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  Syllabus Fall 2003

 J. E. Akin / ME 221 / ext. 4879 / akin@rice.edu

No Textbook Required

References

Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2001, M.P. Planchard & D. S. Planchard, SDC Publications, 2001*

SolidWorks Essentials (2001 Plus), SolidWorks Corp., 2001**

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using I-DEAS 8, R.H. Shih, SDC Publications, 2002*

Parametric Modeling with I-DEAS Master Series, R.H. Shih, SDC Publications, 2001*

IDEAS Student Guide (MS 8), SDRC, 2001*

IDEAS Tutorials Notebook, hard copy of selected online tutorials*

Pro/Engineer 2000i, L.G. Lamit, Brooks/Cole, 2000*

Computer-Assisted Mechanical Design, J. E. Akin, Prentice Hall, 1990**

* = Copy in ME101 for two-hour signout

** = Copy in ME101 for photocopying (do not remove)

Class Schedule

 

Class Date Rev Topic

Reading / Assignments
(pending)
1 8/26 Introduction 
2 8/28  SolidWorks Demo
3 9/02 IDEAS Demo
4 9/04 Solid Modelling
5 9/09 Optdes Demo
6 9/11 Solid Modeling
7 9/16 Finite Element Analysis Concepts
8 9/18 Finite Element Meshing
9 9/23 Finite Element Boundary Conditions
10 9/25 Finite Element Stress Analysis
11 9/30 Finite Element Stress Analysis
12 10/02 Finite Element Thermal Analysis
13 10/07 Finite Element Thermal Analysis
14 10/09 FE Natural Frequencies
10/14 Recess
15 10/16 Function Optimization
16 10/21 Function Optimization
17 10/23 Finite Element Optimization
18 10/28 Finite Element Theory
19 10/30 Finite Element Theory
20 11/04 Finite Element Theory
21 11/06 Finite Element Theory
22 11/11 FE Buckling, Frequencies
23 11/13 Case Selectors
24 11/18 Knowledge Based Systems
25 11/20 Import/Export, STL
26 11/25 Presentations, Review
11/27 Recess
27 12/02 Presentations
28 12/04 Presentations

Notes

Help and assignment files are found under the course web site www.owlnet.rice.edu/~mech403/index.html. 

A Mech 403 "Notebook" will be placed in MEB 102. Copies of class handouts, transparencies, and references not placed on the web page will be inserted and will be available for copying. 

Mech 403 assignments should be turned in at class or in the IN BOX, located in the wall across from room ME108, by 5 pm on the due date. Late work will lose 5% per week, but is still required to avoid  an incomplete.  Assignments marked as Re-Do must be resubmitted but the maximum possible grade will be reduced.