MENG470 Mechanical Vibrations (3 Credits)

Spring 2006

Calendar

Wk. No.	Date 1427	Topic	Remarks
1	12/1	Modern Concepts in Simulation and Modeling [Behavioral Modeling, Modeling Levels such as device and system-level]
2	19/1	Some basic but important mathematical and physical concepts in Finite Element Analysis.
3	26/1	Basic Principles of Finite Element Method.
4	4/2	Concepts such as elements and nodes, Discretization and other Approximations.	Introduce ANSYS
4	11/2	1-Dimensional Finite Elements (e.g., springs, cables,  springs, bars, and beams, )
6	18/2	Stiffness and load vector formulations and boundary conditions
7	25/2	2-Dimensional Finite Elements.	Build ANSYS Model
Midterm Exam: Tuesday, 28^th of Safar, 1427 H
8	3/3	Discussion includes plane elements (plane-stress and plane-strain), and plate elements
9	10/3	Finite Element Modeling and Solution Techniques.	Build ANSYS Model for a plane stress problem
10	17/3	Discussion on Plates and Shells and their modeling in FE programs
11	24/3	Detailed look at shell elements.	Build ANSYS Model for a shell problem
12	1/4	Free vibration and dynamic problems. Include response spectra analysis.	Build ANSYS Model for a dynamic system
13	8/4	Finite Element Analysis for thermal systems, Thermal transients.	Build ANSYS Model for a thermal problem
14	15/4	Solid Element for 3-D Problems	Build ANSYS Model for a 3-D problem
15	22/4	More Discussion on 3-D Problems.
16	1/5	Final Exam