishing,
2007.
References 1. Cook, Robert D.:Finite Element Modelling for Stress Analysis, 1st Edition, John Wiley, 1995.
2. Reddy, J.N.: An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1993.
3. Bathe, K. Finite Element Procedures, Prectice Hall, 1996.
4. Arif, A.F.M. Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Design: Instructor’s Notes and Tutorials, 2005.
(Available on WebCT)
Prerequisite Basic concepts of deformation in solids, Principle of virtual work.
Knowledge
and/ or Skills
ME 489: FEA in Mechanical Design Course Syllabus Second Semester 2012-2013 (122)
Attendance Attendance is MANDATORY and will be checked at the beginning of each lecture. Late coming is not
encouraged as it disturbs students and instructor. Excuses for absence should be approved by the
Deanship of Student Affairs and submitted to the instructor within a week following the last day of
absence. For any unexcused absence, 1/2 mark will be deduced from the student overall grade.
A regular student will not be allowed to continue in the course and take the final examination and will be
given a DN grade if his unexcused absences are more than 20% of the lecture scheduled for the course
regardless of his performance.
HW & It is your responsibility to solve the Home Work (HW) as soon as the material is covered in the class. HW
Quizzes solution will be posted on WebCT. Quizzes will be given regularly based on the HW problems. All HW
problems assigned during a given week are due in class one week from date of assignment, unless
otherwise stated by your instructor. Late HW is not accepted.
Design All students will be required to work on a term project. Details of the requirement, grading policy and a
Project list of suggested topics will given later by the instructor. However, an individual can also suggest a topic
of his interest.
Final Exam The Major and Final Exams will be CLOSED BOOK. You will be allowed to prepare ONE SINGLE A4 Size
Sheet listing all important formulas that you need. Both sides of the sheet can be used.
Assessment HW, Quizzes, Design Project and Exams.
Methods
Computer Both commercial CAE codes such as ANSYS or ALGOR and small instructional FEM codes are
usage utilized by students in at least two pre-design projects in which students learn (1) modeling
practices necessary to obtain reliable results and (2) the proper role of FEA in the overall
design process. One open-ended mechanical design project is assigned
TABLE 1: GRADING SYSTEM
Assessment Weight Location Date Time
Homeworks/Quizzes 15 % In-Class / Take Home
Lab work + exam 15 % In-Class / Take Home
1st Major Exam 20 % To Be Announced (TBA) 9-March-2013 (Saturday) In-Class
2nd Major Exam 20 % To Be Announced (TBA) 6-April-2013 (Saturday) In-Class
Final Exam Check Registrar webpage Check Registrar webpage Check Registrar
30 %
webpage
TABLE 2: COURSE OUTLINE
Topic # of Classes
(Weeks)
1 Introduction to finite element: advantages, capabilities, limitations, accuracy, examples. 1(1/3)
2 Finite Element Formulation: Displacement Method, Truss Equations, Computer Application. 10 (3)
3 Introduction to a general FE Software (ANSYS): building the model, meshing, loads and 7 (2)
boundary conditions, solving the model, analyzing the results.
4 Development of Beam, Frames and Grid Equations 3(1)
5 2-D elasticity: Plane Stress and Plane Strain Problems, LST Triangle Equations, Axisymmetric 6 (2)
Problems.
6 3-D elasticity 3 (1)
7 Heat Transfer (Conduction) Problems: 1-D FE formulation, 2-D formulation, Computer 6 (2)
application.
8 Dynamic Analysis: Free vibration, natural frequencies and mode shapes, 1-D FE dynamic 4 (1)
formulation, computer application.
9 Composite materials 3 (1)
11 Major exams 2 (2/3)
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Lec. # Topics Chapter ANSYS Lab
1 Topic 1: Introduction to FEA 1
2
3
4 Topic 2: FE Formulation 2+3
5
6 Lab 1: Geometric Modeling-1D/2D
7
8
9 Lab 2: Geometric Modeling-3D/Import
10 Topic 3: Beam Element 4
11
12 Lab 3: FE Meshing-1D/2D/3D/Mapped
13 Topic 4: Frame and Grid 5
14
15 Lab 4: Load and Material modeling
16 Topic 5: Plane Elements 6
17
18 Lab 5: Truss/Beam Problem
19 MAJOR 1 (Topics 1-4) March-9-2013.
20 Topic 6: Axisymmetric Element 9
21 Lab 6: Plane Problem + APDL
22
23 Topic 7: Isoparametric Formu 10
24 Lab 7: Axisymmetric Problem
25
26
27 Lab 8: 3D Problem
28 Topic 8: LST and 3D Elements 8+11
29
30 Lab 9: Thermal Analysis- Steady state
31 MAJOR 2 (Topics 5-8 + Computer problem) April-6-2013.
32 Topic 9: Thermal Problems 13+15
33 Lab 10: Thermal Analysis- Transient
34
35
36 Lab 11: Thermal Stress/Coupled field
37
38 Topic 10: Composite Materials
39 Lab 12: Composite Material
40
41 Topic 11: Dynamic Problems 16
42 Lab 13: Dynamic Analysis
43 Adv. Topics/Review/Project
44
45 Lab Exam
Final Exam (Topics 9-11 + Computer problem)
ME 489: FEA in Mechanical Design Course Syllabus Second Semester 2012-2013 (122)
