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This course aims at introducing basic concepts and applications of elastic stress analysis. Topics covered include stress, strain, Hooke's law, axial loading, flexural loading. torsional loading, combined loading, Mohr's circle with applications, column buckling.
This course aims to provide students with basic manufacturing processes such as casting, welding, metal cutting and metal forming. Topics include: Mold design, casting and welding processes, theory of metal cutting, tooling features, mechanics of selected bulk deformation, sheet metalworking processes, and manufacturing process selection for a given product. Ethical issues and entrepreneurial activities are also covered.
This course aims to provide students with knowledge of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include: plane kinematics and kinetics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, plane kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies, including nonrotating and rotating axes. The course also includes applications using modern engineering tools, such as MATLAB for simulation and analysis of dynamical systems.
This course aims to provide students with essential understanding of the concepts of applied thermo-dynamics. Topics include: Second law analysis, introduction to exergy, vapor and gas power cycles, ideal gas mixtures and psychrometry, basic air conditioning processes, basic refrigeration cycles, basics of combustion thermodynamics, basic compressible flow.
This course aims to introduce students to geometric modeling techniques. Topics include: Freehand sketching, orthographic and isometric projections, sectional views, and dimensioning. Introduction to geometric modeling and representation, solid modeling, parametric and feature-based modeling will also be covered. Students will use a modern mechanical engineering package throughout to apply the concepts learnt during this course.
This course aims to provide students with essential concepts of fluid mechanics. Topics include: Fluid properties, similitude, fluid statics, Bernoulli?s equation, applications of the mass, momentum and energy equations, viscous flow in pipes, flow over immersed bodies, and introduction to turbo machinery.
This lab aims to provide students with in-depth understanding of theoretical phenomena studied in the fluid mechanics course. Students are required to use data acquisition system to acquire, analyze, and interpret results. Experiments include: Measurement of pressures, pressure loss in pipes, impact of jet, hydrostatic forces, viscosity, fluid flow rate, lift and drag, boundary layer; flow visualization, shock wave, velocity profiles in laminar and turbulent flows, performance of turbo machines.
This course provides students with an introduction to mechatronics. Topics include: characteristics of measurement systems, measuring fundamental properties; transducers for motion measurements, fluid flow, temperature, pressure and strain, signal conditioning, operational amplifiers, diode circuits and applications, bipolar junction transistors and field-effect transistors theory and applications, analog to digital/digital to analog conversions, and microprocessor applications. The course also aims to familiarize students with entrepreneurial opportunities related to mechatronics, as well as to increase their commitment to ethical practices and to social and environmental issues.
This course aims to introduce students to the applied mathematics for engineers. Topics include: Vector Calculus, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Analysis of systems of Linear and Nonlinear Differential Equations, Fourier series, including but not limited to, structural mechanics, dynamic systems, mass, momentum and heat transfer equations.
This course aims at studying basic concepts and fundamentals of material science and engineering. Topics covered include atomic structure, arrangements, unit cells, types of engineering materials; metallic alloys, polymers, ceramics, composites, nanocomposites, testing, mechanical and electrical properties, processing, in service behavior, corrosion, deformation, material and process selection.
This course aims to provide students with fundamental skills and concepts of machine design with applications to simple elements. Topics include: Considerations affecting design, fits and tolerances, design of screws, fasteners and connections, welded joints, shafts, and flexible mechanical elements (springs, belts, ropes, flexible shafts, etc.) Ethical and Entrepreneurial issues as well as autonomous learning techniques will be employed throughout the course where relevant.
This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge of control system theories and applications. Topics include: Mathematical modeling, dynamic system responses, feedback control characteristics, stability of feedback systems, feedback control design, design steps of PID controller, and control design using root-locus method. The course includes project work where students formed in teams perform design and analysis and do laboratory implementation of control systems for applications of their choice. The course also includes applications using modern engineering tools, such as MATLAB for control system design, simulation, and analyzes.
