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General Courses
MEM 699 Independent Study and Research in Mechanical Engineering
Prerequisite: permission of department. Variable credits/term
MEM 800 Special Topics
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Covers topics of current interest to faculty and students; specific topics for each term will be announced prior to registration. May be repeated for credit if topics vary. (Y, F, W, S) 2 - 12 credits/term
MEM 898 Master's Thesis
(F, W, S) 2 - 12 credits/term
MEM 998 Ph.D. Dissertation
(Y, F, W, S) 2 - 12 credits/term
Mechanics
MEM 569 Introduction to Composite Materials I
Introduces anisotropic elasticity, lamina stiffness and compliance, plane-stress and plane-strain, stress-strain relations of a lamina, testing methods, engineering elastic constants, failure criteria, and micromechanics. (Y, F)
MEM 570 Introduction to Composite Materials II
Prerequisite: MEM 569. Covers laminated plate theory, stiffness and compliance of laminated plates, effect of laminate configuration on elastic performance, and review of research topics. (Y, W)
MEM 571 Introduction to Robot Technology
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Covers robot configuration; components, actuators, and sensors; vision; and control, performance, and programming. Includes lectures and laboratory. (Y, F)
MEM 572 Mechanics of Robot Manipulators
Prerequisite: MEM 666 or permission of instructor. Covers homogeneous transformation, direct and inverse kinematic manipulators, velocities and acceleration, static forces, and manipulators' dynamics via Lagrange and Newton-Euler formulations. Includes lectures and laboratory. (Y, W)
MEM 573 Industrial Applications of Robots
Covers path planning and workspace determination, robot accuracy and repeatability measurements, robot call design, application engineering and manufacturing, material transfer, processing operations, and assembly and inspection. Includes lectures and laboratory. (Y, S)
MEM 574 Introduction to CAM
Examines the basic elements used to integrate design and manufacturing processes, including robotics, computerized-numerical controlled machines, and CAD/CAM systems. Covers manufacturability considerations when integrating unit process elements. (E, F)
MEM 660 Theory of Elasticity I
Summarizes mechanics of materials Courses. Covers vector and tensor analysis, indicial notation, theory of stress, equilibrium equations, displacements and small strains, compatibility, and strain energy; formulation of the governing equations and the appropriate boundary conditions in linear elasticity, and uniqueness of the solutions; elementary three-dimensional examples and two-dimensional theory; stress functions; solutions in Cartesian and polar coordinates; and Fourier series. (Y, F)
MEM 661 Theory of Elasticity II
Prerequisite: MEM660. Covers two dimensional problems by the method of Muskhelislivili, torsion problem, Stress function and solutions by means of complex variables and conformal mapping, three-dimensional solutions for straight beams, energy theorems, virtual work and their applications, and Rayleigh-Ritz method. (Y, W)
MEM 662 Theory of Elasticity III
Prerequisite: MEM 661. Covers use of Fourier series and Green's functions for plane problems; three-dimensional problems in terms of displacement potentials; use of the Galerkin vector and the Boussinesq-Papkovitch-Neuber functions; fundamental solutions to the Kelvin, Boussinesq, Cerruti, and Mindlin problems; and elastic contact. Introduces nonlinear elasticity. (Y, S)
MEM 663 Continuum Mechanics
Covers kinematics, Eulerian, and Lagrangian formulations of deformation; theory of stress; balance principles; continuum thermodynamics; and constitutive relations in fluids and solids. (Y, F)
MEM 664 Introduction to Plasticity
Prerequisite: MEM 660 Reviews stress and strain deviators, invariants and distortional energy, principal and octahedral stresses and strains, Tresca and von Mises yield criteria, yield surface and Haigh-Westergaard stress space, Lode's stress parameters, subsequent yield surface, Prandtl-Reuss relations, work hardening and strain hardening, stress-strain relations from Tresca criteria, incremental and deformation theories, the slip-line field, slip-line equations for stress, velocity equations and geometry of slip-line field, limit analysis, simple truss, bending of beams, lower and upper bound theorems, and plasticity equations in finite-element methods. (Y, W)
MEM 665 Time-Dependent Solid Mechanics
Prerequisites: MEM 660 or MEM 663. Part A: Covers elastodynamics, including plane, cylindrical, and spherical waves; characteristics; the acoustic tensor; polarizations and wave speeds; transmission and reflection at plane interfaces; critical angles and surface waves; and waveguides and dispersion relationships. Part B: Covers linear viscoelasticity, including relaxation modulus and creep compliance, hereditary integrals, Laplace transform, correspondence principle, creep buckling and vibrations, viscoplasticity, creep, strain-rate effects, shear bands, and shock waves. (Y, S)
