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Kent L. Lawrence, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington is a Life Fellow of ASME. He has both industrial and academic experience and expertise in applied mechanics, finite element methods, vibration and structural dynamics. He is the author/coauthor of three text books related to finite element methods and dynamic systems.
B.P. Wang, S. Nomura, B.H. Dennis and K.L. Lawrence, "The Ritz Method for Beam Vibration Analysis Revisited", Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, J. Kruis, Y. Tsompanakis and B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Sept. 2015.
A. Akbariyeh, B.H. Dennis, B.P. Wang and K.L. Lawrence, "Comparison of GPU-Based Parallel Assembly and Assembly-Free Sparse Matrix Vector Multiplication for Finite Element Analysis of Three-Dimensional Structures", Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, J. Kruis, Y. Tsompanakis and B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Sept. 2015.
B.H. Dennis, B.P. Wang and K.L. Lawrence,"Light-Weight, Client-Side Engineering Computational Utilities," Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, B.H.V. Topping and P. Iványi, (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom, September, 2014.
Raman, T., Mirza, F., Agonafer, D., & Lawrence, K. (2013, March). Feasibility of non-linear analysis of the BEoL structure in a flip chip package under thermal shock. In Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium (SEMI-THERM), 2013 29th Annual IEEE (pp. 130-136). IEEE.
W. S. Chan, F. Alamgir, X. Tan, K. L. Lawrence, "Modeling for Composite Structures by Finite Element Method, Proceedings ECCM - 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, Venice, Italy, 24-28 June 2012.
Akbariyeh, A., Carrigan, T.J., Dennis, B.H., Chan, W.S., Wang, B.P., Lawrence, K.L. "Application of GPU-Based Computing to Large Scale Finite Element Analysis of Three-Dimensional Structures," Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom, September, 2012.
Sara E. McCaslin, Panos S. Shiakolas, Brian H. Dennis, Kent L. Lawrence, “Closed-Form Stiffness Matrices for Higher Order Tetrahedral Finite Elements”, Advances in Engineering Software, Volume 44, Issue 1, February 2012, Pages 75-79.
McCaslin, S.E., Shiakolas, P.S., Dennis, B.H., Lawrence, K.L. “A new approach to obtaining closed-form solutions for higher order tetrahedral finite elements using modern computer algebra systems,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2011), No. DETC2011-48406, August 28-31, Washington, DC,2011.
S.E. McCaslin, B.H. Dennis, P.S. Shiakolas, W.S. Chan, S. Nomura, B.P. Wang, K.L. Lawrence, "The Use of Symbolic Processing and Explicit Formulations in Computational Mechanics", Computational Technology Reviews, vol. 2, pp. 83-102, 2010.
W.S. Chan, K.L. Lawrence, F. Alamgir, "Issues in Finite Element Modelling for Laminated Composites", in B.H.V. Topping, J.M. Adam, F.J. Pallarés, R. Bru, M.L. Romero, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 77, 2010.
S. E. McCaslin and K. L. Lawrence. "An Algorithm for Reducing the Size of Finite Element Closed-Form Source Codes Files," in ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2009 (Lake Buena Vista, FL, 2009), pp. 7.
S.E. McCaslin, P. Shiakolas, B. Dennis, K.L. Lawrence, "Closed-Form Matrices for Higher Order Tetrahedral Finite Elements", in B.H.V. Topping, L.F. Costa Neves, R.C. Barros, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 286, 2009.
S.E. McCaslin, B. Dennis, P. Shiakolas, K.L. Lawrence, "Control of Expression Growth in Symbolic Processing of Finite Element Stiffness Matrices", in B.H.V. Topping, L.F. Costa Neves, R.C. Barros, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 287, 2009.
Vinayak Shamanna, Sharmita Das, Zeynep Çelik-Butler, Donald P Butler and Kent L Lawrence, “Micromachined integrated pressure–thermal sensors on flexible substrates,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 10, 2006.
Lawrence, K. L. (2006). ANSYS Workbennch Tutorial 10, SDC Publications, 230 Pages, ISBN: 978-1-58503-269-3 .
