The recommended text book is:
Cook, Malkus, Plesha, Concepts and Applications of Finite-Element Analysis, Witt
Class Notes, PDF files, and relevant papers will be handed out and will form the main core of the lectures.
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This course will provide a general preparation in computational solid mechanics for graduate engineering, science, and mathematics students who will pursue further work and research in specialized areas such as elasticity, plasticity, fracture mechanics, structural mechanics, mechanical design, fluid mechanics, and numerical analysis... 3 credit hours.
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Prerequisite |
Recommended prerequisites: Advanced Strength of Materials, Elasticity, or Continuum Mechanics |
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Course
Objectives |
Students will develop the mathematical and solid mechanics background to solve and analyze linear stress and structural analysis problems with the appropiate finite-element methodologies and numerical approximations. |
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Course
Requirements |
Homework: 6-8 assignments Projects: There will be projects. |
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Computer
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NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below. PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses. MAC users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above. For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm |
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Course Outline by Topical Areas |
See Course Objectives. |
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Textbook |
The recommended text book is: Class Notes, PDF files, and relevant papers will be handed out and will form the main core of the lectures. |
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Instructor |
Dr. Mohammed A. Zikry, Professor Fax: (919) 515-7968 E-Mail: zikry@eos.ncsu.edu Instructor Website: http://www.mae.ncsu.edu/faculty/zikry/zikry.html |
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Registration |
All students must register through the Engineering Online registration site at http://www.ncsu.edu/project/engonline/index.php. You do not have to be admitted to a degree program to enroll in an online course. However, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related area from an accredited institution. Full-time, employed individuals are limited to enrollment in two graduate courses for each semester. On-campus degree seeking students must have approval from their Director of Graduate Programs to register for an Engineering Online course. Tuition and Fees per credit hour:
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