Course AE/ME 6310

Spring 2017

TTh 12:30-1:50

Woolf Hall Room 404

Instructor: Kent L. Lawrence Office: 300D Woolf Hall

Office Hours: 2:00-3:00 TTh or by appointment or any other times I'm in

the office & free. Phone: 817.272.2019

Mailbox: Room 204 Woolf Hall, PO Box 19023, UTA, 76019 Email:
[email protected]

Teaching Assistant: Office: WH-323C TA Office Hours: MW 1:00 - 2:30

Web site: http//:mae.uta.edu/~lawrence

Course Prerequisites: ME 5310 or MAE 4344 or permission of instructor.

Required Textbook: Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis,

4th EditionOct 17, Robert D. Cook, et al, Wiley, 2001

Course Description: Modeling of large systems, composite and

incompressible materials, substructuring, mesh generation, solids
applications, nonlinear problems. Computational aspects of these problems
are discussed.

Course Learning Outcomes: Course goals include development of an

understanding of advanced finite element methods and its application to
engineering systems.

Attendance: Students are expected to arrive on time and to attend all

classes and exams. Attendance will be recorded. Please advise the
instructor by email if you must miss a class and provide the reason. The
Drop Policy is consistent with the University drop schedule; the student must
be passing to receive a W/P. See the UTA Undergraduate Catalog and
paragraph below.
Drop Policy: Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class
concurrently) classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning of
the registration period through the late registration period. After the late
registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class
or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University
Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way
through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially
withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be
automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of
financial aid administered through the University may be required as the
result of dropping classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/).

Disability Accommodations: UT Arlington is on record as being committed

to both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation,
including The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Americans with
Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act. All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide
"reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to
discriminate on the basis of disability. Students are responsible for providing
the instructor with official notification in the form of a letter certified by the
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Only those students who have
officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request
honored. Students experiencing a range of conditions (Physical, Learning,
Chronic Health, Mental Health, and Sensory) that may cause diminished
academic performance or other barriers to learning may seek services
and/or accommodations by contacting:

The Office for Students with Disabilities, (OSD)

www.uta.edu/disability or call 817-272-3364. Information regarding
diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic
accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability.

Counseling and Psychological Services, (CAPS) www.uta.edu/caps/ or call

817-272-3671 is also available to all students to help increase their
understanding of personal issues, address mental and behavioral health
problems and make positive changes in their lives.

Non-Discrimination Policy: The University of Texas at Arlington does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender,
sexual orientation, disabilities, genetic information, and/or veteran status in
its educational programs or activities it operates. For more information, visit
uta.edu/eos
Title IX Policy: The University of Texas at Arlington ("University") is
committed to maintaining a learning and working environment that is free
from discrimination based on sex in accordance with Title IX of the Higher
Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex in educational programs or activities; Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits sex discrimination in
employment; and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE Act).
Sexual misconduct is a form of sex discrimination and will not be tolerated.
For information regarding Title IX, visit www.uta.edu/titleIX or contact Ms.
Jean Hood, Vice President and Title IX Coordinator at (817) 272-7091 or
[email protected].

Academic Integrity: Students enrolled all UT Arlington courses are

expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:

I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington's tradition of academic

integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of
academic excellence.

I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute
to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from
other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the
spirit of the Honor Code.

Per UT System Regents' Rule 50101,2.2 , suspected violations of

university's standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will
be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in
accordance with University policy, which may result in the student's
suspension or expulsion from the University. Additional information is
available at https://www.uta.edu/conduct/.

References Materials:

http://mae.uta.edu/~lawrence/ > MAVSPACE

http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/CAS/courses.d/IFEM.d/Home.html

Theory of Matrix Structural Analysis, J. S. Przemieniecki, (Dover Civil and

Mechanical Engineering)May 16, 2012
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week - Topic

1 - Introduction, Fundamentals

2 - 2D Line, Triangular & Quadrilateral Elements

3 - Solids of Revolution, Isoparametric Formulations, Tetrahedra & Bricks

4 - Plate Bending (Shells)

5 - Computational Aspects

6 - Orthotropic Materials, Composites

7 - Error Estimation & Modeling EXAM 1

8 - Stress Stiffness & Buckling

9 - Nonlinear Problems

10 - Nonlinear Problems

11 - Formulation Techniques, Heat Transfer, Field Problems

12 - Structural Dynamics

13 - Special topics, EXAM 2

14 - Special topics

15 - Special topics

Final Exam

Specific Course Requirements

Quizzes: None
Examinations: Exam 1, Exam 2, Final
Major Assignments
Homework: Assigned and due weekly
Labs: None
Research Papers: None
Excused Missed Exams: Scheduled during last week of classes.
Makeup Work: At least half credit will be deducted for unexcused late (one
class meeting) homework.
Makeup Work: No credit will be given for HW problems not properly
documented.
Course Evaluation & Final Grade:

Homework - 25%, Exam 1 - 25%, Exam 2 - 25%, Final Exam- 25%

Student Evaluation of Teaching: Conducted near end of semester. Your

lowest HW grade will be dropped if your submit proof of completing the
course evaluation.

