MET 418 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR PLASTICS DESIGNSPRING ‘13
MET 418
Finite Element Analysis for Plastic Design
Spring Semester 2013
COURSE DESCRIPTION:MET 418 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR PLASTICS DESIGN (3) Solutions of advanced engineering problems using finite element and finite difference techniques; advanced topics in computer-aided design and analysis; problems in optimization and design. Strong focus on strength of materials including axial stress and strain; axial deformation, thermal stress, shear; torsion; columns, beam stresses and deflections; fasteners, pressure vessels, combined loading, and Mohr’s circle.
PREREQUISITE:MCH T 213 , PL ET 232 , PL ET 235 . Prerequisite or concurrent:
PLET 350
INSTRUCTOR:Robert J. Michael, PEOffice #: 898-6192
Senior Lecturer in EngineeringE-mail:
230 REDC URL:
OFFICE HOURS:T: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., W: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., R: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m
. (Others by appointment)
TEXT:ANSYS Workbench TutorialRelease 14, Kent L. Lawrence, SDC Publications (ref. ISBN: 978-1-58503-754-4), 4 GB Pen Drive (reqd)
REFERENCES:Mechanics of Materials, Hibbeler, R. C., Pearson Prentice Hall, 8th Edition, 2008/11(ISBN #: 0-13-602230-8)
Engineering Mechanics: Statics, R.C. Hibbler, Prentice Hall, Inc. 12th Edition, 2010
These and other appropriate engineering technology references are available in the Behrend College Library.
EXAMS AND GRADING:
Exam 1 (SoM)24 %
Exam 2 (SoM and FEA)24%
Final Exam (SoM and FEA)30 %
Homework/Lab Assignments/projects22 %
A93-100 %B 83-87 %C70-77 %
A-90-93 %B-80-83 %D65-70 %
B+87-90 % C+77-80 %FBelow 65 %
GENERAL COMMENTS:
ATTENDANCE
- A significant portion of this course will be attending lab and completing in-class lab assignments. Therefore, attendance is absolutely mandatory.
- Attendance will be taken randomly and factored into your final course grade. Poor attendance can result in a full letter grade reduction.
- Note, 3 or more absences may lower your final grade 5% to 10% (full letter grade)
- Each project is best solved as a team. If you miss class you will hinder your partner’s ability to solve the lab assignment in a timely manner.
- If you miss a class and need to attend another section, you should get the instructor’s permission. This is mainly in fairness to the other sections. [Therefore, work out the details with your group and the instructor for attending another lab class prior to the day when the class is missed.]
- If you miss an entire class where a class cannot be made-up, then you will need to support your group with the out-of-class write-up and calculations. If this is not possible, then you will not be allowed to include your name on the team assignment and you will receive a 0% for that assignment.
- (See Policies and Rules for Students on the PSU website at )
HOMEWORK
- Normally homework will be to finish-up your work started in class, and to solve the class-work according to instructions. Since the computer labs are heavily scheduled this semester, be organized enough to complete your assignments on time. Expect unexpected downtime or heavy student use, and plan accordingly. For fairness to your classmates, late work will be reduced in value (See also Write-up section).
- Unless otherwise specified, you can work on Homework in groups of 2. Homework write-ups should only be 1 – 3 pages. Format for Homework is as follows:
- Introduction – briefly explain what you are doing and the purpose of the assignment.
- Results – show screen captures of important results (or results asked for). Every screen capture should be labeled with a Figure number and description (Example: Figure 1 – Plot of vonMises stress for component 1.)
- Conclusion – What did you learn? State important facts. Also, answer the questions asked in the assignment write-up!!
REQUIRED NOTEBOOK
An individual notebook should be kept. This notebook is to be extremely professional looking. There are to be no loose papers. A 2 inch (approx) three ring binder is required.It will include
- Title page
- Separator tabs
- Class material handouts
- Notes from lectures
- Copies of all group project write-ups
- Mid-Semester exam.
MET 418 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR PLASTICS DESIGNSPRING ‘13
CLASS CONDUCT
- Non-academic use of the computer during class time is distracting to other students and especially to the instructor. When the instructor is lecturing or the classroom is working on an ANSYS project together, please do not surf the net, check e-mail or do anything that’s distracting. If the instructor sees you using the computer improperly during lecture, you will be marked absent. See above policy for absences.
- - Cellphones have become a growing problem in schools, considered nuisance items because of classroom disruptions. Please turn off cell phones while in class and absolutely no text messaging allowed during lectures. Failure to comply will result in an absence from class. Three or more unexcused absences may result in half a letter grade or more reduction of your final grade.
TEAMS
You will work in two person teams. Each group will work together to solve the lab assignment and will make one write-up submission. Student teams are paired for the entire semester. If you do not give the instructor your preference to a group member, one will be assigned. If an attitude of non-cooperation exists between team members, you will be re-assigned but your attendance grade will reflect this.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Plagiarism is a violation of the professional engineer’s code of ethics and as importantly, university guidelines. This is a serious offense, and will be treated as such. Student projects from last year were randomly copied for ABET accreditation and are on file. If any plagiarism from another students project write-up is detected, either current or past, a failure grade for the course for the team members will be given- regardless of which team member is more to blame. Other university sanctions could also be imposed. Projects are usually interesting and important for exams; therefore it is just not make sense to plagiarize.
PennStateErie puts a very high value on academic integrity, and violations are not tolerated. Academic integrity is one of PennState’s four principles to which all students must abide. Any violation of academic integrity will receive academic and possible disciplinary sanctions, including the possible awarding of an XF grade which is recorded on the transcript and states that failure of the course was due to an act of academic dishonesty. All acts of academic dishonesty are recorded so repeat offenders can be sanctioned accordingly. Students are encouraged to review more information on academic integrity which can be found at:
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Note to students with disabilities: Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University's educational programs. If you have a disability-related need for modifications or reasonable accommodations in this course, contact the Disability Specialist in the Office of Student Affairs, Room 115 Reed Union Building, 898-6111.