This page describes selected course materials I developed for teaching.
Geology for Engineers - Geoscience Dept. - Univ. of Texas at Arlington
Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Oil & Gas Exploration & Production) - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - Univ. of North Texas
Oil & Gas - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - University of North Texass
Solid Mechanics - Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering - University of Texas at Arlington
Statics - Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering - University of Texas at Arlington
Strength of Materials - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas at Dallas
Mechanics of Materials (Advanced Strength of Materials) - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Mechanics of Materials Lab - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas at Dallas
Environmental Stystems - Geological Aspects - Geoscience Dept. - University of Texas at Arlington (Graduate Course)
Adina finite element model of a plate with a hole to illustrate horizontal well stress.
Shear stress solutions for uncased hole.
Adina Student Version shear stress sloution for cased hole. Note reduction of shear stress in adjacent rock.
Arlington, Texas 12/12/2009
Expanded view of maximum shear stresses from Adina.
Ansys, quarter symmetry, model of a plate with a hole. Normal Stress Y axis.
Arlington, Texas 12/12/2009
Ansys, full geometry, of a plate with a hole. Normal stress Y axis.
Ansys, full geometry, of a plate with a hole. Shear stress, xy, solution.
Analytical solutions for an infinite plate with horizontal loading vs Ansys finite element solutions.
Geophysical Model: Buried buried rectangular prism.
Gravity and magnetic anomalies of a rectangular prism in the DFW, Texas area..
Depth sensitivity of gravity and magnetic anomalies of a rectangular prism in the DFW, Texas area.
Latitude sensitivity of magnetic anamoles for the rectangular prism vs latitude.
Selected Course Handouts
Pile / Pier Design from Geology for Engineers Course
Earthquake Epicenter Location Exercise