(MEEN)
Professors R.
M. Alexander, N. K. Anand, K.Annamalai, R. M. Bowen, J.A.Caton,
D.W.Childs, D.E.Claridge, L.S.Fletcher, J.C.Han, K.T.Hartwig,
J. Humphrey, S. Jayasuriya, C.F.Kettleborough, K.D.Kihm, S.C.Lau,
A.R.McFarland, J.E.Mayer,Jr., G.L.Morrison, O. O. Ochoa, D.L.O'Neal,
A.B.Palazzolo, A. G. Parlos, K. R. Rajagopal, J. N. Reddy, D.L.Rhode,
H. H. Richardson, L.A.San Andres, T.M.Schobeiri, H.-J. Sue, W.D.Turner,
J.M.Vance, J.A.Weese (Interim Head); Associate
Professors M.J.Andrews, R.Chona, R.B.Griffin, W.M.Heffington,
H. A. Hogan, T.R.Lalk, R.Langari, M.McDermott, A. R. Srinivasa,
D. V. Swaroop; Assistant Professors A.
Beskok, T. S. Creasy, J. C. Criscione, I. Karaman, W. Kim. S.
Lee, D. J. Phares, S. C. Smith, C. Suh; Lecturers C.
A. Bollfrass, F. F. Jebrail, G. Karunaratne
260. Introduction to Engineering Experimentation.
(1-3). Credit 2.
Introduction to the basic principles of engineering
experimentation including: instrumentation and measurement
techniques, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation and
reporting of results. Prerequisites: ENGR 212 and 221; ENGR
213, 215 and MATH 308 or registration therein.
344. Fluid Mechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
I, II
Application of laws of statics, buoyancy, stability,
energy and momentum to behavior of ideal and real fluids; dimensional
analysis and similitude and their application to flow through
ducts and piping; dynamic lift and related problems. Prerequisites:
ENGR 212 and 221.
345. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. (0-3).
Credit 1. I, II
Introduction to basic fluid mechanics instrumentation;
experimental verification and reinforcement of the analytical
concepts introduced in MEEN 344. Prerequisites: MEEN 260; MEEN
344 or registration therein.
357. Engineering Analysis for Mechanical
Engineers. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Numerical methods for solving problems in various
fields of mechanical engineering: Taylor series, non-linear
algebraic equations, linear simultaneous equations; numerical
integration and differentiation; initial value and boundary
value problems; finite difference solutions to Parabolic and
Elliptic partial differential equations; introduction to finite
element solutions of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites:
ENGR 111 and 112; MATH 308.
360. Materials and Manufacturing Selection
in Design. (3-3). Credit 4.
Introduction to methodology to optimize selection
of materials and manufacturing processes in design; emphasis
on mechanical and thermal properties to various materials;
how they can be affected by manufacturing processes and how
they can be manufactured into various shapes for components
and structures. Prerequisites: MEEN 260; CVEN 305; ENGR 213.
363. Dynamics and Vibrations. (2-2). Credit
3.
Application of Newtonian and energy methods
to model dynamic systems (particles and rigid bodies) with
ordinary differential equations; solution of models using analytical
and numerical approaches; interpreting solutions; linear vibrations.
Prerequisites: MEEN 357 or CVEN 302 or registration therein;
CVEN 305 or registration therein; ENGR 221; MATH 308.
364. Dynamic Systems and Controls. (2-3).
Credit 3.
Mathematical modeling, analysis and control
of dynamic physical systems; extension of the techniques of
MEEN 363 to other engineering systems; introduction of feedback
control, time and frequency domain analysis of control systems,
stability, PID control, root locus; design and implementation
of a real time, computer-based controller in the lab. Prerequisites:
MEEN 260 and 363; ENGR 215.
368. Solid Mechanics in Mechanical Design.
(2-2). Credit 3.
Stress analysis of machine elements; advanced
mechanics of materials; failure mechanisms, inertial effects;
fatigue and fracture; nonlinear and inelastic material response;
application to mechanical engineering design. Prerequisites:
MEEN 357 and 360; CVEN 305.
