Course syllabus

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  2. Course syllabus

010083222-62 การวิเคราะห์ระบบทางกลด้วยคอมพิวเตอร์ (Computer-aided Mechanical System Analysis)

Course Syllabus

Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Chak Chantalakhana
1. Course number and name

010083222-62 การวิเคราะห์ระบบทางกลด้วยคอมพิวเตอร์ (Computer-aided Mechanical System Analysis)

2. Credits and contact hours

3(3-0-6)

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

Asst.Prof. Dr.Chak Chantalakhana

4. Text book, title, author, and year

  1. a. R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials (6th Edition: SI Units), 2005 or later editions, Pearson Education Limited. b. Y.A. Cengel and A.J. Ghajar, Heat and Mass Transfer (5th Edition) 2014, McGraw-Hill. c. S.S. Rao, Mechanical Vibration, (5th Edition) 2010, Pearson. d. Lecture notes

5. Specific course information

  1. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
    Use of computer for design and analysis of mechanical engineering problems. Physical modeling and simulations of mechanical engineering problems and related application.
  2. prerequisites or co-requisites
    010083322-62 Fluid Mechanics
    010083102-62 Mechanics of Solids
    010083303-62 Heat Transfer
  3. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
    Required :

6. Specific goals for the course

  1. specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
    1. CLO1 ability to implement Finite Element Model for simple structural problems using a FEM program
    2. CLO2 ability to identify boundary conditions for FEM corresponding with mechanical problems
    3. CLO3 ability to analyze Analytical solution compare with FEM solution
    4. CLO4 Shows an initiative to find information relevant to problem solution [PI7a]
    5. CLO5 Identifies the current critical issues confronting the discipline [PI7b]
    6. CLO6 Obtains reliable knowledge and information outside classroom [PI7c]
  2. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
    ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Performance indicator
    SO7 an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
    • PI-7.1 PI-7.1 desc
    • PI-7.2 PI-7.2 desc
    • PI-7.3 PI-7.3 desc

7. Brief list of topics to be covered
Week Topic Details Activities
1 Normal & Shear stress. Basic of Stress Strain, Hooke’s law and Intro to FEA using Ansys Lecture & Modelling, Analytical solution vs FEM solution / HW1
2 Stress in beam Theory of stress in beam , shear moment diagram; and stress analysis from FEM solution Lecture & Modelling, Analytical solution vs FEM solution, Mesh analysis / HW2
3 Torsion Theory of torsion and method to apply load to the shaft Lecture & Modelling, Analytical solution vs FEM solution, Boundary Condition analysis / HW3
4 Combine loading Stress analysis from combine loading by analytical model vs FEM model and Von-Mises stress Lecture & Modelling, Analytical solution vs FEM solution / HW4 Preparation for Project
5 Thermal Analysis - Part 1 Introduction to FEA using Ansys and simulation of heat conduction problem Lecture, software introduction and tutorials
6 Thermal Analysis - Part 2 Heat conduction in solid medium and choices of boundary condition Workshop, exercise
7 Flow Analysis - Part 1 Introduction to CFD using Ansys and simulation of laminar pipe flow problem Lecture, software introduction and tutorials
8 Flow Analysis - Part 2 Post-processing of CFD results : verification and validation Workshop, exercise
9 Free vibration. Euler beam equation & solution due to several boundary conditions Analytical solution vs Numerical solution with FEM / HW1
10 Forced vibration Concepts of numerical solutions: Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Time response, Frequency response Modelling with beam element, Modelling with tetrahedral element, DOF, No. of Element, Convergence study/ HW2
11 Forced vibration: single frequency sinusoidal loading Import loading from motion analysis, Complete solution with transient, steady state. Damping concept SolidWorks Simulation: Modal Time History / HW3
12 Forced vibration: multiple frequencies or sweep sine loading Frequency Response Functions SolidWorks Simulation: Frequency Response /HW4 / Preparation for Project
8. Course Assessment
Course assessment Weight score (%) Assessment tools Date
Home Work 30 assignment 24 Nov 2025 - 13 Mar 2026
Quiz 15 quiz 24 Nov 2025 - 13 Mar 2026
Mini-Project 30 Mini-Project 24 Nov 2025 - 13 Mar 2026
Final Exam 25 final examination 24 Nov 2025 - 13 Mar 2026
The grading table
Grading Rank
>= 80% A
74% - 79.99% B+
67% - 73.99% B
59% - 66.99% C+
51% - 58.99% C
46% - 50.99% D+
40% - 45.99% D
0% - 39.99% F

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