This course aims to provide students with essential concepts of Heat Transfer. Topics include: Steady and transient heat conduction, forced and natural convection, internal and external flows, principles of engineering thermal radiation, heat exchanger, boiling and condensation. The course also aims to inspire students as well as enhance their entrepreneurial skills, as related to the heat transfer area.
This course aims at covering the theory and application of design methods for complicated machine components. Computers will be used to help design integrated systems. The course also focuses on gaining skills in self‐research, critical thinking and working within design groups. Topics covered include design of journal and rolling‐element bearings, gears and gear boxes, clutches, couplings, and brakes. Ethical issues and Entrepreneurial opportunities and case studies will be explored throughout the course.
This course aims to introduce students to the knowledge of kinematics of machinery analysis and synthesis. Topics include: Mobility analysis, kinematics of mechanisms, vector methods of analysis of plane mechanisms, introduction to the synthesis of plane linkages, force analysis of mechanisms, static and dynamic balancing of machines, and analysis and synthesis of cams. The course includes project work where students formed in teams perform analysis and simulation of mechanisms applications. The course also includes applications using modern engineering tools, such as MATLAB or MSC-AdAMS for mechanisms simulation and analysis.
This course aims to provide students with basic design concepts for thermal-fluid systems. Topics include: Design and analysis of thermal-fluid systems: applications are drawn from power generation, HVAC/R and industrial processes. Introduction to energy management and identification of energy management opportunities. The course also aims to inspire students as well as enhance their entrepreneurial skills. Contemporary issues as well as commitment to standards of ethical practice will be emphasized.
This lab aims to provide students with in-depth understanding of theoretical phenomena studied in the thermodynamics and heat transfer courses. Students are required to use data acquisition system to acquire, analyze, and interpret results. Experiments include: Psychometric processes; performance of refrigeration cycles and components; thermodynamic properties and equations of state; convective heat transfer; combustion engines; heat exchangers. The lab aims to inspire students and enhance their entrepreneurial skills as relevant to the area of thermal engineering.
This course aims to provide students with the fundamentals of computer-aided manufacturing. Topics include: Computer numerical control, application of geometrical modeling, part programming, and introduction to computer integrated manufacturing. Students gain hands-on skills in using a computer aided manufacturing package and computer numerical control machine tools. The course also provides students with the awareness of entrepreneurial activities in manufacturing.
This course aims to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge gained from previous design, materials, manufacturing, dynamics and some aspects of thermofluid courses. Students design and realize typical mechanical engineering systems or components through a series of projects and experiments. Students are required to use conventional and modern engineering tools as well as to develop commitment to ethical, environmental, social and global issues, and to be aware of entrepreneurial opportunities relevant to design and manufacturing.
The lab provides students with hands-on skills of dynamic systems analysis and control implementation. The lab consists of three main experiments based on representative thermal, fluid, and mechanical systems. For each experiment the students will select a process, model it, simulate it, design a controller for it, and implement the final control system on a microcontroller. The course also aims to familiarize students with entrepreneurial opportunities related to mechatronics, dynamics and control, as well as to increase their commitment to ethical practices and to social and environmental issues relevant to mechatronics, dynamics and control.
Students spend one semester on full-time basis in an industrial plant, engineering, or consulting office in the UAE or abroad to earn practical skills. (This course is conducted over a full semester (before the last study year). No courses are allowed to be registered during the internship).
This course covers theoretical and experimental studies of feedback control techniques as applied to mechanical systems control. Topics include, review on classical control compensator design, state space methods of analysis and design, control implementation using computer hardware and system integration issues, and introduction to nonlinear methods in motion control.
Selected topics that meet students' interests, faculty capabilities and available resources in the thermal sciences area. More than one section of this course may be offered in any semester when different topics need to be covered.