381. Seminar. (0-2). Credit 1. I, II
Oral presentation of selected topics from current
literature of the field; technical films showing practical
application of theories of engineering and manufacturing processes;
presentations by industrial representatives. Prerequisite:
Upper-level classification in mechanical engineering.
401. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Design. (2-3). Credit 3.
The design process; need definition; functional
analysis, performance requirements and evaluation criteria;
conceptual design; embodiment and detailed design; design evaluation;
introduction to systems and concurrent engineering; parametric
and risk analysis; failure modes, material selection, and manufacturability;
cost and life cycle issues; project management. Prerequisites:
MEEN 360, 364, 368, 461.
402. Intermediate Design. (1-3). Credit
2.
Case studies from the areas of mechanical, electro-hydraulic,
electro-mechanical and thermal systems; generalized failure
analysis, performance evaluation, design codes, standards and
test methods used in a major design project. Prerequisites:
MEEN 401; junior or senior classification.
404. Engineering Laboratory. (1-3). Credit
2. I, II
Application of basic measurement techniques
and instrumentation to the experimental investigation of mechanical
engineering systems--engines, turbines, refrigeration systems,
flow and heat transfer devices, mechanical systems. Written
reports covering the planning, execution, results and conclusions
of the investigations. Prerequisites: MEEN 260, 360, 364, 461.
408. Introduction to Robotics. (3-0). Credit
3.
Introduction to robotics; motion generation
and sensing; robotic assembly; economic considerations; system
integration; kinematics; dynamics; topics selected from current
research programs. Prerequisite: MEEN 364.
410. Internal Combustion Engines. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Thermodynamics of cycles for internal combustion
engines and gas turbines, including fuels and combustion; performance
characteristics of various types of engines. Prerequisite:
MEEN 344 or equivalent or approval of instructor.
411. Mechanical Controls. (3-0). Credit
3.
Application of classical and modern control
theory techniques to modeling, analysis and synthesis of linear,
mechanical control systems. Prerequisite: MEEN 364.
414. Principles of Turbomachinery. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Analysis of gas turbine cycles, high-speed gas
flow, turbine and compressor kinematics and thermodynamics;
steam turbines and special cycles. Prerequisites: MEEN 344
or equivalent.
421. Thermo-Fluids Analysis and Design.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Integration of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics
and heat transfer through the application of these disciplines
to the design of various systems comprised of several components
requiring individual analyses; analysis of the entire system;
several representative systems studied using a design approach.
Prerequisites: MEEN 461; ENGR 212; junior or senior classification.
431. Advanced System Dynamics and Controls.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Unified framework for modeling, analysis, synthesis,
design and simulation of mechanical systems encompassing mechanical,
electrical, hydraulic and thermal sub-systems; includes treatment
of 3-D dynamics, multiple degrees of freedom vibrations and
control system design. Prerequisites: MEEN 357 and 364; junior
or senior classification.
432. Automotive Engineering. (3-0). Credit
3.
Introduction to vehicle dynamics; application
of engineering mechanics principles to analysis of acceleration
and braking, cornering and handling and ride; design and/or
choice of drive train, suspension and tires to achieve desired
performance. Prerequisite: MEEN 363.
436. Principles of Heating, Ventilating
and Air Conditioning. (3-0). Credit 3.
Application of thermodynamics fluid mechanics,
and heat transfer to the design of HVAC equipment; selection
of equipment, piping and duct layouts. Prerequisites: MEEN
461 or equivalent.
437. Principles of Building Energy Analysis.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Application of thermodynamics and heat transfer
to the calculation of design space heating and cooling load;
computer techniques for estimating annual energy consumption;
design methods for reducing energy consumption. Prerequisite:
MEEN 461 or equivalent.
441. Design of Mechanical Components and
Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.
Design of machine elements, characteristics
of prime movers, loads and power transmission elements as related
to mechanical engineering design. Prerequisite: Junior classification
in mechanical engineering.
442. Computer Aided Engineering. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Effective and efficient use of modern computer
hardware and software in modeling; simulation of a broad spectrum
of mechanical engineering problems. Prerequisites: MEEN 363
and 368.
444. Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical
Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction to basic theory and techniques;
one- and two-dimensional formulations for solid mechanics applications;
direct and general approaches; broader aspects for field problems;
element equations, assembly and solution schemes; computer
implementation, programming and projects; error sources and
application consideration. Prerequisites: MEEN 357 and 368
or equivalents.
448. Fundamentals of Nondestructive Testing.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Physical principles of magnetics, wave propagation
and reflection, radiography, penetrants and eddy currents as
they apply to nondestructive testing; new NDT techniques, origin
of defects, types of failure, material anisotropy, NDT and
design. Prerequisite: MEEN 360.
455. Engineering with Plastics. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Relationship of polymer structure to physical
and mechanical properties; applications; injection molding
and usage in design. Prerequisite: ENGR 213 or approval of
instructor.
458. Processing and Characterization of
Polymers. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction of flow behavior of polymers; structure-property-process
relationship; principles for blending polymers; demonstrations
in injection molding, extrusion, mixing, compression molding,
mechanical testing, viscosity measurement; study of morphology
using OM and SEM. Prerequisite: MEEN 344 or approval of instructor.
459. Mechanical Vibrations. (3-0). Credit
3.
Basic theory of vibrating systems with single
and multiple degrees of freedom and principles of transmission
and isolation of vibrations. Prerequisites: MEEN 364; MATH
308.
460. Corrosion Engineering. (3-0). Credit
3.
Aqueous corrosion phenomena of the mixed potential
theory; corrosion testing, measuring and control; case studies.
Prerequisite: MEEN 360 or equivalent.
461. Heat Transfer. (3-0). Credit 3. I,
II
Conduction, convection, and radiation separately
and in combination. Steady and unsteady states, mathematical
treatments, graphical and numerical solutions, dimensional
analysis. Prerequisites: MEEN 344; MATH 308.
464. Heat Transfer Laboratory. (0-3). Credit
1. I, II
Measurements in basic heat transfer design and
heat exchangers; experimental verification on the theoretical
and semi-empirical results developed in MEEN 461. Prerequisites:
MEEN 260; MEEN 461 or registration therein.
465. Mechanical Processing of Materials.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Applications of engineering and material sciences
to the solution of problems in metal deformation processes.
Prerequisites: MEEN 360 or ENGR 213; MEEN 363; CVEN 305.
467. Mechanical Behavior of Materials.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Fundamentals of flow and fracture in metals,
emphasizing safe design by anticipating response of material
to complex stress/environment service conditions; micromechanisms
of flow, fatigues, creep and fracture (including environmentally
induced fracture) with design applications, fracture mechanics
approach to design, case studies in failure analysis. Prerequisite:
MEEN 360.
472. Gas Dynamics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Analysis of general equations of fluid flow;
properties of steady and unsteady flows of compressible fluids
in one dimension; isentropic flow, shock, heat addition and
friction as applied to ducts, nozzles, diffusers or around
lifting surfaces or objects. Prerequisite: MEEN 344.
473. Powerplant Engineering. (3-0). Credit
3.
Application of engineering principles to the
design and selection of equipment and systems for the conversion
of fuel into electrical energy; alternate fuels and environmental
effects considered. Prerequisite: MEEN 461 or equivalent or
approval of instructor.
475. Materials in Design. (3-0). Credit
3.
The heuristics of synthesis of material properties,
shape and processing in the optimization of material selection
in the design process. Prerequisites: MEEN 360; CVEN 305.
477. Air Pollution Engineering. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Design of air pollution abatement equipment
and systems to include cyclones, bag filters, and scrubbers;
air pollution regulations; permitting; dispersion modeling;
National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Prerequisite: ENGR
214 or equivalent. Cross-listed with AGEN 477 and SENG 477.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6. I,
II, S
Special problems relating to a specific project
in some phase of mechanical engineering. A commitment of two
semesters with 6 hours 485 credit is required. Prerequisites:
Approval of department head and senior classification.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
I, II, S
Selected topics in an identified area of mechanical
engineering. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
