Courses Taken In Graduate School (cont.)

640. Theory of Shells. (3-0) Credit 3..........................………………………..…………………........A

Continuation of study of theory of shells introduced in MEMA 633. Limited to study of linear shell theory. Equations formulated using Lamé surface parameters. Membrane analysis, bending analysis and shallow shell theory.

647. Theory of Finite Element Analysis. (3-0) Credit 3...............……..…………………..……….B

Finite elements of a continuum; virtual work principle; plane stress and plane strain; bending of plates; axisymmetric stress analysis; three-dimensional stress analysis; isoparametric finite elements; recent developments; finite element computer program project; use of several finite element computer programs to solve typical structural problems.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MEEN)

605. Engineering Analysis. (3-0) Credit 3......................…………..………………….…………….B

Emphasis on current simulation methods of solving problems common to mechanical design; formulation of finite element models; static solutions considering distributed and thermal loads. Eigenvalue techniques in stability and dynamic analysis; direct and modal formulation of dynamic equations; treatment of constrained and partially contained systems; sensitivity analysis and probabilistic structures. Design problems using commercially available CAD software.

617. Mechanical Vibrations. (3-0) Credit 3.................…………........……………………………....B

Linear theory of vibrations of finite number of degree of freedom systems via Lágrange equations. Engineering applications.

621. Fluid Mechanics. (3-0) Credit 3.................................…………………….………………….….A

Dynamics of two-dimensional incompressible and compressible fluids. Viscous flow in laminar and turbulent layers, the Navier - Stokes equations, boundary layer theory and applications to turbo machinery design.

622. Applications of Fluid Mechanics. (3-0) Credit 3.................……………………….………….A

Applications of the principles of fluid mechanics to specific problems of interest to the mechanical engineer. Analysis of fluid networks and devices. Flow measurement techniques and control methods for unsteady flows.

628. Heat Transfer--Convection. (3-0) Credit 3.......................…………………………………….B

Mathematical theory of convection energy transport. Applications to the design of heat-transfer apparatus.

689. Experimental Stress Analysis. (3-0) Credit 3.................……..….…………………………..B

Topics to be discussed include: Modern methods for acquisition and interpretation of stress, strain, and displacement field data; Electrical resistance strain gages, strain gage circuits and recording instruments; theory of polarized light, birefringence, and coherent optics; Photoelasticity; Moiré; Holography; Speckle; Electro-optics.