Provides an introduction to the relations between the structure and properties in engineering materials. It deals with the basics of structure, strengthening and deformation mechanisms of steels.
The basic principles of fluid mechanics are introduced. Fluid statics is approached from a differential formulation and Fluid Dynamics using a control volume method. The principles are applied to pressure measurements, flow in pipes and flow over submerged surfaces.
The basic fundamental laws of thermodynamics involving compressible fluid flow, mass and energy transfers are developed. Problems are analyzed for closed and open systems using the concepts of heat and work and the basic laws. The course content is amplified by tutorials and laboratory experiments.
Introduces the mechanical engineering student to the concepts behind engineering design. Special seminars by practicing professionals supplement the course materials. Specific topics to be covered are: historical background, log books, scheduling, literature search, cost analysis, project management, CAD and CAM techniques, report writing, design ethics and legal responsibilities. Students are responsible for participating in and completing an applied design project.
Introduces some of the mathematical tools and engineering procedures to solve applied engineering problems. Topics include: linear algebra and applications to mechanical systems, vector calculus with applications to mechanical, fluids, and thermal systems, probability, statistics, and mean testing.
General principles underlying the mechanics of materials are discussed and applied to the advanced strength analysis of common structural elements. Failure criteria and fracture mechanics are also considered.
Kinematics of rigid bodies and systems of rigid bodies using both stationary and moving coordinate systems. Three-dimensional kinetics. Introduction to vibration analysis. Introduction to Lagrangian dynamics. Discussion of design considerations, including numerical solution techniques, parameter estimation, and linkage synthesis. Cam-follower mechanisms.
M E 318.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I 1(6P) Prerequisite(s): M E 214 and 215. Corequisite(s): M E 313 and M E 327 or permission of the Department Head.
A general laboratory course demonstrating and further investigating engineering principles related primarily to material treated in the third year first term lectures. Considerable importance is placed on the development of student report writing capability.
Partial differential equations of physical systems, concepts of wave propagation and heat transfer. Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transforms, special functions. Solution techniques involving separation of variables and transform methods. Applications in mechanics, heat transfer, vibrations and electro-magnetism.
The strength analysis of more complex structural elements is discussed. Also introduces the general principles of the mechanics of solids. Methods leading to computer aided analysis are emphasized.