Undergraduate Courses

Introduces the student to the scope of the engineering profession and its role in society, develops a sense of professionalism in the student, confirms and reinforces the student's career choices, and provides a mechanism for regular academic advising. Provides integration with other first-year courses. Applications of mathematics to engineering. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional communications and teamwork skills.(C) 1-4-3
Prerequisites: tew Equilibrium concepts. Statics of a particle. Statics of a system of particles and rigid bodies. Distributed forces, centroids and center of gravity. Friction. Kinetics of particles: Newton's Laws of motion, energy and momentum. Kinematics of particles. Dynamics of rotating bodies. Credit for this course is not applicable to BSME, BSMME and BSAE programs. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: PHYS 123, MATH 152, CS 105
Corequisites: MATH 252 Free body diagrams. Equilibrium of a particle and a rigid body. Distributed forces, centroids, centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. Analysis of structures. Friction. Internal loads in bars, shafts, and beams. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: CS 105, PHYS123
Corequisites: MATH 152 Stress and strain relations, mechanical properties. Axially loaded members. Torsion of circular shafts. Plane stress and strain, Mohr's circle, stress transformation. Elementary bending theory, normal and shear stresses in beams, beam deflection. Combined loading. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 201 Loads on aircraft, and flight envelope. Stress, strain and constitutive relations. Torsion of open, closed and multi-cell tubes. Energy methods. Castigliano's theorems. Structural instability. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 202, MATH 251, MATH 252 Kinematics of particles. Kinetics of particles. Newton's laws of motion, energy; momentum. Systems of particles. Kinematics of rigid bodies. Plane motion of rigid bodies: forces and accelerations, energy, momentum. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 201
Corequisites: MATH 252 Analysis of stress and strain. Torsional and bending structural elements. Energy methods and Castigliano's theorems. Curved beams and springs. Thick-walled cylinders and spinning disks. Pressure vessels, contact stresses, stability of columns, stress concentration and stress intensity factors. Theories of failure, yield and fracture. Fatigue. Design of shafts, beams and springs. Design of gears and bearings. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 202, MATH 251, MATH 252
Corequisites: MMAE 371 Basic properties of fluids in motion. Lagrangian and Eulerian veiwpoints, material derivative, streamlines, etc. Continuity, energy and linear and angular momentum equations in integral and differential forms. Integration of equations for one-dimensional flows and application to problems. Incompressible viscous flow; Navier-Stokes equations, parallel flow, pipe flow, and the Moody diagram. Introduction to laminar and turbulent boundary layers and free surface flows. Lab Component: Introduction to measurements of fluid properties and basic features of fluid flows; flow through pipes and channels, flow-induced forces on bodies; Conservation of energy; six laboratory experiments in small groups supplemented by demonstrations and films.(C) 3-3-4
Prerequisites: MATH 251, MATH 252 , MMAE 201
Corequisites: MMAE 320 Regimes of compressible perfect-gas flow. Steady, quasi one-dimensional flow in passages. Effects of heat addition and friction in ducts. Design of nozzles, diffusers and wind tunnels. Simple waves and shocks in unsteady duct flow. Steady two-dimensional supersonic flow including oblique shocks and Prandtl-Meyer expansions. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 310, MMAE 320 Analysis of aerodynamic lift and drag forces on bodies. Potential flow calculation of lift on two-dimensional bodies; numerical solutions; source and vortex panels. Boundary layers and drag calculations. Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils; the finite wing. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 310, MMAE 320 Same as MMAE 310 without the laboratory component. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 201, MATH 251, MATH 252
Corequisites: MMAE 320 Introduction to thermodynamics including properties of matter; First Law of Thermodynamics and its use in analyzing open and closed systems; limitations of the Second Law of Thermodynamics; entropy. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: CHEM 124, PHYS 224, MATH 251
Corequisites: MATH 252 Analysis of thermodynamic systems including exergy analysis; analysis and design of power and refrigeration cycles; gas mixtures and chemically reacting systems; chemical equilibrium; combustion and fuel cells. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 320, MATH 251
Corequisites: MMAE 310 Basic laws of transport phenomena, including: steady-state heat conduction; multi-dimensional and transient heat conduction; forced internal and external convection; natural convection; heat exchanger design and analysis;fundamental concepts of radiation; shape factors and network analysis; diffusive and convective mass transfer; phase change, condensation and boiling. Lab component: one-dimensional steady-state conduction; multi-dimensional steady state conduction; convection; heat exchanger analysis; radiation; phase change. Six laboratory experiments in small groups. (C) 3-3-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 320, MMAE 310 Explores the use of numerical methods to solve engineering problems in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Topics include matrix algebra, nonlinear equations of one variable, systems of linear algebraic equations, nonlinear equations of several variables, classification of partial differential equations in engineering, the finite difference method, and the finite element method. Same a MATH 350. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MATH 251 , CS 105
Corequisites: MATH 252, MMAE 202 Imperfections in metals and ceramics. Dislocations and plastic deformation. The thermodynamic and kinetic principles of binary phase diagrams. Diffusion. Solidification. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201, MMAE 371 Introduction of crystallography, crystal structure, crystal systems, symmetry, stereographic representation. Crystal structures in materials. X-ray diffraction; character of X-rays and their interaction with crystals; diffraction methods. Structure of the atom and the behavior of electrons in solids. Band theory of solids. Electrical, thermal and magnetic behavior. Theory of phase stability in alloys. Equivalent to PHYS 437. (C) 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201 The three laws of thermodynamics. Extensive problem solving in metallurgical and materials applications of heat and mass balances, free-energy criteria, and equilibrium relations. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201 Crystal Systems; Miller Indices; Crystal Structure; X-ray Diffraction, Determination of Crystal Structure; Point Defects, Line Defects; Gibbs Energy; Vapor Pressure; Activity; Ellingham Diagram; Thermodynamics of Solutions; Phase Diagrams. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201
Corequisites: MMAE 363 OR MMAE 320 and consent of instructor. Introduction to materials characterization techniques including specimen preparation, metallography, optical and scanning electron microscopy, temperature measurement, data acquisition analysis and presentation. (C) 1-6-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 371 Mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites, laboratory testing methods including tension, torsion, harness, impact, toughness, fatigue and creep. Evaluation of structural performance in terms of material processing, service conditions and design. Formerly MMAE 271. (C) 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MS 201, MMAE 201, MMAE 202 Study of free, forced and damped vibrations of single degree of freedom mechanical systems: resonance, critical damping, and vibration isolation. Two degree of freedom systems: natural frequencies, normal modes, resonances and vibration absorbers. Introduction to vibrations of multiple degree of freedom. (C) 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 305, MMAE 350 Properties of mathematical models for bone, soft tissues, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and muscles. Human body structure, posture movement and locomotion. Spine mechanics and joint mechanics. Mechanics of occlusion and mastication. Exo- and endoprosthetics. Implants and biomechanical compatibility. (C) 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 306 or consent of instructor.
