WSU Graduate Courses - Mechanical and Materials Engineering/ME

ME 513 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (Credits: 5)

Axial and shear stresses and strains; biaxial loading; torsion of circular shafts; shear and bending moment diagrams; deflection of beams; and column theory. 4 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 212, PHY 240, EGR 153.

ME 513 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Axial and shear stresses and strains; biaxial loading; torsion of circular shafts; shear and bending moment diagrams; deflection of beams; and column theory. 4 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

ME 515 THERMODYNAMICS I (Credits: 4)

Classical thermodynamics with applications of the first and second laws to engineering systems.

PREREQUISITE: UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS SEQUENCE.

ME 516 THERMODYNAMICS II (Credits: 4)

Concepts of availability and irreversibility, power and refrigeration cycles, thermodynamic relations, and mixtures and combustion. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 515.

ME 516 THERMODYNAMICS II LABORATORY (Credits: )

Concepts of availability and irreversibility, power and refrigeration cycles, thermodynamic relations, and mixtures and combustion. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

ME 517 FLUID DYNAMICS (Credits: 4)

Fluid properties, fluid statics, one-dimensional compressible and incompressible flow, flow of real fluids, and flow measurements. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213, ME 515.

ME 517 FLUID DYNAMICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Fluid properties, fluid statics, one-dimensional compressible and incompressible flow, flow of real fluids, and flow measurements. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

ME 518 HEAT TRANSFER (Credits: 4)

Principles that govern heat transfer in solids, fluids, vacuum, and at interfaces of solids and fluids are examined. Laboratory experiments to illustrate these phenomena. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 517.

ME 518 HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 570 MATERIALS ENGINEERING SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION (Credits: 4)

Effect of atomic, molecular, and crystalline structures on the properties of materials with emphasis on electronic materials and ceramics, characterization of materials, and device fabrication.

PREREQUISITE: UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY SEQUENCES.

ME 571 STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS (Credits: 3)

Effect of microstructure, phase equilibrium, and processing on properties of structural materials including metallic alloys, polymers, and composites.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513, ME 570.

ME 575 THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Application of classical thermodynamics to engineering materials. Heats of formation and reaction; behavior of solutions; free energy concepts; thermodynamic fundamentals of phase equilibria.

PREREQUISITE: ME 515, ME 571.

ME 576 PHYSICAL METALLURGY (Credits: 3)

Fundamentals of structure property relations in metals and alloys related to transformations and kinetics. Application to recovery and recrystallization, solidification, precipitation strengthening, and displacive transformations.

PREREQUISITE: ME 575.

ME 585 METALLOGRAPHY LABORATORY (Credits: 2)

Preparation of metallographic specimens; use of the metallurgical microscope including the preparation of photomicrographs.

PREREQUISITE: COREQUISITE: ME 570.

ME 586 MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY (Credits: 2)

Fundamentals of mechanical testing instrumentation and techniques, including the tensile test, hardness tests, effect of heat-treatment on strength, and correlation of microstructure, composition, and properties.

PREREQUISITE: ME 585, COREQUISITE: ME 571.

ME 605 KINEMATICS AND DESIGN OF MECHANISMS (Credits: 4)

Graphic, analytical, numerical, and symbolic techniques are used in the kinematic and dynamic analysis of machines. Computer-aided design of mechanisms is introduced. Emphasis on the application of these techniques to planar mechanisms.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213.

ME 608 DESIGN OPTIMIZATION (Credits: 3)

Concepts of minima and maxima; linear, dynamic, integer, and nonlinear programming. Variational methods. Engineering applications are emphasized.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213, MTH 233, EE 520.

ME 608 DESIGN OPTIMIZATION LABORATORY (Credits: )

Concepts of minima and maxima; linear, dynamic, integer, and nonlinear programming. Variational methods. Engineering applications are emphasized.

ME 609 AEROSPACE STRUCTURES (Credits: 4)

Analysis and design of flight structures. Stress, deformation, and stability analysis of aerospace structures. Thin-walled members bending, torsion, and shear stresses calculation in multi-cell structures. Buckling of thin plates.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513.

ME 612 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (Credits: 4)

Finite element formulations for line, surface, bending, torsion, and three-dimensional elements. Numerical methods and applications of FEM programs in structural design and solid mechanics.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 233, ME 513.