This course aims at explaining multidimensional conduction. Topics covered include combined conduction/convection, unsteady conduction, convection heat transfer, boundary layers, mixed forced/ natural convection, boiling and condensation, heat exchangers, mass transfer fundamentals and equations, steady molecular diffusion, and connective mass transfer.
This course aims to introduce air-conditioning theory and applications. Topics covered include air-conditioning systems, cooling load calculations, types of air-conditioning systems, central stations, air-distribution and control systems, cooling water systems design, vibration and noise problems, and selection of optimum air-conditioning system.
This course aims at explaining internal combustion engines, theory and design. Topics covered include air standard cycles, fuel air, and actual cycles, supercharging, knocking in petrol and diesel engines, fuel rating, engine performance, spark ignition and compression ignition engines, non-conventional engines, and air pollution from I.C. engines.
Energy management principle, energy auditing process, utility rate structures, economic principles and life cycle cost. Energy management applications in buildings, boilers and thermal systems, waste heat recovery, electrical systems, motors and insulation material. Environmental impacts and utilization of renewable energy technologies associated with energy management.
This course covers a broad treatment of axial and radial turbo machines. Dimensional analysis. Basic laws and equations. Hydraulic pumps, pump and system matching. Centrifugal compressors and fans, pre-whirl, surging, choking. Axial compressors and fans, stage reaction and stage loading, multi-stage performance, axial-flow ducted fans. Axial and radial flow turbines, stator and rotor losses. Efficiencies.
Selected topics that meet students' interests, faculty capabilities and available resources in the Bioengineering area. More than one section of this course may be offered in any semester when different topics need to be covered.
Mechanical properties of bone, muscle, and soft tissue. Static and dynamic analysis of human movement tasks such as locomotion. Transport phenomena with emphasis on biomedical engineering fluid systems.
Principles of medical instrumentation. Studies of medical diagnostic instruments and techniques for the measurement of physiologic variables in living systems.
Material properties of natural and artificial biomaterials. Tissue and blood biocompatibility. Uses of materials to replace body parts. Analysis of replacements. Tissue engineering.
Physiology of the muscular and cardiovascular systems. Principles of biomechanics, statics and dynamics of human movements. Fundamentals of biomaterials, properties of soft and hard tissue, biocompatibility. Principles of medical instrumentations. Contemporary issues, tissue engineering, genetic engineering, and informatics.
Selected topics that meet students' interests, faculty capabilities and available resources in the mechatronics area. More than one section of this course may be offered in any semester when different topics need to be covered.
Spatial description and transformation. Manipulator kinematics and inverse manipulator kinematics. Jacobians: Velocities and static forces. Manipulator dynamics. Trajectory generation and linear control of manipulators. Introduction to mobile robot. Laboratory applications.
The course focuses on the design of embedded control systems with applications to electromechanical, electro-fluidic/pneumatic and/or electro-thermal system control. Modeling, simulation and parameter identifications of the designed system are covered. Topics also include real-time embedded system programming using C, representative computer communication protocols, integration of sensors and actuators, design of system/user interface, and applications of ADC and PWM interfaces. A project covering the course topics is used to exemplify the mechatronics system design.
This course aims to provide students with knowledge in the area of mechanical vibrations. Topics include: Free and forced vibration of one-degree-of-freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations of multi-degrees-of-freedom systems, natural frequencies and mode shapes, vibration control, vibration measurement methods, and vibration of continuous systems.
Selected topics that meet students' interests, faculty capabilities and available resources in the design and manufacturing area. More than one section of this course may be offered in any semester when different topics need to be covered.
This course aims at studying non- conventional manufacturing processes such as Electro Discharge Machining (EDM), ultrasonic machining and welding. Theory of plasticity for metal forming is covered.
This is an introductory course in composite design and processing. Topics that will be covered include: matrix materials and reinforcement, introduction to the mechanics and performance of composite materials, design and manufacturing methods, assembly testing and quality control of composites parts and damage control and repair. For each topic, an analogy will be drawn with conventional materials and design methods. In addition, several case studies will be discussed.
