Mechanical Engineering

This course teaches fundamental knowledge of manufacturing technologies focusing on mechanical removal processes and MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System).

Machining is denoted as a series of material-working processes which enable the manufacturing of industrial products having various shapes and functions. The fundamentals of four typical material-removal machining methods are introduced: cutting, grinding, polishing and non-traditional machining. The course emphasizes new technologies which can improve the accuracy, quality, and function of the products.

When an elastic body is subjected to a load, it deforms and causes stresses. This course explains the basis of continuum mechanics called elasticity, which treats these phenomena mathematically and where deformation is assumed to be infinitesimal.

Course Prerequisites: It is assumed that class participants have fundamental knowledge in "Mechanics of Materials" and "Mathematics."

This course covers the concepts and analytical methods of basic mechanisms to achieve desired mechanical motions.  By the end of this course, students are expected to understand the basic concept of planning and designing of mechanical systems. 

This course explores the characteristics of manufacturing technologies to acquire basic knowledge for designing and planning implements. The course covers an introduction to material processing; creation of materials; forming processes; machining and finishing processes; joining processes, and surface treatment and modification processes. 

This course covers the principles of the computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD and CAM) used in the modern design and manufacturing industry. By introducing the mathematical background of CAD and CAM, this course provides the basics for understanding their techniques and industrial applications. Topics include CAD: geometric modelling methods for curves, surfaces, and solids; CAM: part fabrication by CNC machining based on given geometric model; Basics of CNC machining; Tool path generation in CAD/CAM (Option to introduce a CAM software to generate a CNC program for the machining of a part); and Verification of fabricated part by CNC measurement based on given geometric model. The course requires a prerequisite.

This course provides research training for exchange students. Students work on a research project under the guidance of assigned faculty members. Through a full-time commitment, students improve their research skills by participating in the different phases of research, including development of research plans, proposals, data analysis, and presentation of research results. A pass/no pass grade is assigned based a progress report, self-evaluation, midterm report, presentation, and final report.

This six-week summer course provides individual research training through the experience of belonging to a specific laboratory at Tohoku University. Students are assigned to a laboratory research group with Japanese and international students under the supervision of Tohoku University faculty. They participate in various group activities, including seminars, for the purpose of training in research methods and developing teamwork skills. The specific topic studied depends on the instructor in charge of the laboratory to which each student is assigned. The methods of assessment vary with the student's project and laboratory instructor. Students submit an abstract concerning the results of their individual research each semester and present the results near the end of this program.

This course provides knowledge and experience in project form under strict deadlines. The students design and manufacture a complete car concept in the form of a formula car, where the entire process from initiation, feasibility study, planning, implementation and closure is treated. This course deals with the implementation and closure of inherited problems from Formula Student 1 - Initiation, Pre-Study and Design. In the course, students shoulder all the roles of a project group and through the course gain skills in applying knowledge from previous courses such as mechanics, electrical engineering, programming, solid mechanics, construction technology, manufacturing methods, and vehicle technology.  Admission requirements include completion of a minimum of 100 credits within relevant programs and MVKP05 Formula Student 1 - Initiation, Pre-study and Design.

This course serves as a starting point to develop an engineer’s ability to select a material based on cost and performance, understand limitations and how properties change in service and the ability to critically assess new materials for a given application. Furthermore, this course provides an introduction to materials engineering and materials science. It also introduces the primary classes of materials, and to develop an understanding of types of interatomic, crystal, and molecular bonding in engineering materials and their influence on mechanical properties. Students develop an understanding of the modes of failure for different classes of materials. This course introduces brittle fracture, and to develop an understanding of the ways in which a flaw within a material can influence its response to loading.