K. T. Alfriend, D.H.Allen, R. D. W. Bowersox,
J. G. Boyd, L.A.Carlson, P. G. Cizmas, S. Girimaji, W.E.Haisler
(Interim Head), J. E. Hurtado, J.L.Junkins, V. K. Kinra, D. C.
Lagoudas, S. H. Lowy, D. Mortari, M. S. Pilant, T. C.Pollock,
J. N. Reddy, O. K. Redinoitis, J. C. Slattery, T.W.Strganac,
T.Strouboulis, R. R. Talreja, S.R.Vadali, J. L. Valasek, J. R.
Walton, D.T.Ward, J.D.Whitcomb
The Department
of Aerospace Engineering offers graduate work and research
programs in aeronautical/aerospace engineering. Programs leading
to the degrees of MEng, MS and PhD are available. The department
also offers courses and faculty supervision for students pursuing
the Doctor of Engineering degree. There are no foreign language
requirements in any of these programs. Major areas of interest
are aero/fluid dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid-structure
interaction (aeroelasticity), flight mechanics, astrodynamics,
spacecraft/aircraft dynamics and control, computa-tional mechanics,
solid mechanics and composite materials, bio-nano materials
and structures.
Wind tunnels provide
equipment for aerodynamic research in fundamental fluid flow
problems, for atmospheric boundary layer flow about buildings,
vehicles and other common structures, and for three-dimensional
testing of complete airplane models. Several research aircraft
are available for full-scale flight research. Investigations
of materials and structural mechanics problems are undertaken
in the Center for Mechanics of Composites. Research involving
dynamics and control of autonomous intelligent vehicles, formation
flying of spacecraft and other problems in astrodynamics is
performed in the Center for Mechanics and Control. Solutions
to complicated fluid and solid mechanics problems are efficiently
obtained with University and supporting departmental computational
facilities.
Courses relating to structural mechanics
and materials listed at the end of this section are contained
within the Dwight Look College of Engineering listing. The mechanics
and materials courses are administered by the Department of Mechanical
Engineering and are taught by faculty from the Departments of
Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
(AERO)
601. Principles of Fluid
Motion. (4-0). Credit 4.
Formulation
of equations of motion for subsonic, transonic and supersonic
flow; classical and numerical solution methods for aerodynamic
flow fields; applications to slender body theory, method
of characteristics and drag minimization. Prerequisite:
Approval of instructor.
602. The Theory of Fluid
Mechanics. (3-3). Credit 4.
Entry-level graduate course
on the theory of fluid mechanics, employing a wide-range
unified approach; concepts of viscous flows, turbulence and
boundary layer theory; laboratory includes elements of measurement
techniques, numerical methods and physical modeling. Prerequisite:
MATH 601 or registration therein.
603. Continuum Mechanics.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Development of field equations
for analysis of continua (solids as well as fluids); conservation
laws; kinematics, constitutive behavior of solids and fluids;
applications to aerospace engineering problems involving
solds and fluids. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
Cross-listed with MEMA 602.
615. Numerical Methods for
Internal Flow. (3-0). Credit 3.
Methods
for solving internal flow problems; viscous and inviscid
compressible flow, Euler/Navier Stokes solvers, boundary
conditions. Prerequisite: MATH 601 or approval of instructor.
620. Unsteady Aerodynamics.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Theoretical formulation of unsteady
airfoil theory and techniques used for determining airloads
on oscillating lift surfaces; exact solutions and various
approximations presented and evaluated; application to problems
of unsteady incompressible, subsonic and transonic flows
about airfoils and wings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
622. Spacecraft Dynamics
and Control. (3-0). Credit 3.
Elements of analytical dynamics;
modeling different types of spacecraft and control systems,
sensors, and actuators; stability; control system design;
effects of flexibility; attitude and orbital coupling; environmental
effects. Prerequisite: AERO 422 or ELEN 420.