ME 612 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Finite element formulations for line, surface, bending, torsion, and three-dimensional elements. Numerical methods and applications of FEM programs in structural design and solid mechanics.

ME 614 MECHANICAL DESIGN I (Credits: 4)

Fundamental concepts in design for static strength, fatigue, and impact loading; application to selected mechanical components and systems.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513.

ME 615 MECHANICAL DESIGN II (Credits: 4)

Design of mechanical elements such as springs, bearings, shafts, gears, clutches, brakes, and flywheels; students conduct an individual design project.

PREREQUISITE: ME 614.

ME 615 MECHANICAL DESIGN II LABORATORY (Credits: )

Design of mechanical elements such as springs, bearings, shafts, gears, clutches, brakes, and flywheels; students conduct an individual design project.

ME 617 MECHANICS OF VISCOUS FLUIDS (Credits: 3)

Fundamental equations of viscous flow for laminar and turbulent flows. Boundary layer analysis. Analytical and numerical solutions of the equation of motion.

PREREQUISITE: ME 517.

ME 618 HEAT CONDUCTION IN SOLIDS (Credits: 3)

Analytical and numerical techniques for heat conduction problems in one, two, and three dimensions for steady and transient cases. Phase-change problems.

PREREQUISITE: ME 518.

ME 623 ENERGY CONVERSION (Credits: 4)

Study of important new developments in the field of energy conversion. Thermoelectric, photoelectric, thermionic, electromechanical, and electrochemical systems are studied.

PREREQUISITE: ME 515.

ME 630 AERONAUTICS (Credits: 4)

Aviation history. Standard atmosphere, basic aerodynamics, theory of lift, airplane performance, principles of stability and control, astronautics, and propulsion concepts.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213, ME 515.

ME 630 AERONAUTICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Aviation history. Standard atmosphere, basic aerodynamics, theory of lift, airplane performance, principles of stability and control, astronautics, and propulsion concepts.

ME 631 AEROSPACE PROPULSION (Credits: 4)

Engine cycle analysis; combustion fundamentals; reciprocating engines and propellers; applications to turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, ramjet, SCRAM jet, and rocket engines.

PREREQUISITE: ME 517.

ME 631 AEROSPACE PROPULSION LABORATORY (Credits: )

Engine cycle analysis; combustion fundamentals; reciprocating engines and propellers; applications to turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, ramjet, SCRAM jet, and rocket engines.

ME 632 FLIGHT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (Credits: 4)

Covers development of the equations for general aircraft motion; Perturbed State equations; basic aerodynamic characteristics; control surface effectiveness; stability and control derivatives; dynamic stability; control of the airplane; and automatic flight control.

PREREQUISITE: EE 521.

ME 634 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (Credits: 4)

Introduces CFD methods: governing equations, PDEs, finite difference numerical methods, stability analysis, incompressible and compressible flows, subsonic to supersonic flows.

PREREQUISITE: ME 517.

ME 642 VEHICLE ENGINEERING (Credits: 3)

Develops students' abilities to derive and solve vehicle equations, and introduce dynamic analysis in vehicle design. Various performance criteria, control concepts, and HEVs will be studied.

ME 644 PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES (Credits: 4)

Thermodynamics of I.C. engines, combustion thermodynamics, friction, heat and mass losses, and computer control of the modern fuel-injected I.C. engine.

PREREQUISITE: ME 516, ME 517.

ME 656 INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS (Credits: 4)

(Also listed as CEG 656 and EE 656.) Introduction to the mathematics, programming, and control of robots. Topics covered include coordinate systems and transformations, manipulator kinematics and inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, Jacobians, and control.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 253; PROFICIENCY IN PASCAL, C OR FORTRAN
PROGRAMMING.

ME 656 INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Introduction to the mathematics, programming, and control of robots. Topics covered include coordinate systems and transformations, manipulator kinematics and inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, Jacobians, and control.

ME 658 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT (Credits: 4)

Develops understanding in measurements, conveys the principles and practice for design of systems including uncertainty and signal reconstruction, and establishes the physical principles and techniques used to measure those quantities most important for applications.

ME 658 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT LAB (Credits: )

ME 660 MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS (Credits: 4)

Modeling and analysis of single and multi-degree freedom systems under free and forced vibration and impact. Lagrangian and matrix formulations, energy methods, and introduction to random vibrations.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213, EE 521.