Lawrence, K. L. (2006). ANSYS Tutorial, Release 10.0, SDC Publications, 186 Pages, ISBN: 978-1-58503-268-6 .
Michael Seifert, Parag Parkhi, Vijay Tandra Sistla, and Kent L. Lawrence. "Developing and Distributing Network Based Engineering Solutions." Advances in Engineering Software Vol 31, No 7 (2000).
R. Thomas, M. Ganesa-Pilla, P. B. Aswath, and K. L. Lawrence A. Haji-Sheikh. "Analytical/Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Verification of Spray Colling Process in Steel." Metallurgical and Materials Transactions 29A.5 (1998).
M. A. Moetakef, S. P. Joshi and K. L. Lawrence. "Elastic Wave Generation by Piezoceramic Patches." AIAA Journal 34.10 (1996): 2110-2117.
S. N. Muthukrishnan, P. S. Shiakolas, R. V. Nambiar, and Kent L. Lawrence. "A Simple Algorithm for Adaptive Refinement of Three-Dimensional Finite Element Tetrahedral Meshes." AIAA Journal 33.5 (1995): 928-932.
S. N. Muthukrishnan, R. V. Nambiar and K. L. Lawrence. "Refinement of Three Dimensional Meshes at Surface Intersections." Computer-Aided Design 27.8 (1995): 637-645.
K. T. Schuetze, P. S. Shiakolas, R. N. Muthukrishnan, and K. L. Lawrence. "A Study of Adaptively Refined Finite Element Problems Using Higher Order Tetrahedra." Computers and Structures 54.2 (1995): 279-288.
Mohammad A. Moetakef, Kent L . Lawrence, Shiv P. Joshi, and Panayiotis S. Shiakolas. "Closed-Form Expressions for Higher Order Electroelastic Tetrahedral Elements." AIAA Journal 33.1 (1995): 136-142.
Mathematics and Control in Smart Structures, edited by V. V. Varadan, Vol.
R. K. Rajan, R. V. Nambiar, K. L. Lawrence, and T. J. Lawley. "A Description of an Expert System for Finite Element Modeling and Analysis." Computing Systems in Engineering 4.2-3 (1993): 169-177.
P. S. Shiakolas, K. L. Lawrence and R. V. Nambiar. "Closed-Form Expressions for the Linear and Quadratic Strain Tetrahedral Finite Elements." Computers and Structures 50.6 (1993): 743-747.
R. V. Nambiar, R. S. Valera, K. L. Lawrence, R. B. Morgan and D. Amil. "An Algorithm for Adaptive Refinement of Triangular Element Meshes." International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 36.3 (1993): 499-509.
P. S. Shiakolas, K. L. Lawrence and R. V. Nambiar. "Closed-Form Error Estimators for the Linear Strain and Quadratic Strain Tetrahedron Finite Elements." Computers and Structures 47.6 (1993): 907-915.
B. P. Wang, D. Babu, R. V. Nambiar, and K. L. Lawrence. "Shape Design Sensitivity Analysis Using Closed-Form Stiffness Matrix for Hierarchic Triangular Elements." Computers and Structures 43.1 (1992): 69-75.
Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, Rajiv V. Nambiar, and Kent L. Lawrence. "Closed-Form Stiffness Matrices for the Linear Strain and Quadratic Strain Tetrahedron Finite Elements." Computers and Structures 45.2 (1992): 237-242.
Kent L. Lawrence, Victor Yee, Richard Knipe, and Rajiv V. Nambiar. "C Routines for FEM Applications." Computers and Structures 44.5 (1992): 1149-1167.
R. V. Nambiar and K. L. Lawrence. "The Zienkiewicz-Zhu Error Estimator for Multiple Material Problems." Communications in Applied Numerical Methods 8 (1992): 273-277.
W. S. Chan, K. L. Lawrence, Y. F. King, and C. Tang. "Design of Composite Angle Clips." J. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 11 (1992): 247-255.
Kent, L. Lawrence, Rajiv V. Nambiar, and Brad Bergmann. "Closed Form Matrices and Error Estimators for Plane Triangular Elements." International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 31 (1991): 879-894.
