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4.00 Credits
A comprehensive treatment of statics and the kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies from a Newtonian viewpoint utilizing rigorous vector techniques. The time-dependent description of kinematical quantities and of dynamic forces and moments. Matrix methods and digital computer techniques. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
Laboratory component of ME 348. Must be taken concurrently with ME 348. 0.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
Modern instrumentation systems are considered beginning with generic issues such as calibration, error analysis, and dynamic response characteristics of instrumentation. Specific transducer systems (temperature, force and pressure, etc.) are presented, as well as interfacing techniques and elementary signal processing. Microprocessors are introduced for use in measurement and control applications. (F,W,S). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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0.00 Credits
Required lab component of ME 349. See ME 349 for description of course. 0.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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4.00 Credits
Application of fundamental mechanics to analysis and design of elementary mechanical components and systems. Topics include: stress and strain analysis; experimental measurement; stress concentration; failure theories; safety factor; fatigue; fracture; combined loading; impact; buckling; energy methods. Components considered: fasteners; springs; bearings; gears; beams; shafts and other power transmission components. Numerical techniques. (F,W,S). 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to planned experiments in machine design and mechanical metallurgy with emphasis on orthogonal test programs with small blocks. Classical statistical analyses (e.g., analysis of variance for randomized complete block and split-plot designs) as well as computer intensive analyses (e.g., permutation and randomization tests). Maximum likelihood analysis for censored and uncensored life data and for strength (quantal response) data. Systems reliability in machine design. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
Mechanisms of heat transfer processes. Steady and transient conduction in solids; analytical, numerical, and analogical methods. Thermal radiation processes; steady radiation exchange with black and gray surfaces and enclosures. Hydrodynamic boundary layer theory in convection heat transfer; thermal boundary layer, exact and integral analyses. Aerodynamic heating. Turbulent boundary layers. Reynolds' and Pradtl's analogies. Free convection. Working formulas for forced and free convection, condensation, and boiling. Combined heat transfer mechanisms; heat exchangers. Three hours lecture. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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4.00 Credits
Mechanisms of heat transfer processes. Steady state and transcient conduction. Numerical methods in conduction. Internal and external flows. Boundary layer theory. Compressible flows. Convection heat transfer in internal and external flows. Heat exchanger theory. Introduction to radiation. (F,W,S). 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
An experimental investigation of thermodynamic, fluid mechanic, and heat transfer principles. Students will learn about thermal-fluids instrumentation and conduct experiments. In addition, they will design their own experiments to demonstrate their understanding of the principles. (F,W,S). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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4.00 Credits
Principles of physical metallurgy and application to manufacturing processes and design. Process control of metals. Thermodynamics of metals as applied to control of properties. Effect of processes on surface condition, residual stresses, strain hardening, wear, and failure. Influence of mechanical and physical properties of materials on the process of fabrication. Material selection for design. Three hours lecture and a laboratory. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Mechanical Engineering Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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