ME 660 MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Modeling and analysis of single and multi-degree freedom systems under free and forced vibration and impact. Lagrangian and matrix formulations, energy methods, and introduction to random vibrations.

ME 664 MECHANICAL SYSTEM MODELING & DESIGN (Credits: 4)

Modeling of complex mechanical systems as a set of simple, linear or nonlinear components for the purpose of design. Introduces modern computational tools.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213.

ME 670 FAILURE ANALYSIS (Credits: 3)

Engineering aspects of failure analysis, failure mechanisms, and related environmental factors. Analysis of actual service failure.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513, ME 571.

ME 670 FAILURE ANALYSIS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Engineering aspects of failure analysis, failure mechanisms, and related environmental factors. Analysis of actual service failure.

ME 671 NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) (Credits: 4)

Lectures will cover:Principles and applications of Eddy Current techniques, Wave Propagation in guided wave modes, Ultrasonics, Acoustic Emission, Radiography, Modeling and Analysis, Introduction to signal processing and Specifications and Standards.

PREREQUISITE: ME 576, ME 677 (CO-REQUISITE)

ME 672 STRUCTURE & PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING POLYMERS (Credits: 4)

Introduces polymers as engineering materials and covers fundamental concepts in polymer science and engineering. Includes polymerization processes, morphology and crystallinity, thermal transitions, viscoelasticiity, rubber elasticity, aging, and contemporary issues in polymers.

PREREQUISITE: ME 570.

ME 675 HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS (Credits: 3)

Design and use of high-temperature superalloys, strengthening mechanisms, creep and fatigue, corrosion and oxidation, protective coatings, and alternative materials.

PREREQUISITE: ME 576; CO-REQUISITE ME 677, OR PERMISSION OF
THE INSTRUCTOR.

ME 677 MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Crystal plasticity and single crystal behavior. Introduction to dislocation theory. Strengthening mechanisms and polycrystalline behavior. Introduction to viscoelasticity. Fracture, fatigue, and creep of materials.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513, ME 571.

ME 678 X-RAY SPECTRAL ANALYSIS (Credits: 3)

Electron microprobe and X-ray fluorescence for analysis of alloys and other materials are explained and demonstrated with examples. 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 682.

ME 678 X-RAY SPECTRAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Electron microprobe and X-ray fluorescence for analysis of alloys and other materials are explained and demonstrated with examples. 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab.

ME 679 MATERIALS CORROSION (Credits: 4)

Survey of the principles of corrosion processes with application to metallic and nonmetallic materials. Principles of electrochemistry are included.

PREREQUISITE: ME 515, 571, OR COREQUISITE CHM 553.

ME 680 X-RAY METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (Credits: 4)

Introduction to the theory and practice of diffraction methods in the study of alloys, refractory materials, and polymers. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 576.

ME 681 MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION (Credits: 4)

Survey of the principal techniques used to detect and evaluate flaws in material components such as castings, weldments, and composites. Includes liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, radiographic, eddy current, and magnetic test methods.

PREREQUISITE: ME 571.

ME 682 INTRO TO TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (Credits: 4)

Introduction to the theory and practice of diffraction methods in the study of alloys, refractory materials, and polymers. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 571.

ME 682 X-RAY METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE LABORATORY (Credits: )

Principles that govern image formation and electron diffraction of crystalline materials, laboratory demonstrations, and experiments to illustrate the principles. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab.

ME 683 INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS (Credits: 3)

Ceramic and refractory raw materials and products; atomic structure and bonding; structure of crystalline phases and glasses; structural imperfections; diffusion in oxides; phase equilibria; processing of ceramics.

PREREQUISITE: ME 575.

ME 684 PHYSICAL CERAMICS (Credits: 4)

Processing, microstructure, and properties of ceramics; defect equilibria in oxides; thermal, optical, electrical, and mechanical properties of ceramic materials. Ceramics for special applications. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 683.

ME 684 PHYSICAL CERAMICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 685 SOLIDIFICATION PROCESSING (Credits: 4)

Fundamentals of melt solidification, application to metals casting technology, and an introduction to powder metallurgy. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 575.

ME 685 SOLIDIFICATION PROCESSING LABORATORY (Credits: )

Fundamentals of melt solidification, application to metals casting technology, and an introduction to powder metallurgy. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

ME 686 DEFORMATION PROCESSING (Credits: 4)

Fundamentals of principal deformation processing systems including forging, extrusion, rolling, and sheet forming; material response and formability; and mechanics and analysis of selected processes. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513, ME 571.