Corequisites: MMAE 430 Environmental control for winter and summer; elements of psychrometrics, load calculations. Space heating and cooling methods; extended surface coils; absorption refrigeration; system analysis and planning. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321, MMAE 322 Fundamentals of spark ignition and diesel engines. Combustion knock and engine variables; exhaust gas analysis and air pollution; carburetion; fuel injection; lubrication; engine performance; vehicle performance. Engine balance and vibrations. Electronic control. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321, MMAE 322 A study of various methods available for direct conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy. Introduction to the principles of operation of magneto-hydrodynamic generators, thermoelectric devices, thermionic converters, fuel cells and solar cells. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321, PHYS 224 Introduction to applications of measurement instrumentation and design of engineering experiments. Generalized characteristics of sensors and measurements systems. Signal conditioning and computer-based data acquisition and analysis. Measurement of motion, force, strain, torque, shaft power, pressure, sound, flow, temperature and heat flux. Design of experiments proposals. Team-based projects addressing application of engineering measurements to a variety engineering problems. Effective communication of experimental results. (C) 2-6-4
Prerequisites: PHYS 300 Design factors and fatigue. Application of principles of mechanics to the design of various machine elements such as gears, bearings, clutches, brakes and springs. 2-3-3 Small-group design projects drawn from industry. 1-6-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 306 or instructor consent Application of principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics to design of components of engineering systems. Examples are drawn from power generation, environmental control, air and ground transportation, and industrial processes, as well as other industries. Groups of students work on projects for integration of these components and design of thermal systems.(C) 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321, MMAE 322 Reliability and hazard functions; statics and dynamic reliability models for series, parallel and complex systems; reliability allocation. Probabilistic design; stress and strength distributions; safety factors; loading random variables; geometric tolerances, linear and nonlinear dimensional combinations; stress as random variable; material properties as random variables; failure theories; significant stress-strength models; reliability confidence intervals. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 431 A critical study of the interface between law and safety engineering, which embraces not only statutory law, such as OSHA and the Consumer Products Safety Act, but also case law arising from product liability suits. Detailed analysis of actual industrial and consumer accidents from the investigative stages through their litigation. Formulation of general safety design techniques for mechanical engineering systems and the development of courtroom communication skills for expert witnesses. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Senior standing Aircraft design including aerodynamic, structural and power plant characteristics to achieve performance goals. Focus on applications ranging from commercial to military and from man-powered to high-speed to long-duration aircraft. Semester project is a collaborative effort in which small design groups complete the preliminary design cycle of an aircraft to achieve specific design requirements.(C) 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 304, MMAE 311, MMAE 312 Spacecraft systems design including mission analysis and astrodynamics, launch vehicle requirements, attitude determination and control, propulsion, structural design, power systems thermal management, and telecommunications. Semester-long project is focused on the integration of multiple systems into a coherent spacecraft design to achieve specific mission requirements. 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 441 and MMAE 452 Classification of robots; kinematics and inverse kinematics of manipulators; trajectory planning; robot dynamics and equations of motion; position control. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 305, PHYS 300 Kinematics and dynamics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies; translating and rotating reference frames; Euler angles. Aircraft longitudinal and lateral static stability; aircraft equations of motion. Spacecraft orbital dynamics; two-body problem classical orbital elements; orbital maneuvers 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 312, MMAE 305 Aircraft lateral modes of motion and approximations; the yaw damper. Aircraft response to control and external inputs; introduction to automatic control. Spacecraft attitude control devices, gyroscopic instruments, momentum exchange and mass movement techniques, gravity gradient stabilization. Introduction to spacecraft automatic attitude control systems. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 441 Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems; linearization. Laplace transform; transfer functions; transient and steady-state response. Feedback control of single-input, single-output systems. Routh stability criterion. Root-locus method for control system design. Frequency-response methods; Bode plots; Nyquist stability criterion. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 305, PHYS 300 The materials/design/manufacturing interface in the production of industrial and consumer goods. Material and process selection; process capabilities; modern trends in manufacturing. Life cycle engineering; competitive aspects of manufacturing; quality, cost, and environmental considerations. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 485 or equivalent Computer graphics in engineering design and CAD software and hardware. Numerical control of machine tools by various methods. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: CS 105, MATH 252 Principles of minimum potential energy of structures--stiffness matrices, stress matrices and assembly process of global matrices. The finite element method for two-dimensional problems: interpolation functions, area coordinates, isoparametric elements, and problems of stress concentration. General finite element codes: data generation and checks, ill-conditioned problems, and node numbering. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 304, MMAE 306 Analysis and performance of various jet and rocket propulsive devices. Foundations of propulsion theory. Design and analysis of inlets, compressors, combustion chambers, and other elements of propulsive devices. Emphasis is placed on mobile power plants for aerospace applications. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 311, MMAE 320 Continuation of MMAE 365. Solidification structures, diffusional and diffusionless transformations. Structure-property relationships in commercial materials. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 365 Principles of microstructure evolution with emphasis on phase transformations in metals and alloys. Processing-microstructure-property relationships. Fundamentals of alloy design for commercial applications. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 361 or MMAE 365 Electronic structure of solids, semiconductor devices and their fabrication. Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials. Magnetic properties, magnetocrystalline anistotropy, magnetic materials and devices. Optical properties and their applications, generation and use of polarized light. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 365 or consent of instructor Advanced optical microscopy. Scanning and transmission electron microscopes. X-ray microanalysis. Surface characterization. Quantitative microscopy. (C) 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 370 The structure and structure/properties relationships of ceramic materials. Topics include: crystal structure types; crystal defects; structure of class; phase equilibria and how these affect applications for mechanical properties; electrical properties; and magnetic properties. Sintering and ceramic reactions are related to microstructure and resultant properties. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201 An introduction to the basic principles that govern the synthesis, processing and properties of polymeric materials. Topics include classifications, synthesis methods, physical and chemical behavior, characterization methods, processing technologies and applications. Credit will only be granted for CHE 470, CHEM 470, MMAE 470. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: CHEM 124, MATH 251, PHYS 221 Consideration of the basic mass and energy balances involved in the production of ferrous materials in integrated mills and in mini-mills. Historical overview of significant developments in primary steelmaking. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 363 Theory and prevention of corrosion of metals, including oxidation, sulphidation, other atmospheric attacks, aqueous corrosion, and other topics. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 361, MMAE 365 The principles and practice of (a) melting and casting processes; sand, die, investment, evaporative mold, and permanent mold casting processes; and (b) the heat treatment of carbon and low alloy steels, stainless steels, tool steels, cast irons, and selected non-ferrous alloys including titanium, aluminum and nickel base alloys.(C) 2-2-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 464, MMAE 463 Production, pressing and sintering of metal powders. Effects of particle size, friction and die design on pressed densities. Theories of sintering. Relation of sintering practice to physical properties. Homogenization of alloys. Industrial equipment. Applications. Laboratory simulation of a series of P/M manufacturing cycles from powder to finished product are used to reinforce the classwork. (C) 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 365 Advanced synthesis, processing and characterization of metallic, non-metallic and composite materials. Experimental investigation of relationships between materials structures, processing routes and properites. Design of experiments/statistical data. 1-6-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 370 or instructor's consent Classification of the commercially significant groups of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Mechanical, chemical and physical behavior; the relationship to basic structure-property principles. The significance of the various alloy groups in engineering practice. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 463
Corequisites: MMAE 474 Theory and analyses of materials failures. 2-3-3
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Mechanical and metallurgical basis for succssful production of forgings and stampings. Forming limits, mechanical instability, plastic anisotropy, yielding and plastic flow rules. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Consent of intructor. An introduction to principles and processes for joining similar and dissimilar materials. Emphasis is given to fusion processes. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. This course focuses on metal, ceramic and carbon matrix composites. Types of composite. Synthesis of precursors. Fabrication of composites. Design of composites. Mechanical properties and environmental effects. Applications. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201 Detailed study of the relationship between polymer structure, morphology and properties. Topics include theories of rubber elasticity, the glassy state, semi-crystalline structure, and polymer melts. Effects of molecular weight and different types of intermolecular interactions are presented. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 470 or consent of instructor. Context of selection. Decision analysis. Demand, materials and processing profiles. Design criteria. Selection schemes. Value and performance oriented selection. Case studies. (C) 3-0-3 Principles of material forming and removal processes and equipment. Force and power requirements, surface integrity, final properties and dimensional accuracy as influenced by material properties and process variables. Design for manufacturing. Factors influencing choice of manufacturing process. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 371 Thermal, optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties of ceramics and their applications. Includes a review of defect equilibria and ceramic microstructures. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MS 201, MMAE 365 The materials, structure and fabrication methods for fiber reinforced polymeric composites will be discussed. Prediction of mechanical properties such as stiffness and strength. Prediction methods for laminates. Thermal and diffusion properties. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 202 Relationships between the engineering properties of steels are developed by considering the behavior of high purity iron; effects of interstitial and substitutional alloying element additions, metallurgical principles of engineering properties. Plain-carbon steels, low-alloy steels, quenched and tempered steels, stainless steels, and electrical steels. Impact of production developments on microstructure and properties. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Geometrical crystallography - formal definitions of lattices, systems, point groups, etc. Mathematical methods of crystallographic analysis. Diffraction techniques: X-ray, electron and neutron diffraction. Crystal defects and their influence on crystal growth and crystal properties. 3-0-3 Student undertakes an independent research project under the guidance of an MMAE faculty member. Requires the approval of the MMAE Department Undergraduate Studies Committee. (Credit: Variable; 3 hours maximum) Requires the approval of the MMAE Department Undergraduate Studies Committee. Student undertakes an independent design project under the guidance of an MMAE faculty member. Requires the approval of the MMAE Department Undergraduate Studies Committee. (Credit: Variable; three hours maximum.) Undergraduate Special Topics (Credit: Variable) The scientific principles determining the structure of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, semiconductor and composite materials; electronic structure, atomic bonding, atomic structure, microstructure and macrostructure. The basic principles of structure-property relationships in the context of chemical, mechanical and physical properties of materials. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: CHEM 124 or consent of instructor.