MEM 666 Advanced Dynamics I
Covers analytical statics (principle of virtual work), Lagrange's equations, conservation laws, stability analysis by perturbation about steady state, Jacobi first integral, ignoration of coordinates, classification of constraints, solution of constrained dynamical problems by constraint embedding (elimination) or constraint adjoining (Lagrange multipliers), generalized impulse and momentum, and formulation and solution of non-holonomic systems. (Y, F)
MEM 667 Advanced Dynamics II
Prerequisite: MEM 666. Covers vector dynamics in three dimensions, including a detailed study of rotational kinematics, motion of the mass center and about the mass center for a system of particles and a rigid body, moments of inertia, three-dimensional dynamical problems, and comparison between Lagrangian techniques and the vector methods of Euler and Newton. Includes vibrations, Euler's angles, motion of a gyroscope, and motion of an axially symmetric body under no force other than its weight. (Y, W)
MEM 668 Advanced Dynamics III
Prerequisite: MEM 667. Covers central forces, effect of the earth's rotation, Foucault's pendulum, variational methods, Hamilton's principle, state space techniques for the integration of equations of motion, and numerical integration of equations of motion on microcomputers through the CSMP program. Depending on student interest, includes either Hamiltonian dynamics (canonical equations, contact transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory) or rigid body kinematics of complex dynamical systems. (Y, S)
MEM 669 Structural Mechanics
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Covers statical determinacy and indeterminacy, force method, displacement method, flexibility and stiffness matrices, stiffness matrix of a prismatic bar, stiffness matrix of a prismatic beam, matrix structural analysis, work and strain energy, complementary work and complementary energy, principle of virtual work, unit load and unit displacement methods, Betti's and Maxwell's theorems, Castigliano's theorems, Engesser's theorem, principle of minimum potential energy, vibrations of bars and beams, and natural frequencies and natural modes. (R, S)
MEM 670 Theory of Plates and Shells
Covers elements of the classical plate theory, including analysis of circular and rectangular plates, combined lateral and direct loads, higher-order plate theories, the effects of transverse shear deformations, and rotatory inertia; matrix formulation in the derivation of general equations for shells; and membrane and bending theories for shells of revolution. (E, W)
MEM 681 Finite Element Methods I
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Covers formulation of finite element methods for linear analysis of static and dynamic problems in solids, structures, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and field problems; displacement-based, hybrid, and stress-based methods; variational and weighted residual approaches; effective computational procedures for .solution of finite element equations in static and dynamics analyses; and pre-processing and post-processing. (Y, F)
MEM 682 Finite Element Methods II
Prerequisite: MEM 681. Covers formulation of advanced finite element methods for non-linear analysis of static and dynamic problems in solids, structures, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and field problems; material i)on-linearity; large displacement; large rotation; large strain; effective solution procedures for non-linear finite element equations in static and dynamic analyses; and effective finite element methods for eigenvalue problems. (Y, W)
MEM 683 Finite Element Methods III
Prerequisite: MEM 682. Covers computational aspects and computer implementation of finite element procedures, projects on finite element procedures in equilibrium, and time-dependent and eigenvalue problems. Includes project topics such as computer program development and implementation, theoretical development, and research application in linear and non-linear analyses. (R, S)
MEM 684 Mechanics of Biological Tissues
Covers composition and structure of tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone; bone mechanics and its application in orthopedics; viscoelasticity of soft biological tissues; models of soft biological tissues; mechanics of skeletal muscle; and muscle models and their applications. (Y, F)
MEM 685 Mechanics of Human Joints