ME 686 DEFORMATION PROCESSING LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 687 MACHINING (Credits: 4)

Fundamentals of machining with emphasis on engineering models of machinability, chip formation, cutting forces and power, and lubrication. Introduction to numerical control machining. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 571.

ME 687 MACHINING LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 688 POWDER PROCESSING OF MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Fundamental metallurgy and ceramic science of powder processing techniques. Details of current powder processing technology and methods. Hands-on laboratory experience with both metal and ceramic materials.

PREREQUISITE: ME 575.

ME 688 POWDER PROCESSING LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 689 ENGINEERING PLASTICS: MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND DESIGN (Credits: 4)

(Also listed as CHM 669.) Properties and manufacturing processes of engineering plastics and the effect of these factors on plastics design. Illustrative laboratory projects are included. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: CHM 665.

ME 689 ENGINEERING PLASTICS: MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND DESIGN LABORATORY (Credits: )

Properties and manufacturing processes of engineering plastics and the effect of these factors on plastics design. Illustrative laboratory projects are included. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

ME 699 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING (Credits: 1 TO 5)

Special problems in advanced engineering topics. Titles vary.

ME 700 PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGINEERING (Credits: 3)

Survey of available instructional materials and discussion of educational theories and techniques leading to more effective instruction.

ME 708 MULTIDISCIPLINARY STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION (Credits: 4)

Structural optimization of large scale systems with constraint approximations, sensitivity analysis, and design variable linking methods. Primal, dual, and optimality criteria methods for shape and size optimization, 3 hour lecture.

PREREQUISITE: ME 608 OR EQUIVALENT.

ME 710 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (Credits: 4)

Vibration of discrete and continuous systems. Computational methods for the eigenvalue problem. Large-dimensional systems. Approximate methods for continuous systems. Substructure synthesis. Response of vibrating systems. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 460/660

ME 710 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 712 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD APPLICATIONS (Credits: 4)

Concepts of dynamic analysis using the finite element method (FEM). Application of various computational techniques to dynamic structures and thermal systems including vehicle dynamics. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 612, ME 660 OR EQUIVALENT.

ME 712 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD APPLICATIONS LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 714 NONLINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (Credits: 4)

Nonlinear finite element analysis of elastic, plastic, and viscoplastic deformation. Flow formulation and solid formulation. Analysis and simulation of structures and metal forming processes.

PREREQUISITE: ME 712.

ME 714 NONLINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Nonlinear finite element analysis of elastic, plastic, and viscoplastic deformation. Flow formulation and solid formulation. Analysis and simulation of structures and metal forming processes.

ME 715 ADVANCED DYNAMICS (Credits: 4)

Introduction to classical mechanics. Application of distributed and discretized approaches to dynamic systems with rigid and deformable members. Emphasis on the understanding of fundamental theory of mechanics and applications of different techniques to dynamics.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING.

ME 716 NONLINEAR DYNAMICS AND VIBRATIONS (Credits: 4)

The behavior of nonlinear mechanical systems is analyzed with numerical, symbolic, graphic, and analytical methods. Equal emphasis is placed on understanding nonlinear effects and methods of analysis.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING REQUIRED.

ME 718 RANDOM VIBRATION (Credits: 4)

Introduction of the fundamental concepts of random signal analysis for random vibration analysis. Statistical approaches to the response of mechanical vibratory systems, and the extension of this understanding to experimental modal analysis.

PREREQUISITE: ME 660, EQUIVALENT OR INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL.

ME 719 VIBRATION TESTING AND MACHINE HEALTH MONTIORING (Credits: 4)

Advanced theoretical and practical aspects of vibration testing including: signal analysis, windowing, transducers, exciters, modal identification techniques, rotor dynamics, and machine health monitoring. Includes extensive independent lab study.

PREREQUISITE: ME 460/660

ME 720 ADVANCED MECHANICS OF SOLIDS (Credits: 4)

Introduces theory of elasticity. Topics in advanced strength of materials. Energy methods. Computational techniques in solid mechanics. Introduces plates and shells.

PREREQUISITE: ME 614.

ME 721 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Constituent properties and micromechanics of composite materials are studied. Macromechanics of fiber reinforced composites and laminates are discussed and a brief introduction to finite element analysis of composites is presented.