B. P. Wang, Y. K. Chang, K. L. Lawrence, and Y. T. Chen. "Optimum Design of Multiple Configuration Structures for Frequency Constraints." AIAA Journal 29.10 (1991): 1761-176.
R. P. Bhatia and K. L. Lawrence. "Two-Dimensional Finite Element Mesh Generation Based on Stripwise Automatic Triangulation." Computers and Structures 36.2 (1990): 309-319.
Kent L. Lawrence and Rajiv V. Nambiar. "Explicit Expressions for Element Coordinate Transformations by Symbolic Manipulation." Computers and Structures 32.2 (1989): 272-280.
William, T. Springer, Kent L. Lawrence and Tom J. Lawley. "Damage Assessment Based on the Structural Frequency Response Function." Expreimental Mechanics 28.1 (1988): 34-37.
Robert W. Bucholz, Steven E. Ross and Kent L. Lawrence. "Fatigue Fracture of the Interlocking Nail in the Treatment of Fractures of the Distal Part of the Femoral Shaft." J. of Bone & Joint Surgery (1987): 1391-1399.
William T. Springer, Kent L. Lawrence and Tom J. Lawley. "The Effect of a Symmetric Discontinuity on Adjacent Material in a Longitudinally Vibrating Uniform Beam." Experimental Mechanics (1987): 168-171.
R. E. Jones, M. G. Strauss, R. W. Bucholz and K. L. Lawrence, "Quantifying Fracture Healing by Impulse Transfer Functions." Rehabilitation R & D Progress Reports (1986).
M. G. Strauss, R. W. Bucholz, A. F. Tencer and K. L. Lawrence, "Resonance Frequency Evaluation of Patients with Closed Tibia Fractures." Biomedical Engineering III, Recent Developments (1984): 63-66.
R. E. Jones, A. F. Tencer, R. W. Bucholz, K. L. Lawrence, K. D. Johnson, V. Mooney, A. R. Potvin, T. Carmichael, and M. G. Strauss. "Fracture Fixation and Healing." Rehabilitation R & D Progress Report (1983): 22-23.
M. G. Strauss, R. W. Bucholz, A. F. Tencer and K. L. Lawrence, "Identification of Variables in the Measurement of the Resonant Frequencies of Human Tibiae in Vivo." Biomedical Engineering II, Recent Developments (1983): 120-123.
Alexander, R. M. and K. L. Lawrence. "Experimentally Determined Dynamic Strains in an Elastic Mechanism." J. of Engineering for Industry (1975): 791-794.
Alexander, R. M. and K. L. Lawrence. "An Experimental Investigation of the Dynamic Response of an Elastic Mechanism." J. of Engineering for Industry (1974): 268-274.
Lawrence, Kent L. "Twisted Beam Element Matrices for Bending." Applied Mechanics Review 137 (1971).
Lawrence, Kent L. and C. E. Larson. "Wave Propagation in a Finite-Length Bar with Variable Cross Section." Trans. ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics (1970): 1206.
Lawrence, Kent L. "Twisted Beam Element Matrices for Bending." AIAA Journal (1970): 1160-1162.
Myklestad, N. O. and Kent L. Lawrence. "Transient Beam Response Calculations Using Euler's Method." AIAA Journal (1967): 376-378.
Lawrence, Kent L. "Bending-Torsion Transfer Matrices Associated with Swept Surfaces." Journal of Aircraft (1966): 478.
Harmonic and periodic motion including both damped and undamped free and forced vibration. Single-and multi-degree-of-freedom discrete systems. Vibration of continuous systems. Introduction of finite element method for structural dynamics.
This course consists of a study of the principles of computer-aided engineering in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Parametric, feature-based solid modeling, kinematics & dynamics of assemblies and finite element modeling for design are considered.
Natural frequencies, steady harmonic and transient response of complex structures are studied using traditional and finite element methods. Computational aspects of these problems are discussed.
Modeling of large systems, composite and incompressible materials, substructuring, mesh generation, solids applications, nonlinear problems. Computational aspects of these problems are discussed.

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