This course aims at introducing a class of rapid prototyping technologies for rapid product development. Topics covered include integrating 3D CAD modeling with rapid prototyping, reverse engineering for CAD model construction from an existing part, rapid tooling for quick batch production.
This course aims at studying methods and management of engineering maintenance. Topics covered include the role of statistics and probability in failure, types of maintenance, manpower, spare parts and materials, maintenance procedures, planning and organization. Inventory control, work distribution, and administration structure.
The course aims at studying 3-D stress and strain analysis, generalised Hooke's law. theories of failure, stress function, applications to selected plane and axi-symmetric problems, linear-elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM), fatigue analysis and experimental stress analysis.
Historical perspectives of aerospace engineering, aerospace engineering profession,. Standard atmosphere. Introduction to aircraft performance (steady flight, flight performance, aircraft maneuvers). Introduction airplane aerodynamics and propulsion, introduction to flight controls and stability and introduction aircraft structures.
Aerodynamics forces & moments, non-dimensional coefficients; classification of aerodynamic flows, integral and differential form of governing equations for aerodynamics flows; streamlines, irrotaional and rotational flow, circulation and Kelvin's circulation theorem; low speed wind tunnels, solution for irrotational flows, elementary potential flows and superposition principle, aerodynamics of airfoils, introduction to to supersonic flows, boundary layer.
Review of concepts of stress, deformation, strain, displacement and equations of elasticity; Aircraft structural components; Airworthiness and airframe loads; Application aerospace structural elements including general bending and torsion of open and closed thin walled structures, box beams and thin flat curved panels; Shear flow in thin walled sections; Design of thin-walled multi-cell sections; Failure theories and yield criteria and introduction to fracture mechanics and fatigue; Introduction to finite element methods; introduction to stiffness (displacement) method and truss equations
Introduction to the dynamics and control of atmospheric flight vehicles, aircraft coordinate systems, coordinate system transformations, inertial acceleration, aerodynamic forces and moments (stability derivatives), derivation of aircraft equations of motion EOM, linearization of EOM for a given trimmed flight condition, static stability in longitudinal and lateral-directional, small disturbance equations of unsteady motion, dynamics stability.
Study of the aero-and thermodynamics of jet and liquid and solid rocket engines. Air-breathing engines as propulsion systems. Turbojets, turbofans, turboprops, ramjets. Aerodynamics of gas-turbine engine components, ideal cycle analysis, component performance, non-ideal cycle analysis. Rocket vehicle performance. Introduction to space propulsion.
This course is a culmination of the design experience earned by the student in the program. The course comprises several activities, such as literature search, data acquisition and analysis, system modeling and simulation, application of computational techniques. The project should reflect the knowledge and the skills acquired by the student throughout his/her study to test his/her ability to tackle a technical problem. Submission of a written report is an essential requirement for completion of the course.
This course builds on the outcomes of MECH 585 course to perform detailed design and cost estimate of the selected alternative solutions to a well-defined engineering problem. Student teams are expected to apply knowledge gained throughout their studies to an engineering design project, emphasizing creativity and originality. A final report and prototype are required.
Multidegree of freedom discrete systems, continuous systems, approximate methods, finite element method, vibration control, random vibration, and nonlinear vibration.
Review of classical control. Discrete-time systems. Linear difference equations. Z-transform. Design of digital controllers using transform methods. Statespace representations of continuous and discrete-time systems. State-feedback. Controllability and observability. Pole placement. Optimal control. Linear- Quadratic Regulator (LQR). Probability and stochastic processes. Optimal estimation. Kalman Filter.