Covers the structure of human joints, including experimental and analytical techniques in the study of human joint kinematics; applications to the design of artificial joints and to clinical diagnosis and treatments; stiffness characteristics of joints and their applications to joint injuries; and prosthetic design and graft replacements. (Y, W)
MEM 686 Mechanics of Human Motion
Examines experimental and analytical techniques in human motion analysis and human locomotion; interdeterminacy of muscle force distribution in human motion; modeling and simulation of bipedal locomotion; energetics, stability, control, and coordination of human motion; and pathological gait. (Y, S)
MEM 687 Manufacturing Processes I
Introduces basic manufacturing process technology and the mechanical properties of metals and plastics. Covers dimensional and geometry tolerancing; surface finishing; material removal processes and machine tools; processing of polymers and reinforced plastics, including general properties of plastic materials and forming, shaping, and processing of plastics; and CNC machining and programming. Combines lectures and laboratory work. (E, W)
MEM 688 Manufacturing Processes II
Prerequisite: MEM 687. Covers processing of polymers and reinforced plastics, including general properties of plastic materials and forming, shaping, and processing of plastics; CNC machining and programming; casting processes; sheet-metal forming processes; bulk deformation processes; and computer integrated manufacturing systems. (E, S)
MEM 689 Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Covers development of software and hardware for computer-aided manufacturing systems, basic elements used to integrate the manufacturing processes, and manufacturability studies (E, F)
MEM 760 Mechanics of Composite Materials I
Prerequisite: MEM 661. Covers anisotropic elastic moduli, stress-strain relations of a lamina, failure criteria of a lamina, introduction to micromechanics, laminated plate theory, residual stresses, and strength of laminates. (E, F)
MEM 761 Mechanics of Composite Materials II
Prerequisite: MEM 760. Covers anisotropic plates and shells, boundary value problem in anisotropic heterogeneous elasticity, vibrations and buckling of laminated plates, and testing methods. (E, W)
MEM 762 Mechanics of Composite Materials III
Prerequisite: MEM 761, Covers classical failure criteria for orthotropic materials, fracture in laminates, three-dimensional stress analysis, simulation of delamination and transverse cracks, fatigue damage. and cumulative damage models. (R, S)
MEM 765 Micromechanics of Materials
Prerequisite: MEM 661 or permission of instructor. Covers analysis of microstructure in multiphase materials, microstructure-property relations, mechanics of micro-deformation, equivalent macro-deformation properties, residual stress in the material phases, failure and damage at the micro scale, relations with phenomenological failures, and the concepts of finite structural cells and finite elements. (R, S)
MEM 771 Variational Methods in Mechanics
Prerequisite: MEM 661. Introduces calculus of variations. Covers principle of virtual work, variational principles of elasticity, approximate methods, torsion of bars, bending of beams and plates, other related variational principles, Hamilton's principle and dynamical problems, and application of variational principles of finite element methods. (R, S)
MEM 772 Plasticity in Manufacturing
Prerequisite: MEM 664. Covers simple upsetting in metal forming, anisotropic plasticity, indentation by a flat die, deep drawing of blanks, rolling, and finite-element solution of metal forming. (R, S)
MEM 777 Fracture Mechanics I
Prerequisite: MEM 661 or permission of instructor. Covers fundamental mechanics of fracture, including linear elastic crack mechanics, energetics, small-scale yielding, fully plastic crack mechanics, creep crack mechanics, fracture criteria, mixed mode fracture, stable quasi-static crack growth (fatigue crack growth and environmentally induced crack growth), toughness and toughening, and computational fracture mechanics. (O, S)
MEM 778 Fracture Mechanics II
Prerequisite: MEM 777. Covers advanced mechanics of fracture, including stationary and growing cracks in viscoelastic, plastic and creep ranges, dynamic crack propagation, micromechanics of fracture and fracture resistance at ambient and elevated temperatures, micromechanics of microstructural fracture processes, damage mechanics, and fracture of composite materials. (R, S)
Systems and Control
MEM 521 Fluid Power Control
Prerequisite: MEM 636 or equivalent. Reviews pertinent theories of fluid flow, fluid pump parameters, operating forces on control valves and actuators, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, and fluid amplifiers. (E, S)
MEM 530 Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control I
