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3.00 Credits
This course covers fundamental laws of mechanics, free and forced vibration of discrete single and multi-degree- of-freedom systems, periodic and harmonic motion, viscous damping, and measures of energy dissipation.Modal analysis for linear systems, computational methods in vibration analysis, natural frequencies and mode shapes, analytical dynamics and Lagrange's equation, longitudinal, torsional, and flexural vibration of continuous elastic systems (strings, rods, beams) are discussed.Students learn energy methods, approximate methods for distributed parameter systems, and dynamic response by direct numerical integration methods.(Prerequisites: ME 203, MC 290, or equivalent) Three credits.
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Topics included in kinematics are spatial mechanisms, classification of mechanisms, basic concepts and definitions, mobility criterion, number synthesis of mechanisms, kinematic analysis of mechanisms: Raven's method, Hartenberg and Denavit's method, Chace's vector method, general transformation matrix method, Dual number quaternion algebra method, method of generated surfaces, method of constant distance equations, and method of train components.Class covers existence criteria and gross-motion analysis of mechanisms, kinematic synthesis of mechanisms, function generation synthesis, rigid-body guidance synthesis, and path generation synthesis, coupler curves and cognates, and Robert's cognates and spatial coupler curves.Three credit
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The topics in the area of Dynamics include degrees of freedom, generalized coordinates, constraints, principle of virtual work and D'Alembert's principle.Energy and momentum, frames of reference, orbital motion, Lagrange's equation, moments and products of inertia, and dynamics of rigid bodies are also discussed, as well as variational principles: stationary value of a function, Hamilton's principle, principle of least action, Hamilton's equation, and phase space.(Prerequisites: ME 203, MC 290, or equivalent) Three credi
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This course covers electronic principles and concepts applied to the structure and properties of solid materials, and the relationships of these principles to the properties and to applications in structures and devices.Also covered are: macroscopic phenomenological and electronic molecular approaches; metals and alloys, semiconductor, and dielectrics; electronic structures, band theory, thermal properties, and electrical conductivity; and magnetic, dielectric, and optical properties.(Prerequisite: MF 207 or equivalent) Three credits.
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Students in this course examine aerodynamic and thermodynamic concepts; review compressors, turbines, jet propulsion, and single- and multistage machines; and study performance and evaluation of turbo-machines.(Prerequisites: ME 342, ME 347) Three credits.
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An introduction to advanced concepts in finite element analysis, this course covers advanced two- and three-dimensional element formulation and structural analysis.It is an introduction to the concepts of dynamics as applied to structures.This finite element analysis is extended to problems in dynamic systems and control, design and manufacturing, mechanics and materials, and fluids and thermal systems.Problems in heat transfer, including both steady state and transient analysis, along with conduction, convection, and radiation modes are also covered.Students solve problems both manually and with the use of modern computer finite element software.(Prerequisite: ME 318 or equivalent) Three credits.
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This course presents in a concise but thorough manner the foundations of modern methods of quality control and improvement that are used in the manufacturing industries.It includes the fundamentals of statistical concepts and techniques in quality control and improve-ment, Deming, Crosby and Juran's philosophies and their impact on quality, tools for quality improvement and standards, statistical process control using control charts, control charts for variables and attributes, acceptance sampling plans for attributes and variables, experimental design.Case studies.Three credits.
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This course covers computer aided aspects of mechan-ical design, theories of failure, optimization of the design, static, transient and dynamic analysis methods, finite element analysis, theoretical background, plane stress and plane strain analysis, axi-symmetric stress analysis, isoparametric finite element formulations, element types for finite element analysis, mesh generation, and FEM software.Cyclic symmetric structures: advantages of cyclic symmetry, symmetric loading, generalized loading, free and forced vibration analysis.Case studies.(Prerequisite: ECE 415, or equivalent) Three credits.
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This course provides an overview of the various classes of materials including metals, ceramics, and polymers and the role of these materials in service and design applications.Subjects include atomic structure and bonding, the periodic table, crystal structure, microstructure, defects, diffusion, binary phase diagrams, phase transformations, and corrosion.The effects of processing, microstructure and composition on mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties are discussed.Lab sessions examine mechanical testing methods and microstructure analyses.Students learn sample preparation and metallographic techniques.(Prerequisites: CH 11, CH 11L) Three credits.
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An in-depth introduction to the science, math, and engineering of computer-aided manufacturing methods, the course provides a comprehensive view of manu-facturing planning, design, automation, flexible auto-mation, and computers in manufacturing, using a strong science-based and analytical approach.CNC and tooling for CNC application are discussed.The course consists of lectures, group discussions, case studies, a term project, computer simulation, and laboratory.(Prerequisite: CD 211) Three credits.
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