This course covers three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies using vector (Newton-Euler) and analytical (Lagrange's equations and Hamilton's principle) methods. Study of how kinematic constraints are incorporated into forming the governing equations and their relationship with constraint forces. Holonomic and nonholonomic constraints. Linear and angular momentum, and energy conservation. Using rotating coordinate systems to solve dynamics problems. Two- and three-dimensional rigid body dynamics. Gyroscopic motion. Lagrange multipliers. Kane’s equations. Instruction on advanced topics in analytical dynamics, incorporating D'Alembert's principle, Hamilton's principle and the general Lagrange equations. Reinforcement of concepts through computer analysis using Matlab.
Analysis of the general state of stress and strain in solids; dynamic fracture tests (FAD, CAT). Linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM), Griffith- Irwin analysis, ASTM KIC, KIPCI, KIA, KID. Plane stress, plane strain; yielding fracture mechanics (COD, JIC). Fatigue crack initiation. Goodman diagrams and fatigue crack propagation. Notch sensitivity and stress concentrations. Low-cycle fatigue, corrosion and thermal fatigue.
The course covers fundamental principles and techniques in stress analysis of trusses, beams, rigid frame, and then-walled structures. State of stress and strain at a point, stress-strain relationships: topics in beam theory such as unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, and elastic foundations: torsion of noncircular cross-sections. Emphasis is placed on energy methods associated with calculus of variations.
Wire frame and other precursors to geometric models. Parametric and Bozier curves; B-splines and NURBS. Boundary representation models. Set theoretic (or CSG) models. Implicit solids and surfaces. Non-manifold geometric models. Feature-based modeling and recognition. Intelligent CAD systems. Numerical accuracy problems in geometric models. Integral properties of geometric models. Procedural shape definition. Types of engineering constraints. Constraint based systems. Techniques for constraint resolution. Rapid prototyping. Part Programming and Machining, NC cutting, path planning and process planning.
This course covers fundamental concepts of the finite element method are presented and developed for one- and two-dimensional problems. Applications in the areas of structural analysis, heat transfer and fluid flow are stressed. Computer implementations of finite element method are emphasized. The course focuses on structural mechanics using spring element, bar elements, 2D trusses elements, beam elements, two-dimensional plane stress/strain elements and axisymmetric elements. Heat transfer, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics problems will also be analyzed.
This will require students to discuss and critique original and recent journal articles, describing a major scientific advancement in a research area, which will be chosen in consultation with the student’s supervisor. Students are required to make presentations, submit reports and participate in discussions.
This course will cover two major topics in heat transfer: conduction and convection. Specific conduction topics covered will include: methods of solving the (one dimensional & multidimensional) heat conduction equation for various boundary conditions, homogenous vs. nonhomogenous problems, transient versus steady state in rectangular and cylindrical coordinates. The various methods to solve the heat conduction equation involve separation of variables, Duhamel?s Theorem, Laplace Transform technique and integral methods.. Specific topics in convection include: laminar and turbulent heat transfer, thermal boundary layers, ?limiting? condition flows, transpiration cooling, external flows and natural convection.
Kinematics of fluid motion. Constitutive equations of isotropic viscous compressible fluids. Derivation of Navier-Stokes equations. Lessons from special exact solutions, self-similarity. Admissibility of idealizations and their applications; inviscid, adiabatic, irrotational, incompressible, boundary- layer, quasi one-dimensional, linearized and creeping flows. Vorticity theorems. Unsteady Bernoulli equation. Basic flow solutions. Basic features of turbulent flows.
Thermodynamic potentials: Maxwell relations, stability criteria. Barometric formula: applications to clouds, solar chimney, etc. Phase mixtures: chemical potential, osmosis, phase equilibrium, Gibbs phase rule, phase diagrams, fugacity and activity. Reacting mixtures: law of mass action and applications, enthalpy and entropy constants, heat of reaction, combustion, flames, adiabatic flame temperature, reaction rates. Thermodynamics of fuel cells: efficiency, causes of losses, comparison with heat engines.
Special topics in Mechanical Engineering presented by post-graduate students, invited speakers from industry and academia.
Supervision of research work is made towards the completion of M.Sc. requirements for Thesis option students.