Covers development of dynamic models, linearization, aerodynamic coefficients, control derivatives, longitudinal and lateral modes, and open-loop analysis, (Y, F)
MEM 531 Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control II
Prerequisite: MEM 530. Covers longitudinal control, lateral control, MATLAB software, pole placement, optimal control, observer design, and simulation. Requires term projects. (Y, W)
MEM 633 Robust Control Systems I
Covers linear spaces and linear operators; Banach and Hilbert spaces; time-domain spaces; frequency-domain spaces; singular value decomposition; EISPACK, LINPACK, and MATLAB, including internal stability; coprime factorization over the ring of polynomial matrices; matrix fraction description; properties of polynomial matrices; irreducible MFDS; Smith-McMillan form; poles and zeros; canonical realizations; and computation of minimal realizations. (Y, F)
MEM 634 Robust Control Systems II
Prerequisite: MEM 633. Covers the structure of stabilizing controllers; coprime factorization over the ring of proper stable rational i-natrices; algebraic Riccati equation; state space computation of coprime factorization; YVB controller parametrization; linear fractional transformation; state space structure of proper stabilizing controllers; formulation of control problem, H, and H optimization problem; model matching problem; tracking problem; robust stabilization problem; inner-outer factorization; and Sarason's H interpolation theory. (Y, W)
MEM 635 Robust Control Systems III
Prerequisite: MEM 634. Covers Hankelnorm approximations, balanced realizations, two-block H optimization, generalized multivariable stability margins, structured and non-structured stability margins, structured singular values, robust stabilization and performance, and recent developments in robust control. (Y, S)
MEM 636 Theory of Non-Linear Control I
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the geometric theory of non-Iinear dynamical systems and feedback control. Includes stability, controllability, and observability of nonlinear systems; exact linearization, decoupling, and stabilization by smooth feedback; and zero dynamics. (Y, F)
MEM 637 Theory of Non-Linear Control II
Covers systems with parameters, including bifurcation and stability; static bifurcation; local regulation of parameter-dependent non-linear dynamics; tracking; limit cycles in feedback systems; perturbation methods; frequency domain analysis; and applications. (Y, S)
MEM 638 Theory of Non-Linear Control III
Covers high gain and discontinuous feedback systems, including sliding modes, applications, and advanced topics. (Y, S)
MEM 639 Real-Time Microcomputer Control I
Prerequisite: MEM 350 or equivalent. Covers discrete-time systems and the z-transform, sampling and data reconstruction, the pulse transfer function, discrete state equations, time-domain analysis, digital simulation, stability, frequency-domain analysis, LabVIEW programming, and data acquisition and processing. (Y, F)
MEM 640 Real-Time Microcomputer Control II
Prerequisite: MEM 639. Covers design of discrete-time controllers, sampled data transformation of analog filter, digital filters, microcomputer implementation of digital Filters, LabVIEW programming techniques, using the DAQ library, writing a data acquisition program, and LabVIEW implementation of PID controllers. (W)
MEM 730 Control of Flexible Space Structures I
Covers modeling of FSS, including PDE description and finite element modeling, model errors, model reduction, component cost analysis, modal cost analysis, stability of mechanical systems, gyroscopic and non-gyroscopic systems, and rate and position feedback. (O, F)
MEM 731 Control of Flexible Space Structures II
Prerequisite: MEM 730. Covers probability theory, stochastic processes, Kalman filter, LQG compensators, controller reduction, CCA theory, balancing reductions, and applications. (O. W)
MEM 733 Applied Optimal Control I
Covers necessary, conditions from calculus of variations, equality and inequality constraints, fixed and free final time problems, linear-quadratic control, bang-bang control, and application to problems in flight mechanics. (E, F)
MEM 734 Applied Optimal Control II
Prerequisite: MEM 733. Covers neighboring extremals and the second variation, perturbation feedback control, sufficient conditions, numerical solution methods, and application to problems in flight mechanics. (E, W)
MEM 735 Applied Optimal Control III
Prerequisite: MEM 734. Covers singular arc control. model following control, variable structure control, singular perturbation methods, differential games, and applications. (E, S)
Thermal/Fluid Sciences
MEM 502 Energy Utilization and Conservation
Covers energy supply, demand, and conservation; energy economics and corporate decision-making; thermodynamic cycles of thermal energy systems and their engineering application; electric utility economic and technical perspectives; and energy source supply, demand, and technologies, including coal, nuclear, and solar. (R)
