ME522

Advanced Finite Element Methods
Day
Date
 Due
 Topics
Need Computer Today?
To Do
1 3/07/2011 --
No
  • Think about course project. 
  • Load the beam part file into solid edge. Assume that it has the properties of standard structural steel as given in ANSYS Workbench. Figure out the maximum deflection and maximum stress you would expect for a 3000 N tip load in the -y direction, if the beam is clamped to the wall on the x=0 face.  Figure out the first resonant frequency of the beam, using the formulas in the book by Blevins.  Write up your answers neatly on green paper to turn in on Tuesday (3/8).
  • Make sure that ANSYS Workbench v 12.1 is loaded on your machine and that you can run it from your localmgr account.
2 3/08/2011
  • Predictions for beam deflection, stress, and resonant frequency.
  • Learn to model the beam with a variety of approaches.
Yes
  • Think about course project.
3 3/10/2011
  • Concept questions on beam analysis
  • Continue static analysis of beams
Yes
  • Think about course project.
4 3/11/2011
  • Concept questions on beam analysis
  • Transient analysis of beams by a variety of approaches
Yes
  • Think about course project.
  • Complete static and transient analysis of beams by four approaches (Fully 3D, Plates/Shells, Plane Stress, Beam Elements).  Turn in:
    • For static analysis:
      • Table showing the maximum principal stress at the wall for each method
      • Table showing tip y-deflection for each method
    • For transient analysis:
      • Table showing maximum principal stress at the wall, over all times, for each method
      • Table showing maximum positive and negative y-deflection, over all times, for each method
      • Table showing number of equations and computation time for each method
5 3/14/2011
  • Completed static and transient analysis
  • Go over 3D theory notes.
  • CQ on 3D pop can.
  • Go over Shell theory notes.
  • CQs on Shell pop can.
No
  • Prepare project proposal.
6 3/15/2011
  • Project Proposal
Yes
7 3/17/2011
  • CQ on shell boundary conditions for pop can
  • Eigenproblems
No
  • Review project proposal comments.
8 3/18/2011
  • Eigenproblems
No
9 3/21/2011
  • CQ on eigenproblems
  • Eigenproblems, Lumped vs. Consistent Mass
No
  • Prepare revised project proposal if that was requested.
10 3/22/2011
  • Revised Project Proposal
  • Pop can homework
  • CQ on eigenproblems
  • Eigenproblems, Buckling Analysis
No
  • Find a Mechanics of Materials book (or other text) and read about buckling.  Bring the book to class for an open-book quiz on buckling fundamentals.
  • Complete the paint can homework for 1 week from today.  Here is the paint can part file.
11 3/24/2011
  • Open-book quiz on buckling fundamentals
  • A simple buckling analysis with Workbench
Yes
12 3/25/2011
  • Finish buckling analysis
  • Introduction to nonlinear problems
  • General nonlinear methods
Yes
13 3/28/2011
  • General nonlinear methods
No
14 3/29/2011
  • Paint can homework
  • Finish general nonlinear methods
  • Start nonlinear materials in-class exercise
Yes
15 3/31/2011
  • Nonlinear materials in-class exercise
Yes
16 4/01/2011
Yes
  • In addition to your homework, read the report on handle testing for class on Tuesday
17 4/04/2011
  • No class today
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18 4/05/2011
  • Nonlinear problems homework
Yes
19 4/07/2011
  • Cook Handle
Yes
20 4/08/2011
  • Cook Handle
Yes
21 4/11/2011
  • Concept Questions
  • Introduction to Contact
No
22 4/12/2011
  • Cook Handle homework
  • Cylinder/Plane Contact problem
Yes
23 4/14/2011
  • Cylinder/Plane Contact problem
Yes
24 4/15/2011
  • No class! Each person will meet with me for 10 minutes to discuss the status of your course project.  If you will be out of town today you should talk with me before you leave.
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Spring Break
25 4/25/2011
  • Assign presentation order
  • Finish contact
  • Start Thermal Stresses
Yes
26 4/26/2011
Yes
27 4/28/2011
  • Cylinder/Plane Analysis homework
  • Finish thermal stresses
  • Start fluids
  • Fluid flow analogies
Yes
28 4/29/2011
  • Fluid flow analogies
Yes
29 5/02/2011
  • Fluid flow analogies
Yes
30 5/03/2011
  • Viscous flow
Yes
31 5/05/2011
  • Shrink Fit Analysis homework
  • Flow in a channel
  • Starting Fluent
  • Working the pipe elbow tutorial
  • We will need this page of links
Yes
32 5/06/2011
  • Class is optional today.  You may come work through the pipe elbow homework, or you may just finish it for Monday
Yes
33 5/09/2011
  • Pipe elbow homework
  • Flow in a channel, revisited
Yes
34 5/10/2011
  • Flow around a cylinder
Yes
35 5/12/2011
  • Flow around a cylinder
 Yes
36 5/13/2011
  • Flow around a cylinder
 Yes
37 5/16/2011
Course Lecture wrap-up; Olson's Presentation
No
38 5/17/2011
Pat and Stephen's Presentations
No (except presenters)
39 5/19/2011
Noah and Phil's Presentations
No (except presenters)
40 5/20/2011
Kyle and RJ's Presentations
No (except presenters)
 Projects due 5 PM today.  Sample project reports:
Nuclear Power
Race Car
Revised -- 5/1/2011 -- by L. G. Olson Home