Graduate Courses

Matrices, Gauss-Jordan elimination, rank of matrix, linear vector spaces and transformations, eigenvalue problems. Functions of matrices and Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Hilbert space and Fourier series. Differential eigenvalue problems. Sturm-Liouville equation. Calculus of variations, Euler-Lagrange equations. Rayleigh-Ritz and finite element approximations. Hamilton's principle. Complex variables, functions of a complex variable, analytic functions and Cauchy-Riemann equations. Multiple valued functions and branch cuts. Integration in the complex plane. Goursat theorem. Cauchy integral theorem. Evaluation of real integrals. Conformal mapping. Laplace equation. Applications in steady-state heat conduction and incompressible fluids. 14.1901 4-0-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 350, MATH 331, MATH 333, OR MATH 461 Generalized functions. Green's functions, integral equations. Fredholm and Volterra equations, Hilbert-Schmidt theory, singular integral equations. Integral transforms: Fourier, Laplace, Hankel and Mellin transforms. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 501Ordinary differential equations in the complex domain. Elementary properties. Series solutions. Riemann's P-function. Normal and subnormal solutions. Classification of ODE by singularities. Classical polynomials and special functions of ODE. Solutions by definite integrals and integral transforms. Asymptotic series. Methods of Laplace, steepest descents, and stationary phase. Stokes phenomenon. Asymptotic solutions by WKB, Langer, and Oliver methods. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 502Matrices, linear spaces and transformations, eigenvalue problems. System of first-order differential equations. Functions of matrices and Cayley-Hamilton Teorem. Hilbert space and Fourier series. Differential eigenvalue problems. Sturm-Liouville equation. Calculus of variations, Euler-Lagrange equations, Legendre transformation. Mini-max problems. Rayleigh-Ritz and Finite element approximations. Hamilton's principle. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 350, MATH 331, MATH 333 or MATH 461Introduction to numerical methods in engineering. Polynomial interpolation. Solution of scalar nonlinear equations by interactive methods. Solution of linear systems of equations by direct methods. Discussion of error estimation and convergence criteria. Finite difference techniques for initial value problems and two-point boundary value problems. Introduction to finite difference techniques for partial differential equations. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: B.S. degree in engineering and familiarity with Fortran.Numerical methods applied to engineering analysis. Methods for solving nonlinear equations, numerical linear algebra, approximation of functions, numerical integration, finite difference methods. Applications to mechanics and mechanical and aerospace engineering problems. Survey and use of various software libraries including IMSL. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 505 A unified treatment of those topics that are common to solid and fluid continua. General discussion of Cartesian tensors. Deformation, strain, strain invariants, rotation, compatibility conditions. Motion, velocity, deformation. Momentum, moment of momentum, energy, stress. Principles of balance of local momenta, equations of motion. Principles of frame indifference. Constitutive relations for fluids, elastic and plastic solids. 4-0-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 501Asymptotic series, algebraic equations, evaluation of integrals using Laplace, steepest descent and stationary phase methods. Differential equations and solutions using stretched coordinates, multiple scales and WKB methods. Matched asymptotic technique and turning points. Boundary layers, oscillators and Floquet theory. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 502Kinematics of fluid motion. Constitutive equations of isotropic viscous compressible fluids. Derivation of Navier-Stokes equations. Lessons from special exact solutions, self-similarity. Admissibility of idealizations and their applications; inviscid, adiabatic, irrotational, incompressible, boundary-layer, quasi one-dimensional, linearized and creeping flows. Vorticity theorems. Unsteady Bernoulli equation. Basic flow solutions. Basic features of turbulent flows. 14.1901 4-0-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 501Low-speed compressible flow past bodies. Linearized, subsonic, and supersonic flow past slender bodies. Similarity laws. Transonic flow. Hypersonic flow, mathematical theory of characteristics. Applications including shock and nonlinear wave interaction in unsteady one-dimensional flow and two-dimensional, planar and axisymmetric supersonic flow. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 510 Navier-Stokes equations and some simple exact solutions. Oseen-Stokes flows. Boundary-layer equations and their phsyical interpretations. Flows along walls, and in channels. Jets and wakes. Separation and transition to turbulence. Boundary layers in unsteady flows. Thermal and compresible boundary layers. Mathematical techniques of similarity transformation, regular and singular perturbation, and finite differences. 4-0-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 510 Stationary random functions. Correlation tensors. Wave number space. Mechanics of turbulence. Energy spectrum. Dissipation and energy cascade. Turbulence measurements. Isotropic turbulence. Turbulent transport processes. Mixing and free turbulence. Wall-constrained turbulence. Compressibility effects. Sound and pseudo-sound generated by turbulence. Familiarity with basic concepts of probability and statistics and with Cartesian tensors is assumed. 4-0-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 510 Concept of hydrodynamic stability. Governing equations. Analytical and numerical treatment of eigenvalue problems and variational methods. Inviscid stability of parallel flows and spiral flows. Thermal instability and its consequences. Stability of channel flows, layered fluid flows, jets and flows around cylinders. Other effects and its consequences; moving frames, compressibility, stratification, hydromagnetics. Nonlinear theory and energy methods. Transition to turbulence. 4-0-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 502, 510Characteristics of sound waves in two and three dimensions. External and internal sound wave propagation. Transmission and reflection of sound waves through media. Sources of sound from fixed and moving bodies. Flow-induced vibrations. Sound-level measurement techniques. 3-0-3Design and use of multiple sensor probes to measure multiple velocity components, reverse-flow velocities, Reynolds stress, vorticity components and intermittency. Simultaneous measurement of velocity and temperature. Theory and use of optical transducers, including laser velocimetry and particle tracking. Special measurement techniques applied to multiphase and reacting flows. Laboratory measurements in transitional and turbulent wakes, free-shear flows, jets, grid turbulence and boundary layers. Digital signal acquisitions and processing. 2-3-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 550 Classification of partial differential equations. Finite-difference methods. Numberical solution techniques, including direct, iterative and multgrid methods, for general elliptic and parabolic differential equations. Numerical algorithms for solution of the Navier-Stokes equations in the primitive-variables and vorticity-streamfunction formulations. Grids and grid generation. Numberical modeling of turbulent flows. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 505 and familiarity with Fortran and Unix.Application of advanced numerical methods and techniques to the solution of important classes of problems in fluid mechanics. Emphasis is in methods derived from weighted-residuals approaches, like Galerkin and Galerkin-Tau methods, spectral and pseudospectral methods, and dynamical systems modeling via projections on arbitrary orthogonal function bases. Finite element and spectral element methods will be introduced briefly in the context of Galerkin methods. A subsection of the course will be devoted to numerical turbulence modeling, and to the problem of grid generation for complex geometries 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 501 and MMAE 510Macroscopic thermodynamics: first and second laws applied to equilibrium in multicomponent systems with chemical reaction and phase change, availability analysis, evaluations of thermodynamic properties of solids, liquids, and gases for single and multicomponent systems. Applications to contemporary engineering systems. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321 or equivalent Nature of statistical thermodynamics, kinetic description of dilute gases. Elementary kinetic theory of transport processes. Classical statistics of independent particles. Development of quantum mechanics. Application of quantum mechanics. Quantum statistics and thermostatic properties of ideal gases. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321 or instructor's consent.Heating and cooling design for energy conservation. Transient load calculations. Computer simulation. Solar heating and air conditioning methods. Two-duct systems versus one-duct systems. Advanced system analysis and design. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321Combustion stoichiometry. Chemical equilibrium. Adiabatic flame temperature. Reaction kinetics. Transport processes. Gas flames classification. Premixed flames. Laminar and turbulent regimes. Flame propagation. Deflagrations and detonations. Diffusion flames. Spray combustion. The fractal geometry of flames. Ignition theory. Pollutant formation. Engine combustion. Solid phase combustion. Combustion diagnostics. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 321, MMAE 322 or instructor's consent.Modes and fundamental laws of heat transfer. The heat equations and their initial and boundary conditions. Conduction problems solved by separation of variables. Numerical methods in conduction. Forced and natural convection in channels and over exterior surfaces. Similarity and dimensionles parameters. Heat and mass analogy. Effects of turbulence. Boiling and condensation. Radiation processes and properties. Blackbody and gray surfaces radiation. Shape factors. Radiation shields. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 322 or instructor's consent.Fundamental laws of heat conduction. Heat equations and their initial and boundary conditions. Steady, unsteady and periodic states in one or multidimensional problems. Composite materials. Methods of Green's functions, eigenfunction expansions, finite differences, finite element methods. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 502, MMAE 525 Convective heat transfer analyses of external and internal flows. Forced and free convection. Dimensional analysis. Phase change. Heat and mass analogy. Reynolds analogy. Turbulence effects. Heat exchangers, regenerators. Basic laws of Radiation Heat Transfer. Thermal radiation and quantum mechanics pyrometry. Infrared measuring techniques. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 525 This course focuses on basic elements of condensation and vaporization process. Specifically, this course covers the thermodynamic and mechanical aspects of interfacial phenomena and phase transitions, boiling and condensation near immersed bodies, and internal flow convective boiling and condensation. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 320,MMAE310,MMA322Phenomenological nature of metals, yield criteria for 3-D states of stress, geometric representation of the yield surface. Levy-Mises and Prandtl-Reuss equations, associated and nonnassociated flow rules, Drucker's stability postulate and its consequences, consistency condition for nonhardening materials, strain hardening postulates. Elasticplastic boundary value problems. Computational techniques for treatment of small and finite plastic deformations. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 530Analysis of stress and strain. Stress-strain relations. Two-dimensional problems in elasticity. Axisymmetrically loaded thick-walled cylinders and rotating disks. Plates and axisymmetrical shells. Energy methods. Torsion. Beams on elastic foundations. Unsymmetric bending of straight beams. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 303 or 304
Corequisites: MMAE 504 or 501Notion of stress and strain, field equations of linearized elasticity. Plane problems in rectangular and polar coordinates. Problems without a characteristic length. Plane problems in linear elastic fracture mechanics. Complex variable techniques, energy theorems, approximate numberical techniques. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 501, and MMAE 530 or equivalentContinuation of MMAE 451/CAE 442. Covers the theory and practice of advanced finite element procedures. Topics include implicit and explicit time integration, stability of integration algorithms, unsteady heat conduction, treatment of plates and shells, small-strain plasticity, and treatment geometric nonlinearity. Practical engineering problems in solid mechanics and heat transfer are solved using MATLAB and commercial finite element software. Special emphasis is placed on proper time step and convergence tolerance selection, mesh design, and results interpretation. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 451 or CAE 442 Analysis of the general state of stress and strain in solids; dynamic fracture tests (FAD, CAT). Linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM), Griffith-Irwin analysis, ASTM, KIC, KIPCI, KIA, KID. Plane stress, plane strain; yielding fracture mechanics (COD, JIC). Fatigue crack initiation Goodman diagrams and fatigue crack propagation. Notch sensitivity and stress concentrations. Low-cycle fatigue, corrosion and thermal fatigue. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 271, MMAE 304 or MMAE 303Basic concepts and definitions, constituent materials, micromechanics, macromechanics. Elastic behavior and strength of unidirectional lamina. Elastic behavior of multidirectional laminates; lamination theory. Stress analysis and strength of multidirectional laminates; failure theories. 14.1901 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 304 or MMAE 303Analysis algorithm based on statistical fracture theory. Introduction to both conventional and extreme value statistics, combined stress theory, load redistribution models, and specimen testing and design. Design philosophies including structural reliability theory, destructive proof testing, and prestressing and segmenting. Applications to static design, thermal shock, and fragmentation of structures such as ceramic nose cones, leading edges, and machine tools. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 303Review of applied elasticity. Stress, strain and stress-strain relations. Basic equations and boundary value problems in plane elasticity. Methods of strain measurement and related instrumentation. Electrical resistance strain gauges, strain gauge circuits and recording instruments. Analysis of strain gauge data. Brittle coatings. Photoelasticity; photoelastic coatings; moire methods; interferometric methods. Applications of these methods in the laboratory. 3-2-4