MEM 503 Advanced HVAC Analysis
Prerequisite: MEM 412 or MEM 800 - HVAC Analysis; co-requisite: MEM 504. Covers low-temperature psychrometrics. desiccation, transient heat flow, and depyrogenation. (Y, S)
MEM 504 HVAC Equipment
Prerequisite: knowledge of HVAC or permission of instructor. Covers performance of air handlers, pumps, direct expansion systems, chillers, cooling towers, and similar equipment. (Y, W)
MEM 505 HVAC Controls
Prerequisite: knowledge of HVAC or permission of instructor. Covers control theory and application to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, including pneumatic, fluidic, and electronic controls. (Y, S)
MEM 506 Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Covers fundamentals of thermodynamics and aerothermodynamics, and application to propulsion engines; thermodynamic cycles and performance analysis of gas turbines and air-breathing propulsion systems, turbojet , turboprop, ducted fan, ramjet, and ducted rocket; theory and design of ramjets, liquid and solid rockets, air-augmented rockets, and hybrid rockets; aerodynamics of flames, including the thermodynamics and kinetics of combustion reactions; supersonic combustion technology and zero-g propulsion problems; and propulsion systems comparison and evaluation for space missions. (O, S)
MEM 521 Fluid Power Control
Prerequisite: MEM 636 or equivalent. Reviews pertinent theories of fluid flow, including fluid pump parameters. operating forces on control valves and actuators, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, and fluid amplifiers. (E, S)
MEM 601 Statistical Thermodynamics I
Covers probability theory; statistical interpretation of the laws of thermodynamics; systems of independent particles; systems of dependent particles; kinetic theory of dilute gases; quantum mechanics; energy storage and degrees of freedom; and thermochemical properties of monatomic, diatomic, and polyatomic gases. (E, F)
MEM 602 Statistical Thermodynamics II
Prerequisite: MEM 601. Covers analysis of monatomic solids, theory of liquids, chemical equilibrium, kinetic and thermochemical description of rate processes. transport phenomena, and spectroscopy. (E, W)
MEM 603 Advanced Thermodynamics
Covers reformulation of empirical thermodynamics in terms of basic postulates presentation of the geometrical. mathematical interpretation of thermodynamics: Legendre transforms; requirements for chemical and phase equilibrium; first- and second-order phase transitions; Onsager reciprocal relations; and irreversible thermodynamics. (R)
MEM 611 Conduction Heat Transfer
Covers conduction of heat through solid, liquid, and gaseous media: advanced analytical methods of analysis, including integral transform and Green's functions, the use of sources and sinks, and numerical and experimental analogy methods; and variational techniques. (Y, F)
MEM 612 Convection Heat Transfer
Covers convective heat transfer without change of phase or constitution, fundamental equations, exact solutions, application of the principle of similarity and the boundary-layer concept to convective heat transfer, similarity between heat and momentum transfer, and heat transfer in high-velocity flows. (Y, W)
MEM 613 Radiation Heat Transfer
Covers radiation heat transfer between surfaces and within materials that absorb and emit. Formulates and applies methods of analysis to problems involving radiation alone and radiation combined with conduction and convection. (Y, S)
MEM 621 Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
Prerequisite: see department. Covers kinematics and dynamics of fluid motion; Lagrangian and Eulerian description of motion; transport theorem; continuity and
momentum equations (Navier-Stokes equations); vorticity vector and equation;
three-dimensional, axisymmetric, and two-dimensional complex potential flows;
constitutive equations of a viscous fluid; dynamic similarity; Stokes flow; and
similarity analysis. (Y, F)
MEM 622 Boundary Layers: Laminar and Turbulent
Prerequisite: MEM 601. Covers laminar boundary layers; approximate integral method; three-dimensional laminar boundary layer and boundary-lager control; transient boundary-layer flows; the integral momentum equation; origins of turbulence; transition to turbulent flow; Reynolds-averaged equations; Reynolds stress; measurement of turbulent quantities; study of turbulent wall bounded flows, including pipe flow, flow over a flat plate, and flow over a rotating disk; and boundary layer in a pressure gradient. (Y, W)
MEM 701 Physical Gas Dynamics