PREREQUISITE: ME 513 OR EQUIVALENT.

ME 722 AEROELASTICITY (Credits: 4)

Static and dynamic aeroelastic response of an aeroelastic airfoil and a straight wing in the presence of steady and unsteady aerodynamic loads. Use of the K and PK to determine flutter speeds. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 720, ME 612.

ME 723 VISCOELASTICITY (Credits: 4)

Extends the concepts of elasticity to include the energy dissipating effects of viscoelasticity. Linear/nonlinear viscoelastic behavior are examined in one and three dimensions. Finite element modeling of frequency dependent viscoelastic behavior is introduced.

PREREQUISITE: ME 712 AND ME 720, OR EQUIVALENTS.

ME 724 CONTINUUM MECHANICS (Credits: 4)

Applying the physical laws of conservation of mass, energy, momentum, and thermo-dynamics to a continuum to formulate the mathematical equations governing the macroscopic behavior of matter. Under-standing the physical meaning of the laws and individual terms in the equations, analysis of stress and deformation at a point, and the development of constitutive equations will be emphasized.

ME 726 STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY (Credits: 4)

Analyze the uncertainties associated with mechanical and structural design. Methods to model various uncertainties in a design using probabilistic analysis tools. Computation of safety index and structural reliability using efficient techniques for implicit functions.

PREREQUISITE: ME 720, ME 612 OR EQUIVALENT.

ME 730 ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMICS (Credits: 3)

Theory and application of conservation equations for fluid mechanics. Develops boundary layer equations for laminar and turbulent flows. Topics include incompressible, viscous, supersonic, and hypersonic flows.

PREREQUISITE: ME 517.

ME 730 ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMICS LABOARTORY (Credits: )

ME 732 BOUNDARY LAYER THEORY (Credits: 4)

Advanced fluid dynamics including formulation of the Navier Stoke equations, boundary layers and exact and approximate solution of the boundary layer equations, and the transition to and characteristics of turbulent flows.

PREREQUISITE: ME 617.

ME 734 ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (Credits: 3)

Introduction to modern computational fluid dynamic (CFD) methods. Survey of current numerical procedures to solve fluid dynamic problems from incompressible to hypersonic flows. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: ME 634.

ME 734 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 736 CONVECTIVE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER (Credits: 3)

Heat and mass transfer analysis within conductors and over submerged objects for laminar and turbulent flows. Film condensation and boiling.

PREREQUISITE: ME 518.

ME 738 RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER (Credits: 3)

Fundamentals and application of radiation heat transfer, radiation between gray and nongray bodies, network techniques, radiation through absorbing media, and radiation between gases and surrounding surfaces. Finite difference solution for radiation problem.

PREREQUISITE: ME 518.

ME 740 TWO-PHASE HEAT TRANSFER (Credits: 4)

Examination of the thermophysics of vaporization and condensation processes in heat transfer equipment. The basic physical mechanisms associated with phase-change phenomena are described, and the best empirical models are presented.

PREREQUISITE: ME 318/518.

ME 742 NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER (Credits: 3)

Computational techniques for the solution of engineering problems in multidimensional fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer including two-phase flows and chemical reactions.

PREREQUISITE: ME 736.

ME 742 NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER LABORATORY (Credits: )

Computational techniques for the solution of engineering problems in multidimensional fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer including two-phase flows and chemical reactions.

ME 744 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS (Credits: 4)

Thermodynamics is studied from both the classical (macroscopic) and statistical (microscopic) viewpoints with emphasis on statistical thermodynamics. Property relationships, Maxwell relations, partition functions, distribution functions, kinetic theory and the Boltzmann transport equation are discussed.

PREREQUISITE: ME 316/516.

ME 746 HYPERSONIC FLOWS (Credits: 4)

Hypersonic flow is studied from the viewpoint of its unique fluid dynamic attributes with emphasis on classic inviscid theories, chemical kinetics, and state-of-the-art development.

PREREQUISITE: ME 317/517.

ME 748 FUNDAMENTALS OF PLASMA SCIENCE (Credits: 4)

Properties, characteristics, and use of ionized gases. Fundamentals of gaseous electronics including kinetic theory, excitation, ionization, equilibrium, non-equilibrium, and local thermodynamic equilibrium. Plasma generation, glow discharge, rf-discharges, plasma torches, and free-burning arcs.

