Mechanical Engineering

This course provides an overview of the broad concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, within a practical context which is relevant to industry. This is a necessary foundation for the engineers of the future.

This course offers an introduction to the main techniques and methods of working in digital drawing. Topics include: program interface; geometric objects; rational organization of geometry; basic geometric transformations; translating, rotating, scaling, and reflection; use of precision tools; cylindrical projections; orthogonal views; dihedral system; axonometric representation; isometry, dimetry, and trimetry; representation of simple objects in isometry; tangents; four center method; line types and their application; scale; printing boards.

The course provides students with understanding and knowledge of the mechanisms of heat transfer and the methods, analytical and empirical, being used to analyze and predict heat transfer and temperature distributions. Students are also trained to apply the theory on engineering problems. The course covers heat conduction, convection, thermal radiation, condensation, evaporation/boiling, and heat exchangers. The heat conduction part includes general theory, fins as well as transient heating and cooling processes. Convective heat transfer presents the governing equations, similarity laws, forced and free (natural) convection. Laminar as well as turbulent cases are considered for ducts and immersed bodies. The chapter on thermal radiation includes general theory of radiation, black and non-black bodies, grey bodies, view factors, radiative heat exchange between non-black surfaces and gas radiation (participating media). Basic theory of film condensation is presented and influence of various parameters on the condensation process is described. A brief description of dropwise condensation is included. Evaporation and boiling cover pool boiling, forced convective boiling, two-phase flow and heat transfer in ducts and tubes. Empirical correlations are presented. Various types of heat exchangers in engineering applications and their classifications are presented. Theory and methods for design (sizing) and performance evaluation as well as analysis of heat transfer equipment are provided.

This course focuses on design techniques for controllers and compensators. Continuous compensators are studied in detail and used as a basis for the design of discrete equivalents using the method of emulation. The course also introduces direct design techniques for the design of digital compensators and stability analysis for both continuous and discrete systems. Topics include real time computer implementation of discrete controllers, PID controllers, and associated tuning techniques. Design assignments are completed and simulated using Matlab and Simulink.

This course provides knowledge of methods for the manufacturing of prototypes from computer-based models. It increases students' understanding of the entire process of direct manufacturing from the creation of computer-based models to their physical realization. The instruction consists of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, and study visits. The theoretical portion of the course covers freeform production and its potential use, and the practical portion provides students with training in the skills involved in freeform production and consists of supervised exercises of gradually increasing complexity.

This course develops students' awareness of the qualitative behavior of fluids in typical situations so that models of problems can be set up for solution. Students learn to produce quantitative solutions for models derived from some useful applications in the fields of measurement and pipe flow; establish enough theoretical background to understand the range of validity of these basic solutions; and gain a basic understanding of terminology and theory for more advanced study in subsequent years.

This class covers the fundamentals of biomedical engineering. In particular, biological systems are analyzed using the principles of mechanical engineering. This course topics include cellular biomechanics, hemodynamics, circulatory systems, respiratory systems, and muscle and skeletal systems.

 

The societal energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources requires novel energy technologies, with material design and engineering at the center of the innovation process. This course explains the enabling materials science and engineering behind advanced energy technologies by answering questions such as why lithium powers our batteries and why it takes silicon to make a solar panel. The course also examines major material challenges of emerging energy technologies. Course topics include: material structure-property correlations used in energy technologies, materials synthesis and fabrication techniques for their incorporation into energy devices, and material evaluation principles in energy applications.