Home Work and Exam Procedures

1. Homework submissions

Submit your homework unfolded, stapled in the upper left corner, with a
cover sheet that contains the following in the upper 1/4 of the page:

Your Name - Last, First

AE/ME6310
Date
Course Assignment Number and, if applicable, text problem
number(s).

Each assignment should be considered an engineering task and documented

accordingly. Work neatly, using one side of the paper only. Number, date,
and put your initials in the upper right hand corner of each page. When the
assignment calls for computer solution of problems, be sure to use the
computer generated output to support your results not as a substitute for a
report of your effort.
Provide a problem statement indicating what is known and what is to be
found. Include a good sketch that shows dimensions, units, materials and
their properties, loadings, supports, axis systems used, and when
appropriate, member cross section shapes and dimensions.

FEM models should show loadings, boundary conditions, the type of

element(s) used, the FEM program used, important node and element
numbers.

The results should be summarized separately from the supporting

calculations and any relevant conclusions drawn. Mark your results by
underlining or drawing a box around the important final results. If
you are comparing an FEM solution to another known solution, make a clear
statement of how the results compare using per cent error or per cent
difference calculations. Be sure to include the input data you used. If you are
solving a series of problems, one set of input data is probably sufficient.

Remember, your work should stand alone; that is, another engineer
should be able to reproduce your results using only the write-up you
prepare.

See ANSYS > 1.A Solutions Format and Samples.

2. Schedules

Unless otherwise noted, homework is due at the beginning of the class

period on the published due date.

3. Exams

Exam 1 & Exam 2 will be an in-class exams, and the final exam will be a
take-home exam.

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Attendance and Drop Policy: Students are expected to arrive on time and
to attend all classes and exams. Please advise the instructor by email if you
must miss a class and provide the reason. The Drop Policy is consistent with
the University drop schedule; the student must be passing to receive a W/P.
Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently)
classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning of the registration
period through the late registration period. After the late registration period,
students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw.
Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center.
Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term
or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do
not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically
dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid
administered through the University may be required as the result of
dropping classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the Office of
Financial Aid and Scholarships (http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/).

Disability Accommodations: UT Arlington is on record as being committed

to both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation,
including The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Americans with
Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act. All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide
reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities, so as not to
discriminate on the basis of disability. Students are responsible for providing
the instructor with official notification in the form of a letter certified by the
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Students experiencing a range of
conditions (Physical, Learning, Chronic Health, Mental Health, and Sensory)
that may cause diminished academic performance or other barriers to
learning may seek services and/or accommodations by contacting: The
Office for Students with Disabilities, (OSD) www.uta.edu/disability or calling
817-272-3364. Counseling and Psychological Services, (CAPS)
www.uta.edu/caps/ or calling 817-272-3671. Only those students who have
officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request
honored. Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining
disability-based academic accommodations can be found at
www.uta.edu/disability or by calling the Office for Students with Disabilities
at (817) 272-3364.

Title IX: The University of Texas at Arlington does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation,
disabilities, genetic information, and/or veteran status in its educational
programs or activities it operates. For more information, visit uta.edu/eos.
For information regarding Title IX, visit www.uta.edu/titleIX.

Academic Integrity: Students enrolled all UT Arlington courses are

expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:

I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlingtons tradition of academic

integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of
academic excellence.
I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute
to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from
other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the
spirit of the Honor Code.

UT Arlington faculty members may employ the Honor Code as they see fit in
their courses, including (but not limited to) having students acknowledge the
honor code as part of an examination or requiring students to incorporate
the honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents Rule
50101, 2.2, suspected violations of universitys standards for academic
integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the Office of Student
Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy,
which may result in the students suspension or expulsion from the
University.

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and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with
personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related
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developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and
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the reception desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick
Resource Hotline at 817-272-6107, send a message to [email protected],
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Student Feedback Survey: At the end of each term, students enrolled in

classes categorized as lecture, seminar, or laboratory shall be directed to
complete an online Student Feedback Survey (SFS). Instructions on how to
access the SFS for this course will be sent directly to each student through
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of other students enrolled in the course. UT Arlington's effort to solicit,
gather, tabulate, and publish student feedback is required by state law;
students are strongly urged to participate. For more information, visit
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Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final
examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week.
The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for
final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities
such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign
any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a
completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class
syllabus. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any
examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup
tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any
portion of the final examination during Final Review Week. During this week,
classes are held as scheduled. In addition, instructors are not required to
limit content to topics that have been previously covered; they may
introduce new concepts as appropriate.

Emergency Exit Procedures: Should we experience an emergency event

that requires us to vacate the building, students should exit the room and
move toward the nearest exit. When exiting the building during an
emergency, one should never take an elevator but should use the stairwells.
Faculty members and instructional staff will assist students in selecting the
safest route for evacuation and will make arrangements to assist
handicapped individuals.

Emergency Phone Numbers: In case of an on-campus emergency, call the

UT Arlington Police Department at 817-272-3003 (non-campus phone), 2-
3003(campus phone). You may also dial 911. Non-emergency number 817-
272-3381

Upated 1-5-17