Prerequisites: MMAE 271, MAME 303 or MMAE 304Survey of numerical methods as applied to FEM software. Database management, equation solvers, eigenvalue routines and schemes for direct integration (both implicit/explicit), all as employed in the development of a finite element program. Topics also covered include band and front minimizer, static and dynamic substructuring via superelements, and sensitivity studies. Same as CAE 534. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 441 or CAE 442FEM as applied to nonlinear problems. Contact problems, the mechanics of large deformation, full and updated Lagrange formulations, review of plasticity, solution algorithms. Eulerian approaches. Same as CAE 535. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 507 Classification of robots, kinematics and inverse kinematics of manipulators, differential kinematics, trajectory planning, modeling of systems, integrative actuators, sensors, controllers and interfacing. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 305 and PHYS 300 Kinematics of rigid bodies. Rotating reference frames and coordinate transformations; Inertia dyadic. Newton-Euler equations of motion. Gyroscopic motion. Conservative forces and potential functions. Generalized coordinates and generalized forces. Lagrange's equations. Holonomic and nonholonomic constraints. Lagrange multipliers. Kane's equations. Elements of orbital and spacecraft dynamics. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 305Multidegree of freedom discrete systems, continuous systems, approximate methods, finite elment method, vibration control, random vibration, and nonlinear vibration. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 406Review of classical control. Discrete-time systems. Linear difference equations. Z-transform. Design of digital controllers using transform methods. State-space representations of continuous and discrete-time systems. State feedback. Controllability and observability. Pole placement. Opitmal control. Linear-Quadratic Regulator (LQR). Probability and stochastic processes. Optimal estimation Kalman Filter. s. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 443Optimization theory and practice with examples. Finite-dimensional unconstrained and constrained optimization, Kuhn-Tucker theory, linear and quadratic programming, penalty methods, direct methods, approximation techniques, duality. Formulation and computer solution of design optimization problems in structures, manufacturing and thermofluid systems. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 505Interactive computer graphics in mechanical engineering design and manufacturing. Mathematics of three-dimensional object and curved surface representations. Surface versus solid modeling methods. Numerical control of machine tools and factory automation. Applications using commercial CAD/CAM in design projects. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 445 or instructor's consent.Analytical, experimental and computer simulation techniques for the study of manufacturing processes (forming, machining, casting, joining, and assembly). Effects of variables on the quality manufactured product. Advances in processing of engineered materials. Manufacturing cells and flexible manufacturing systems. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 485 or instructor's consent The use of computer systems in planning and controlling the manufacturing process including product design, production planning, production control, production processes, quality control, production equipment and plant facilities. 14.1901 3-0-3Minimum weight designs basic structural elements are developed for different behavior criteria including stiffness, elastic and plastic strength, and stability. A number of optimization techniques are used to explore various structural concepts, such as prestressing, statistical screening and energized systems. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 303
Corequisites: MMAE 530Surface topography and integrity. Sliding and rolling friction Temperature in sliding contact. Types, mechanisms, and theories of wear. Antifriction and wear-resistant materials. Boundary, hydrodynamic, and elastohydrodynamic lubrication. High pressure and wear-resistant additives. Solid lubricants. Examples of tribology applied to engineering design. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent Design and implementation of computer-based measurement systems. Analog and digital signal conditioning. Text and graphic-based programming for data acquisition and control. Digital processing of deterministic and stochastic data. Digital image acquisition and processing. Modern techniques for measurements of flow, temperature, position, strain, force and other. Hands-on experience in laboratory sessions. 3-3-4
Prerequisites: Familiarity with Fortran or CEquations of motion of manipulators by Newton-Euler and Lagrange formulations; independent joint control, multivariable control, feedback linearization, computer interfacing, trajectory control, compliant motion control. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 540 or equivalentThis course includes an introduction to Precision Engineering, Synthesis of Mechanics, and Case Studies in Engineering Design. This group of topics introduces the theory and practical techniques of machine design. Methods for achieving precision and for linkage design are used in nearly all mechanical idustries. The series of cases provide study of actual engineering practice, and include applications of gearing, bearings, shifts and linkage analysis with consideration of economics and patents. 3-0-33D sensing: working principles of tactile, optical, magnetic and acoustic sensing;sensing automation.3D modeling: data registration;surface fitting and data fusion. Applications: reverse engineering, dimensional metrology and manufacturing process control. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 501 or MMAE 504Electronic structure of solids. Conductors, semiconductors, dielectrics, superconductors. Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials. Magnetic properties, magnetocrystalline, anisotropy, magnetic materials and devices. Optical properties and their applications. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 465Fundamental concepts of positioning and dead reckoning. Principles of modern satellite-based navigation systems, including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo. Differntial GPS (DGPS) and augmentation systems. Carrier phase positioning and cycle ambiguity resolution algorithms. Autonomous integrity monitoring. Introduction to optimal estimation, Kalman filters, and covariance analysis. Inertial sensors and integrated navigation systems. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 443 or equivalent
Corequisites: MMAE 501Advanced topics in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, including control systems, group technology, cellular manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, automated inspection, lean production, Just-In-Time production, and agile manufacturing systems. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 547 Basic theory, methods and techniques of on-line, feedback quality control systems for variable and attribute characteristics. Methods for improving the paramters of the production, diagnosis, and adjustment processes so that quality loss is minimized. Same as CHE 560. 14.1901,14.0701 3-0-3Properties of liquids, undercooling, solidification of single- and polyphase alloys, zone processes, controlled and directional solidification reactions. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 361Phase rule, multicomponent equilibrium diagrams, determination of phase equilibria, parameters of alloy development, prediction of structure and properties. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 361 Analysis of the general state of stress and strain in solids. Analysis of elasticity and fracture, with a major emphasis on the relationship between properties and structure. Isotropic and anisotropic yield criteria. Testing and forming techniques related to creep and superplasticity. Deformation mechanism maps. Fracture mechanics topics related to testing and prediction of service performace. Static loading to onset of rapid fracture, environmentally assisted cracking fatigue, and corrosion fatigue. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 271Basic characteristics of dislocations in crystalline materials. Dislocations and slip phenomena. Application of dislocation theory to strengthening mechanisms. Strain hardening. Solid solution and particle strengthening. Dislocations and grain boundaries. Grain size strengthening. Creep. Fatigue. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 271 or instructor's consent.Measurement and analysis of preferred orientations (textures). Theory and control of texture development in metal processing. Influence on the properties and commercial use of metals. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 271 Temperature-dependent mechanical properties. Creep mechanisms. Basic concepts in designing in high-temperature materials. Metallurgy of basic alloy systems. Surface stability. High-temperature oxidation. Hot corrosion. Coatings and protection. Elements of process metallurgy 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 564 or instructor's consentBasic mechanisms of fracture and embrittlement of metals. Crack initiation and propagation by cleavage, microvoid coalescence, and fatigue mechanisms. Hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking and liquid metal embrittlement. Temper brittleness and related topics. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 361 and MMAE 271Theory, techniques and interpretation of diffusion studies in metals. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 361Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, theory of nucleation and growth, metastability, phase diagrams. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 464 Advanced therories and computational methods used in understanding and modeling of various materials processing that involve deformation, solidification, microstructural changes etc. This course will discuss the fundamental theories and mathematical models that describe the relevant physical phenomena in the computational framework of finite element method. If will consist of three parts: (1) Lectures on fundamental theories and models; (2) computational and numerical methods; (3) computer laboratories. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 451 and MMAE 362 Advanced optical microscopy. Scanning and transmission electron microscopies. X-ray microanalysis. Surface characterization. Quantitative microscopy. Elements of applied statistics. 2-3-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent.Theory of solid and gas carburizing, nitriding, and carbonitriding. Generation of exothermic, endothermic and special gas atmospheres; control of atmosphere carburizing potential by dew point and infrared detectors. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 361Design, contruction and operation of transmission electron microscope, including image formation and principles of defect analysis in materials science applications. Theory and use of state-of-the-art microcharacterization techniques for morphological, crystallographic, and elemental analysis at high spatial resolutions at 10 nanometers in meatllurgical and ceramic studies will also be covered. 2-3-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent Allotropic modifications in iron and solid solution effects of the important alloying elements on iron. Physical metallurgy of pearlite, bainite and martensite reactions. Physical and mechanical property changes during eutectoid decomposition and tempering. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 361 Relationships between the engineering properties of steels and the fundamental aspects of steelmaking and shaping technologies. Topics will include the behavior of high purity iron; effects of interstitial and substitutional alloying additions; metallurgical principles of strength, ductility and toughness; steelmaking and solidification; post-solidification processing; and microstructure and crystallographic anisotropy. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 464Context of selection; decision analysis; demand, materials and processing profiles; design criteria; selection schemes; value and performance oriented selection; case studies. 14.1901 3-0-3Lasers and components of laser systems. Applications of lasers in manufacturing processes, including thermal treatment, drilling, cutting, turning, milling, welding and prototyping. 14.1901 3-0-3Basic concepts and definitions. Current and potential applications of composite materials. Fibers, Matrices, and overview of manufacturing processes for composites. Review of elasticity of anisotropic solids and transformation of stiffness/compliance matrices. Micromechanics: methods for determining mechanical properties of heterogeneous materials. Macromechanics: ply analysis, off-axis stiffness, description of laminates, laminated plate theories, special types of laminates. Applications of concepts to the design of simple composite structural components. Failure theories, hygrothermal effects. 3-0-3Review of principles and practical applications of techniques for characterization of polymeric materials. Includes discussion of microscopy, diffraction and scattering methods, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, mechanical property measurements, trace anaysis methods and theological techniques. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 467 or consent of instructorMolecular structure of amorphous, crystalline, and network polymers. Theories of the glassy state. Transition and melt temperatures. Model prediction of viscoelastic properties. Time-temperature superposition principle. Theory of rubber elasticity. 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 467Molecular theories for glass transitions and viscoelastic properties, strength of rubbery and glassy polymers. Deformation of crystalline polymers. Yield phenomena in glassy polymers. Photo-elastic properties of polymers. 14.1901 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 580Production of ferrous materials in the steel mill, including treatment of the iron blast furnace and steel making in basic oxygen and electric-arc furnace. Processing of the materials in the plant and thermodynamic reaction considerations. Emerging processes will also be discussed. 14.1901 3-0-3Structure and methods of preparation of fibers and fiber-reinforced composites. Micromechanics of fiber and particle reinforced composites. Prediction of elastic constants and strength. Stress analysis. Interfacial mechanics and properties. Credit may not be granted for both MMAE 583 and MMAE 534. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE 202 and MMAE 467 Mechanical and metallurgical basis for successful production of forgings and stampings. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 271 or instructor's consent. Theory and analyses of materials failures. 2-3-3
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. This first part of a two-course sequence focuses on the primary building blocks that enable an engineer to effectively communicate and contribute as a part of a reliability engineering effort. Students develop an understanding of the long term and intermediate goals of a reliability program and acquire the necessary knowledge and tools to meet these goals. The concepts of both probabilistic and deterministic design are presented, along with the necessary supporting understanding that enables engineers to make design trade-offs that achieve a positive impact on the design process. Stregthening their ability to contribute in a cross functional environment, students gain insight that helps them understand the reliability engineering implications associated with a given design objective, and the customer's expectations associated with the individual product or product platforms that integrate the design. These expectations are transformed into metrics against which the design can be measured. A group project focuses on selecting a system, developing a flexible reliability model, and applying assessment techniques that suggest options for improving the desing of the system. 14.1901 3-0-3This is the second part of a two-course sequence emphasizing the importance of positively impacting reliability during the design phase and the implications of not making reliability an integrated engineering function. Much of the subject matter is designed to allow the students to understand the risks associated with a design and provide the insight to reduce these risks to an acceptable level. The student gains an understanding of the methods available to measure reliability metrics and develops an appreciation for the impact manufacturing can have on product performance if careful attention is not paid to the influencing factors early in the development process. The discipline of softward reliability is introduced, as well as the influence that maintainability has on performance reliability. The sequence culminates in an exhaustive review of the lesson plans in a way that empowers practicing or future engineers to implement their acquired knowledge in a variety of functional enviroments, organizations and industries. The group project for this class is a continuation of the previous course, with an emphasis on applying the tools and techniques introduced during this second of two courses. 14.1901 3-0-3