This course deals with both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The course includes engineering design, data analysis, and simulation model building. The course introduces students to statistical design, analysis of experiments, experimental design, measurements, instrumentations, experimentation, computer simulations in engineering, validity and reliability. The course also deals with academic writing, research program development, thesis organization, proposal presentation, ethical and moral issues in research and the importance of time management and multi-disciplinary research.
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
PhD students must sign for the 0 credit hour seminar course every semester.
Passing the comprehensive exam is required to enter into PhD candidacy. The exam evaluates the research ability of potential PhD candidates.
PhD student submits and defends a Research Proposal in front of a prospectus examination committee as stipulated in the COE prospectus examination guidelines.
Open to students who have successfully completed the comprehensive exam. PhD student conducts original research under the direction of a supervisory committee. Credits are determined in consultation with the dissertation supervisor.
Two part exam, open and close, to defend the results of PhD research work
This course introduces a number of models that are efficient and effective in solving certain classes of engineering problems. Students will learn how to apply linear and integer and dynamic programming, forecasting models, simulation, queuing analysis, inventory systems for engineering management decisions.
This course introduces the life cycle stages of a project and functions of management. Project analysis and evaluation including comparison of alternatives are explored. Project screening and selection. Project organizational structure, work breakdown structures and management of human resources in projects. Conflict management and resolution. Also this course focuses on the basic concepts of project planning including network scheduling techniques including the use of the Gantt Chart and Critical Path Method (CPM). Using PERT for scheduling activities with uncertain durations. Time-Cost Tradeoff analysis. Resource management including resource leveling and allocation. Cost and schedule control. Updating cost and schedule estimates.
The objective of this course is to strengthen and improve the ability of engineering managers in detailing with the theory and design of quality control systems. The course covers techniques of quality control and to utilize reliability consideration in engineering design. This course addresses statistical quality control, quality control charts, ISO 9000, sampling and quality audit, quality control OC curves, Six-Sigma principle.
The focus of the course is managing engineering processes irrespective of the branch of engineering it belongs to. Topics covered include work systems and how they work, Methods Engineering and Layout planning, integration of Process Information in Manufacturing Systems, Process Safety and Environmental Regulations/Standards (ISO 14001), Occupational Hazards, Ergonomics, Maintenance Procedures and Systems Reliability, Planning for and management of health and safety within a process.
The focus of the course is management of new product development processes, from product definition, design, and ethics through ramp-up of product manufacturing. The Students will be asked to design and develop a product or service by collecting customer and consumers’ needs, analyzing the data, developing a product specification and constructing prototypes. The course will encourage the students to interact with the end users during the product development. The course will introduce the marketing elements to the students in basic forms. This includes, but not limited to, packaging, SWOT analysis, BCG, Positioning, 4Ps. This marketing introductory work will help students to design, develop and construct a product that fulfills customers’ needs and therefore, increase the competitiveness of the firm and the firms’ market share.
This course focuses on implementing all courses, technology, and skills learned thus far. The course explores the impact of marketing, information systems and technology, finance, branding, leadership, Porters factors, SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and innovation on good projects and business plans. It also introduces the opportunities and challenges of managing projects to meet the needs of private and government sectors executives, customers, and partners. In the end, students are expected to produce a business plan or design a business concept.
Electronic structure, dielectric properties and quantum states of metals, non metals, polymers and semiconductors. Crystal structure and phase diagrams of materials. Relationships between material structure and electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. Introduction to elementary solid-state concepts in materials and band theories. Principles of conduction in metals, insulators, polymer Sand semiconductors.
An introduction to, classical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics. The three laws of thermodynamics applied to materials processing. Thermodynamics of gases and critical phenomena. Thermodynamic activity in solid and liquid systems: Gibbs energy of solutions; binary phase diagrams; equilibrium constant; chemical reactions and phase equilibria and applications in materials technology.