Prerequisite: MEM 602 or permission of instructor. Reviews equilibrium kinetic theory of dilute gases. Covers non-equilibrium flows of reacting mixtures of gases, flows of dissociating gases in thermodynamics equilibrium, flow with vibrational or chemical non-equilibrium, non-equilibrium kinetic theory, flow with translational non-equilibrium, and equilibrium/ non-equilibrium radiation. (E, S)
MEM 705 Combustion Theory I
Covers thermochemistry, including the relationship between heats of formation and bond energies, heat capacities and heats of reaction, chemical equilibrium and the equilibrium constant, calculation of adiabatic flame temperature and composition of burned gas, free energy and phase equilibrium, classical chemical kinetics, and chain reaction theory. (O, F)
MEM 706 Combustion Theory II
Prerequisite: MEM 705. Covers laminar flame propagation in premixed gases, detonation and deflagration, heterogeneous chemical reactions, burning of liquid and solid fuels, and diffusion flames. (O, W)
MEM 707 Combustion Theory III
Prerequisite: MEM 706 or permission of instructor. Covers advanced topics in combustion, including combustion generated air pollution, incineration of hazardous wastes, supersonic combustion, propellants and explosives, and fires. (R)
MEM 711 Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer I
Covers classification of fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena, including time-dependent multidimensional heat conduction and finite-difference and finite-element formulations; convection and diffusion; upwind, exponential, and hybrid schemes; and boundary-layer-type fluid flow and heat transfer problems. (O, F)
MEM 712 Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer II
Prerequisite: MEM711 . Covers basic computational methods for incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, including vorticity-based methods and primitive variable formulation; computational methods for compressible flows; inviscid and viscous compressible flows; finite-element methods applied to incompressible flows; and turbulent flow, models and calculations. (O, W)
MEM 714 Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer
Covers selected topics in two-phase flow, with emphasis on two-phase heat transfer problems, basic conservation equations for two-phase flows, nucleation, bubble dynamics, pool boiling, forced convective boiling, condensation heat transfer, two-phase flow equipment design, tube vibration and flow instability in two-phase flows, and fouling in heat transfer equipment. (E, S)
MEM 717 Heat Transfer in Manufacturing Processes
Prerequisite: MEM611. Covers heat conduction fundamentals, including phase change problems (casting, welding, and rapid solidification processes) and cooling controls of rolling, forging, and extrusion processes. (R)
MEM 721 Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Prerequisite: MEM 622. Covers the stress-strain rate relationship, simple flow, general constitutive and conservation equations, generalized Newtonian models, molecular theories, theological property measurements, plane Couette flow, hydrodynamic theory of lubrication, helical flow, boundary lager flows, pipe flows, natural convection, thin film analysis, drag reduction phenomenon, and biorheology. (R)
MEM 722 Hydrodynamic Stability
Prerequisite: MEM 622. Introduces stability, including discrete and continuous systems. Covers linear theory; instability of shear flows, spiral flows between concentric cylinders and spheres, thermoconductive systems, and viscous flows; global stability and nonlinear theories; and time periodic and non-periodic flows, attractors, and bifurcation. (R)
MEM 724 Turbulence Modeling and Simulation
Prerequisite: MEM 622. Covers Reynolds decompositions alternate methods of averaging; theory of homogeneous turbulence: velocity correlation and the turbulent energy spectrum; Kolmogorov's theory; turbulent length scales; catalog of turbulence models: mixing length models, k-e and other two-equation turbulence models, Reynolds stress models, and multipoint interaction models; direct computer simulations of turbulence; large eddy simulations; subgrid scale modeling; and filtering and extraction of coherent motion. (O, S)
MEM 725 Compressible Fluid Dynamics
Prerequisite: MEM 621. Reviews one-dimensional flows. Covers steady flow of a compressible fluid; two- and three-dimensional subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flow; normal and oblique shock waves; wave reflections; oblique shock wave interactions and generation vorticity: compressible boundary layers: and shock boundary-layer interactions. (O, S)
MEM 727 Fluid Dynamics in Manufacturing Processes
Covers transport of slurries, molten metals, and polymers; hydrodynamics in forming processes; resin flow model in polymer composites; shaped charge jet technology; separation and filtration; coating; lubrication; and melt-spinning process. (R)
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