Prerequisites: MMAE 589 Reports on current research. Full-time graduate students in the department are expected to register and attend. 14.1901 1-0-0Design projects for the master of mechanical and aerospace engineering, master of metallurgical and materials engineering and materials engineering and master of manufacturing engineering degrees. (Variable credit) Advanced topic in the fields of mechanics, mechanical and aerospace, metallurgical and materials, and manufacturing engineering in which there is special student and staff interest. (Variable credit) This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of the finite elment method by combining lectures with selected laboratory experiences. Lectures cover the fundamentals of linear finite element analysis, with special emphasis on problems in solid mechanics and heat transfer. Topics include the direct stiffness method, the Galerkin method, isoparametric finite elements, equation solvers, bandwidth of linear algebraic equations and other computational issues. Lab sessions provide experience in solving practical engineering problems using commercial finite element software. Special emphasis is given to mesh design and results interpretation using commercially available pre- and post-processing software. 2-0-2This course provides an introduction to Computer-Aided Design and an associated finite element analysis technique. A series of exercises and instruction in Pro/ENGINEER will be completed. The operation of Mecanica (the associated FEM package) will also be introduced. Previous experience with CAD and FEA will definitely speed learning, but is not essential. 2-0-2This course covers the role of reliability in roubust product design. It dwells upon typical failure mode investigation and develops strategies to design them out of the product. Topics addressed include reliability concepts, systems reliability, modeling techniques, and system availability predications. Case studies are presented to illustrate the cost-benifts due to pro-active reliability input to systems design, manufacturing and testing. 2-0-2This is a four-day course that provides a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of advanced finite element procedures. The course combines lectures on dynamic and nonlinear finite element analysis with selected computer labs. The lectures cover implicit and explicit time intergration techniques, stability of integration algorithms, treatment of material and geometric nonlinearity, and solution techniques for nonliear finite element equations. The computer labs train student to solve practical engineering problems in solid mechnaics and heat transfer using ABQUS and Hypermesh. Special emphasis is placed on proper time step and convergence tolerance selection, mesh design, and results interpretation. A full set of course notes will be provided to class participants as well as a CD-ROM containing course notes, written exercises, computer labs, and all worked out examples. Note: this class if offered as an intersession course. 2-0-2
Prerequisites: MMAE704 OR EQUIVALENTTheory and practice of the approaches to the analysis of failures which have occurred in service. 2-0-2This course will include discussion of polymer chemical and physical structure. Relationship between structure and physical/chemical properties will be emphasized. Brief discussions of commercially available polymers will be included. The following topics will also be presented: polymer characterization methods, polymer processing, long term properties of polymers, polymer mechanical behavior and fracture behavior. 2-0-2Introduction to the concepts of Engineering Economic Analysis, also known as micro-economics. Topics include equivalence, the time value of money, selecting between alternative, rate of return analysis, compound interest, inflation, depreciation, and estimating economic life of an asset.
Prerequisites: one semester of calculus or equivalent This course will cover modern methods of design. (of both products and production processes) that optimize quality and reliability and minimize sensitivity to variation. Topics will include Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Taguchi design methods, and analytical robust design. Class will include team exercises in design optimization for a simple mechanism.
Prerequisites: Engineering or other technical undergraduate degree or equivalent.This course will cover the basic theory and practice of project management from a practical viewpoint. Topics will include management concepts, resourses, duration vs. effort, project planning and initiation, progress tracking methods, CPM and PERT, reporting methods, replanning, team project concepts, and managing multiple projects. Microsoft Project software will be used extensively. Short Course 2-0-2
Prerequisites: Engineering or technical undergraduate degree This course will discuss modeling and simulation from a generic, product-neutral viewpoint, and will also introduce studentsto a specific simulation tool (tentatively, Quest from Deneb). Topics will include basic modeling concepts (systems vs. models, inputs and outputs, etc.), discrete vs. continuous modeling, modeling perspectives, analysis of output data for statistical significance, validation and verification of models, and the uses of the appropriate modeling technologies for different kinds of projects. Short Course 2-0-2
Prerequisites: At least a junior standing; prior course in probability and statistics would be helpful but not required.Short course for working professionals to gain basics of scanning electron microscopy, digital image analysis, and energy dispersive spectometry. This course will be lab intensive to provide hands on experience. 1-3-2This course provides knowledge about the principles of fluid engineering measurement systems. Students will be introduced to state-of-the-art measurement techniques including Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LSV), Hot-Wire Anemometry, pressure and velocity measurements, Pressure and Temperature Sensitive Paint, acoustical measurements, oil film flow visualization, Schlieren and Shadowgraph methods. Integrated lectures and laboratories will provide fundamental knowledge as well as hands on experience. Attendees will leavethe course with a knowledge of how to design and use fluid measurement techniques for a variety of situations. 2-0-2Survey of main statistical methods used by mechanical and materials engineering, with practical applications includes random variables, distributions parameters, confidence intervals, tests of hypothesis, regression and anova case studies with real data are presented. 2-0-2This course covers a range of analytical and precedual methods which support product and process develpment. Also referred to as Six Sigma, this approach ensures a more effective product by defining design requirements based on a comprehensive examination of the circumstances of the application. The methodology includes the use of such techniques as time line analysis, cause and effect analysis, failure mode analysis and Taguchi's robust design approach. Additonally, the importance of develpmental testing is emphasized. Basic understanding of mathematics and matrix algebra and some exposure to scientific programming and basic engineering concepts. Use of high level programming languages (such as Matlab and C/C++) for problem solving, numerical analysis and systems simulation. Applications include analysis and presentation of experimental data, digital signal processing, design of computer algerithms, and formulation and solving engineering problems involving fluid, thermal and mechanical systems. The theory and practice of case hardening including process fundamentals; principles of case hardening for carburizing, carbonitriding, nitriding and nitrocarturizing; controling furnace atmospheres; predicting case depths; types of furnaces for case hardening and future outlook. Introduction to purposes, tools, and concepts of Discrete Event Simulation, with particular emphasis on simulation of production systems for the manufacturing and services sectors. Focus will be on theory and application rather than specific software packages, although one program will be used as an example. 2-0-2This short course provides a brief introduction to the fundamentals of acoustics and the application to product noise prediction and reduction. The first part focuses on fundamentals of acoustics and noise generation. The second part of the course focuses on applied noise control. 2-0-2

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