Fundamental properties of materials used in micro devices. Fabrication methods and packaging. Magnetic and optoelectronic properties. Micro electro device technologies in microelectronics, optoelectronics, magnetic storage, microsystems, and biotechnology.
Speakers from academia and industry review current research on broad areas of interest in materials science and engineering.
Principles and applications of analytical techniques, imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy for materials characterization, microscopic analysis (Optical, TEM, SEM, and electron microprobe analysis). Spectroscopic characterization of materials utilizing UV, IR, NMR, Atomic Absorption). Liquid Chromatography, including GC, GCMS, HPLC, GPC. Thermal characterization (DTA, DSC, TGA, and TMA). X-ray techniques, elemental and structural analysis.
Methods for numerical solution of engineering problems related to materials. Solutions of linear and non-linear equations. Finite Element Methods, Finite Difference Methods, Monte Carlo Methods, Density Function Theory. Modeling techniques. Application to study of material system and processes.
Failure analysis, methodology and procedure. Failure mechanisms: mechanical and corrosion, high temperature. Detection and evaluation of materials defects. X-ray radiography, ultrasonic, dye penetrate, magnetic particles and eddy current techniques.
To be designed to the specific interest of the existing graduate students with emphasis on new frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering.
This will require students to discuss and critique original and recent journal articles, describing a major scientific advancement in a research area, which will be chosen in consultation with the student’s supervisor. Students are required to make presentations, submit reports and participate in discussions.
Mechanical behavior of materials at the macroscopic level and the relationship to material structure and mechanisms of deformation and failure in metals, polymers and ceramics. Elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity creep, fracture and fatigue. Case studies and examples are drawn from structural an functional applications that include a variety of material classes: metals, ceramics, polymers, thin films, and composites.
Types of fibers, continuous and discontinuous fibers. Hybrid composites, mechanics and thermodynamics of interfaces; mechanical properties and fabrication of engineering composites. Intrinsic properties of matrix materials and fibers. Fiber reinforced composites, rule of mixture. Theory of lamination, sandwich and honeycomb structures.
Surface chemistry and physical properties of metals, alloys polymers and ceramics for biomedical application. An introduction to the interactions between proteins, cells and surfaces of biomaterials. Organ replacement therapies and acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials, biosensors, drug delivery and tissue engineering, the dynamic aspects of living tissues, body response to implants, biocompatibility and soft tissues replacement.
Thin films, thin film technology: MOS, MNS, etc. Modification of surface and near-surface regions of materials using lasers, ion beams, oxidation, adsorption. Interaction of ions, electrons, photons, and neutrons with matter. Composition, and defects in semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, composites and metals. Ion beam techniques, Rutherford backscattering and forward recoil spectrometry, and secondary ion mass spectrometry. Electron probe techniques, electron energy loss spectrometry and low-energy electron diffraction. Neutron techniques. Application to electronic materials, polymers and ceramics.
Introduction to synthesis routes for nanomaterials, specific properties of materials at the nano-scale including carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles and quantum dots. Interaction of electrons and photons with matter. Imaging methods with electron microscopy, scanning probe techniques, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption analysis with high spatial resolution. Survey various processes that are used to produce materials structured at the micron and nanometer scales for electronic, optical and chemical applications. The newest approaches to nanofabrication: microcontact printing, self-assembly, and nanolithography.
A one semester long project with specific outline and specific expected outcomes that meet the approval of the committee.
Individual research subject with a supervisor.
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Architectural Engineering
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Architectural Engineering
Passing the comprehensive exam is required to enter into PhD candidacy. The exam evaluates the research ability of potential PhD candidates.
PhD student submits and defends a Research Proposal in front of a prospectus examination committee as stipulated in the COE prospectus examination guidelines.
Open to students who have successfully completed the comprehensive exam. PhD student conducts original research under the direction of a supervisory committee. Credits are determined in consultation with the dissertation supervisor.
Two part exam, open and close, to defend the results of PhD research work
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