| source City University of New York (X) |
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department Mechanical Engineering (X) |
Basic theory of space geometry, with applications in computerized drafting. Students develop skills of spatial analysis, visualization and interpretation through reading existing drawings and freehand sketching. Conventional drafting practices are introduced, including orthographic projections, auxiliary and sectional views, isometric and orthographic projections and basic dimensioning. Computer-aided drafting software is used to produce engineering drawings.
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Vector concepts in mechanics. Equivalent force systems. Centers of gravity and pressure. Equations of equilibrium for two- and three-dimensional systems. Static determinacy. Analysis of trusses, frames, machines and cables. Frictional forces. Properties of surfaces and rigid bodies. Particle kinematics: path variables, cylindrical coordinates and relative motion.
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Kinematics of rigid bodies and relative motion. Particle dynamics. Vibrations of single-degree-of-freedom mass-spring systems. Dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. Moment of momentum equations. Kinetics of plane motion for rigid bodies. Energy methods. Computer-assisted mechanism dynamics design project.
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The course involves: Modern electric/electronic devices with applications in mechanical measurements are used as various sensors, such as strain gages, thermocouples, piezoelectric transducers, LVDT's, optoelectronic proximity sensors, etc.
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Digital procedures and numerical techniques necessary for the solution of many classes of mechanical engineering problems. Procedures for the analysis and processing of experimental data, for the solution of boundary and initial value problems, sets of linear equations and eigenvalue problems. Difference methods. Use of these techniques as essential to the design process, both in the solution of equations which do not have easily obtained closed form solutions and in the treatment of experimental data. Students will principally use the microcomputer laboratory and ancillary facilities.
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Engineering analysis of deformable elastic and inelastic bodies subject to axial, torsional, flexural and shearing loads. Analysis of stress and strain. Stress/strain relations, strain energy and failure theories. Deformations and deflections due to mechanical and thermal loads. Statically determinate and indeterminate systems. Pressure vessels, combined loading, principal stresses, thermal stresses, joints and fittings. Stability, buckling and critical loads.
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Engineering application of thermodynamics to steam cycles, gas cycles, refrigeration. Maxwell relations and application. Chemical reactions and combustion processes. Phase equilibrium and chemical equilibrium. Flow through nozzles and blade passages.
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Basic concepts in fluid mechanics. Hydrostatics. Control volume formulation of the basic laws of conservation of mass and momentum. Differential analysis of fluid motion: continuity and Euler's equations. Bernoulli's equations. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Incompressible viscous pipe flow. Introduction to boundary layer theory. Drag and lift.
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Introduction to the theory and methods of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) from a users viewpoint. Design methodology. Simulation and modeling. Introduction to analysis programs based on finite element methods and post processing. Application of these concepts to specific engineering design projects. The student will have access to professional workstations with color graphics capability.
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Review of science, mathematics and engineering concepts. Topics include engineering mathematics, chemistry, materials science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, engineering economics and ethics, computer science and electrical circuits. The course concludes with a practice Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
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Model development with applications to mechanical engineering systems. First and higher order system reponses. Laplace transform, transfer functions and block diagrams. Frequency response and vibration. Routh-Hurwitz stability, and graphical methods such as root locus and Bode plot. Introduction to feedback control. Concepts of PID control, tuning and compensation.
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Model development with applications to mechanical engineering systems. First and higher order system reponses. Laplace transform, transfer functions and block diagrams. Frequency response and vibration. Routh-Hurwitz stability, and graphical methods such as root locus and Bode plot. Introduction to feedback control. Concepts of PID control, tuning and compensation.
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Engineering application of thermodynamics to steam cycles, gas cycles, refrigeration. Maxwell relations and application. Chemical reactions and combustion processes. Phase equilibrium and chemical equilibrium. Flow through nozzles and blade passages.
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Derivation of the energy equation. One-dimensional conduction and extended surfaces. Introduction to two-dimensional and transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection heat transfer. Solutions to laminar convection problems. Correlation equations for Nusselt number. Free convection. Heat exchanger theory. Introduction to radiation heat transfer. Design projects on heat transfer in thermal systems.