PREREQUISITE: ME 746.

ME 754 NONLINEAR CONTROL (Credits: 4)

Nonlinear behavior and controllers are emphasized. Gain scheduling, model following, time-delay and slide-mode techniques will be discussed. Rule-based fuzzy logic and neural network will be developed. Emphasis will be on theory, algorithms, and applications.

PREREQUISITE: EE 613.

ME 756 ROBOTICS I (Credits: 4)

(Also listed as CEG 756 and EE 756.) Detailed study of the dynamics and control of robotic systems and robot programming languages and systems. Material covered includes rigid-body dynamics; linear, nonlinear, adaptive, and force control of manipulators; and robot programming languages.

PREREQUISITE: ME 656.

ME 756 ROBOTICS LABORATORY (Credits: )

Detailed study of the dynamics and control of robotic systems and robot programming languages and systems. Material covered includes rigid-body dynamics; linear, nonlinear, adaptive, and force control of manipulators; and robot programming languages.

ME 757 ROBOTICS II (Credits: 4)

An introduction to sensing, vision, and robot intelligence and task planning.Material covered includes sensors, low-level and higher level vision techniques, task planning including obstacle avoidance and artificial intelligence and expert systems as applied to robotic systems.

PREREQUISITE: ME 656.

ME 757 ROBOTICS II LABORATORY (Credits: )

ME 760 THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS (Credits: 4)

Thermodynamics of solutions, reactions, phase transformations, surfaces and interfaces, and point defects. Quasi-chemical model for solutions. Heterogeneous phase equilibria. Phase diagrams and thermodynamic quantities. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour seminar.

PREREQUISITE: ME 575.

ME 761 PHASE DIAGRAMS AND DIFFUSION (Credits: 4)

Study of equilibrium diagrams through ternary diagrams with an introduction to quaternaries. Advanced topics in diffusion in binary and ternary alloys, ceramics, and intermetallics, defect structures. Fourth-hour discussion of current topics in materials.

ME 762 TRANSFORMATIONS IN SOLIDS - I (Credits: 4)

This is the first course in a two course sequence. Covers the theory of homogenous and heterogeneous nucleation and diffusion and interface controlled growth.

PREREQUISITE: ME 576.

ME 763 TRANSFORMATIONS IN SOLIDS - II (Credits: 4)

This is the second course in a two course sequence. Covers recovery, recrystallization, grain coarsening, eutectoid decomposition, and spinodal decomposition.

PREREQUISITE: ME 762.

ME 768 QUANTITATIVE MICROSCOPY (Credits: 4)

Deals with quantifying microstructural features, such as volume fraction, grain size, shape, and orientation of phases. The course covers stereology, the science of relating 2-dimensional images to 3-dimensional structure, and image analysis.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 233, ME 585 OR EQUIVALENT.

ME 772 PHYSICAL POLYMER SCIENCE (Credits: 4)

Polymer physics including phase diagrams, phase separation, the amorphous and crystalline states, liquid crystals, thermal transitions, viscoelasticity and rheology, as well as deformation and fracture.

PREREQUISITE: ME 472/672, ME 375/575.

ME 782 PROCESSING OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS (Credits: 3)

In-depth study of processing-microstructure-property relationships for selected engineering materials.

ME 783 CERAMICS FOR ADVANCED APPLICATIONS (Credits: 4)

Science and technology of ceramics and glasses and their use in various products; atomic structure; bonding; defect-microstructure-property relations; thermal and structural ceramics; electronic, optical, and dielectric ceramics; and special applications.

PREREQUISITE: ME 483/683 OR PERMISSION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

ME 786 APPLIED PLASTICITY AND METAL FORMING (Credits: 4)

Yield criteria and flow rules for isotropic and anisotropic materials. Mechanics of plastic deformation including slab, upper-bound, slip-line field, and finite-element methods. Applications to metal forming.

PREREQUISITE: ME 720.

ME 880 SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Credits: 3)

Selected topics in current research and recent developments in systems theory and engineering.

ME 890 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING (Credits: 1 TO 5)

Special problems in advanced engineering topics. Titles vary.

ME 898 PH D DISSERTATION RESEARCH (Credits: 1 TO 5)

Research on the Ph.D. dissertation topic. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

ME 899 THESIS (Credits: 1 TO 5)

Graded pass/unsatisfactory.