623. Optimal Spacecraft
Attitude and Orbital Maneuvers. (3-0). Credit 3.
Application
of optimization and optimal control techniques to spacecraft
maneuver problems; computation of open loop and feedback
controls for linear and nonlinear spacecraft dynamical
systems; case studies. Prerequisite: AERO 423 or equivalent.
624. Celestial Mechanics.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Analytical and numerical methods
for computing spacecraft orbits under the influence of gravitational,
aerodynamic, thrust and other forces; Keplerian two-body
problem, perturbation methods, orbit determination, navigation
and guidance for aerospace vehicles. Prerequisite: AERO 423
or equivalent.
625. Digital Control of
Aerospace Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.
Analysis and design of discrete
and sampled-data controllers unique to aircraft and spacecraft;
modeling of aircraft and spacecraft, sources of uncertainties;
requirements and specifications; direct digital design using
SISO and MIMO optimal techniques; Z plane and w' plane analysis
and design; sample rate selection, multi-rate controllers;
robustness. Prerequisite: AERO 422 or equivalent.
626. Estimation of Dynamic
Systems (3-0). Credit 3.
Traditional
concepts and recent advances in estimation related to modern
dynamic systems found in aerospace disciplines; least squares
estimation, state estimation, nonlinear filtering, aircraft
position and velocity tracking, attitude determination
of spacecraft vehicles, gyro bias estimation and calibration.
Prerequisites: AERO 310 or equivalent; STAT 211 or equivalent.
627. Principles of Structural
Dynamics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Examination
of flexible structures through a review of single degree-of-freedom
dynamical systems followed by an in-depth study of continuous
and multiple degree-of-freedom systems; emphasis on discrete
modeling of structures for vibration analysis and dynamic
analysis, with minimal development of methods such as finite
elements. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
660. Nonlinear Flight Dynamics.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Nonlinear equations of motion
for coupled aircraft motions; coupled aerodynamic phenomena;
application of the direct method of Lyapunov to nonlinear
aircraft motions; elastic airplane equations of motion. Prerequisite:
AERO 421 or approval of instructor.
681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit
1.
Selected research topics presented
by the faculty, students and outside speakers. Prerequisite:
Graduate classification.
685. Directed Studies. Credit
1 to 12 each semester.
Special topics not within scope
of thesis research and not covered by other formal courses.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification in aerospace engineering.
689. Special Topics in...
Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified
area of aerospace engineering. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
691. Research. Credit 1
or more each semester.
Technical research projects
approved by department head.
The following courses are described
in the section entitled Mechanics and Materials (MEMA) on
page and
are part of the curriculum in aerospace engineering.
601. Theory
of Elasticity. (3-0). Credit 3.
602. Continuum
Mechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
604. Mathematical
Foundations of Continuum Mechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
605. Energy
Methods. (3-0). Credit 3.
607. Flow
and Fracture of Ploymeric Solids. (3-0). Credit 3.
609. Materials
Science. (3-0). Credit 3.
610. Applied
Polymer Science. (3-0). Credit 3.
611. Fundamentals
of Engineering Fracture Mechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
612. Wave
Propogation in Isotropic and Anisotropic Solids. (3-0).
Credit 3.
613. Principles
of Composite Materials. (3-0). Credit 3.
614. Physical
Phenomena in Materials. (3-0). Credit 3.
625. Micromechanics.
(3-0). Credit 3.
626. Mechanics
of Active Materials. (3-0). Credit 3.
633. Theory
of Plates and Shells. (3-0). Credit 3.
635. Structural
Analysis of Composites. (3-0). Credit 3.
641. Plasticity
Theory. (3-0). Credit 3.
646. Introduction
to the Finite Element Method. (3-0). Credit 3.
647. Theory
of Finite Element Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3.
648. Nonlinear
Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics. (3-0).
Credit 3.
651. Viscoelasticity
of Solids and Structures I. (3-0). Credit 3.
689. Special
Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