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Experiments and demonstrations designed to illustrate concepts and verify theories in thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer. Experiments involve a wind tunnel, a refrigeration unit, a centrifugal pump-turbine unit, a pipe flow unit, a fin heat transfer device and a heat exchanger. Use of PC-based data acquisition systems.
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Stress and strain. Principal axes. Hook's Law. Constitutive equations for elastic materials. Formulation of plane stress and plane strain in Cartesian and polar coordinates. Theories of failure. Thick tubes, rotating disks, shrink fits. Thermal stresses in rings, tubes, and disks. Loads, moments, and deflections in statically indeterminate systems. Castigliano's theorems and energy methods. Component design projects involving various failure theories.
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Utilizing concepts of atomic theory, crystalline structures and a variety of microscopic observations, basic properties of engineering materials are studied. Processing techniques for control of the microstructure of the materials to improve their mechanical behavior are introduced. The materials include metals and alloys, ceramics and glass, as well as plastics and composites. The necessary tradeoffs between design alternatives and available manufacturing and processing methods are also considered.
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Relationship between product design and manufacturing. Influence of material properties. Capabilities and limitations of common methods of processing metallic and nonmetallic materials (casting, hot and cold working, joining, traditional and non-traditional machining). Introduction to computer-aided manufacturing, robotics and computer numerical control.
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The aim of this course is to introduce students with diverse technical interests to the emerging area of micro and nano phenomena in science and engineering. Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nanotechnology continue to revolutionize research in the engineering and science communities requiring newcomers to familiarize themselves with these fundamental principles. This course will address synthesis and manufacturing techniques of micro/nano devices, relevant mechanics concepts ( such as fracture and contact mechanics, elasticity), material property determination at small scales (e.g. size-scale strenght effects), and engineering difficulties with manipulation and control of materials and phenomena on scales less than 1000 times the width of a human hair. The course will be centered upon a series of investigational exercises including microfludics experiments. Electro-mechanical testing of microdevices, transport and deposition of macromolecules (e.g. DNA, proteins), nanolithography, and mainpulation of carbon nanotubes. Course material will also briefly disuss the evolution of select micro/nano innovations and their impact and applications in applied sciences, medicine, space development, policy and the environment.
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Static and dynamic stability criteria. Control considerations. Longitudinal control. Stability derivatives. Longitudinal and lateral stability analysis. Lateral and rolling control. Transient motion in response to control movement. Open loop control. Dynamics of steered bodies. Closed loop control. Automatic control. Design projects related to aircraft control.
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Aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of airbreathing and rocket engines. Physical parameters used to characterize propulsion systems performance. Subsonic and supersonic gas dynamics and cycle analysis of ramjets, turbojets, turbofans and turboprops. Effect of after-burning and thrust vectoring. Design of inlets, diffusers, fans, compressors, combustors, turbines and nozzles. Liquid and solid propellant rockets. Market and environmental considerations.
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Overall description of the basic mission considerations for aircraft design. Space environment, astrodynamics and atmospheric reentry. Attitude description. Configuration and structural design. Spacecraft subsystems are discussed with theoretical background and current engineering practice. Thermal control. Power. Navigation and guidance. Telecommunications. Tools to evaluate the overall impact on the various component subsystems and the integrated system leading to the final design selection.
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Design and analysis of cycles, components, and systems used in power generation and related industries. Power plant cycles and flow diagrams. Heat balance calculations. Turbines, steam generators. Economics of energy systems, capacity analysis, load curve analysis, scheduling. Use of computerized steam and gas tables and power plant simulation. Design projects on power plant cycles and associated equipment.
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Introduction to design philosophy. Design of basic mechanical elements: screws, shafts, gears, bearings, springs, brakes, clutches, etc. Open-ended design projects dealing with the integration of these elements into subsystems such as drive trains, indexing devices, conveyors, etc. Emphasis is placed on computer use with commercial and student-generated software, as well as on report writing.
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In this two-semester capstone course, the student is required to find a professional design solution to an open-ended real life engineering problem.
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