Students work on engineering design/build/test (DBT) projects under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member. Projects can include student club based DBT projects.
Level: minimum Sophomore standing
Course emphasis is on introducing the use of computer aided design tools in the engineering problem solving process. Assigned design projects require the use of both wire frame and solid modeling tools. Lecture and lab activities are used to support project requirements, and to provide more in-depth understanding of computer aided engineering design and drawing.
Pre-Req: 25.108 Intro To Engineering II
This is an introductory course in manufacturing processes covering the basic machine tool practices utilized in the manufacturing of a product. The objective of the course is to develop a broad understanding of manufacturing operations and their relationship to engineering product design. Students manufacture, fabricate and measure the accuracy of a mechanical assembly from design drawings, using lathes, milling machines, drill presses and other conventional processes.
Pre-Req: 22.201 Mech Des Lab I CAD
The application of Newton's Laws to engineering problems in statics. The free-body diagram method is emphasized. Topics include vector algebra, force, moment of force, couples, static equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, friction, properties of areas, shear and moment diagrams, flexible cables, screws, bearings, and belts.
Pre-Req: 92.132 Calculus II and 95.141 Physics I
Stress and deformation analysis of bodies subjected to uniaxial loading, thermal strain, torsion of circular cross-sections, shear flow in thin-walled sections, bending of beams, and combined loading. Application of equilibrium, compatibility and load-deformation relations to solve statically determinate and indeterminate systems.
Pre-Requisites: 22.211 Statics, 92.132 Calculus II
Calculus based vector development of the dynamics of points, particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies in planar motion; kinematics of points in rotating and non-rotating frames of reference in one, two, and three dimensions; conservation of momentum, and angular momentum; principle of work and energy.
Pre-Requisites: 22.211 Statics, 92.132 Calculus II
The first and second laws of thermodynamics are introduced and applied to the analysis of thermodynamic systems in terms of work, heat, energy transformation, and system efficiency. The use of tables, graphs, and equations of state is introduced to obtain various properties of pure substances. The concepts of work, heat and energy, as well as their relationships, are studied. The theory and application of reversible and irreversible thermodynamic process, Carnot cycles, and entropy are studied in relation to the energy analysis of engineering systems. Energy balances and ideal efficiencies of steady flow engineering systems are analyzed.
Pre-Req: 92.132 Calculus II and 95.245 Physical Properties of Matter and 84.117 Sel. Topics in Chemistry or 84.121 Chemistry I
Properties and characterization of engineering materials. The behavior of engineering materials is studied experimentally to develop an understanding of properties important in materials selection and engineering design. Structure-property-processing relationships are discussed. Topics include stress, strain, strength, stiffness, thermal expansion, hardness, tensile and bending tests, strain gages, corrosion, microstructure of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.
Students work on engineering design/build/test (DBT) projects under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member. Projects can include student club based DBT projects.
Pre-Req: 22.200 Mechanical Eng Project I
Students set up and conduct specific experiments designed to study: 1) fundamental ME instrumentation systems; 2) fundamental experimental techniques and 3) basic physical principles of mechanical systems. Experiments are divided into two areas; solid-mechanical and thermo-fluids. Students develop models for use in validating and comparing with experimental results. Written communication techniques are emphasized.
Pre-requisites: 22.212 Strength of Materials and 22.242 Thermodynamics and 22.361 Math Methods for Mech Eng and 16.211 Fund of Electricity or 95.141 Physics I or 95.144 Physics II
Strength of materials principles are applied to the stress analysis of machine components and structures. The effects of buckling and combined bending, torsion, and axial loadings are studied together with the effects of stress risers due to geometrical complexities. Topics include: 3D stress transformations; principal stresses; Mohr's circle; failure criteria; stress concentration factors; equilibrium and energy methods; plates; global, local and inelastic buckling; finite elements; fracture and fatigue.
Pre-Req: 22.212 Strength of Materials and Co-Req: 22.296 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Design and kinematic analysis of linkages. Course topics include linkage synthesis and motion analysis (position, velocity and acceleration) and technical writing. These topics are integrated in a semester-long design-build-test project utilizing commercial CAD and simulation software. This project involves project management, teamwork, design, creation of shop-quality drawings, manufacturing and assembly as well as performance testing of a three-position double-dwell linkage. Schedules (Gantt charts), progress reports and final reports are submited.
Pre-Req: 22.213 Dynamics and Co-Req: 22.201 Mech Des Lab I CAD
Design of cams and gear trains and control of mechanical devices. Course topics include: cam sizing and manufacture, cam and gear train kinematics, dynamic force analysis, machine balancing, introduction to the control of mechanical systems. The major project involves the design, analysis, manufacture, and dynamic testing of a cam having specified performance requirements; computer aided design (CAD) and computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling machines are applied. Dynamic simulation (MATLAB) is used throughout the course.
Pre-requisite: 22.321 Mechanical Design I
The theory of steady state and transient heat conduction in solids is developed and applied. The concepts of Biot and Fourier numbers are covered and their applications are studied. The principals of thermal radiation with application to heat exchange between black and non-black body surfaces are studied. The use of radiation networks (electrical network analogy) is examined. Surface radiation properties are extensively covered. Design projects are integrated into the course.
Pre-Req: 22.242 Thermodynamics and 92.231 Calculus III and 92.236 Eng Differential Equations or 92.234 Differential Equations
Internal and external flows with friction, Reynold's number, laminar and turbulent flows. Mathematical development of the hydrodynamic boundary layer. Boundary layer separation and fluid dynamic drag. Flow in pipes. Forced and free convective heat transfer, the thermal boundary layer, Reynolds' analogy, Prandtl and Grashof numbers. Empirical engineering convection relations. Students engage ina design project throughout the term.
Pre-Req: 22.341 Conduction & Rad Heat Transfer and 22.381 Fluid Mechanics
Mathematical methods applied in a mechanical engineering context. Matrices and the solution of systems of linear algebraic equations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Behavior of vectors and tensors under rotation of coordinate system. Matrix approach to principal values and axes. Iterative solution of non-linear equations. Numerical integration and differentiation. Regression analysis. Introduction to statistics and statistical inference.
Pre-Req: 92.132 Calculus II
Development of basic fluid mechanical relations: fluid behavior and properties; hydrostatic pressure and force, buoyancy and stability; continuity, momentum and Bernoulli equations; similitude, dimensional analysis and modeling. Emphasis is placed on the control volume approach for solving problems. Students engage in a design project in this course.
Pre-Req: 92.231 Calculus III and 92.236 Eng Differential Equations and 22.213 Dynamics or 14.205 Dynamics
Students work on engineering design/build/test (DBT) projects under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member. Projects can include student club based DBT projects. Completion of 22.400, 22.300, and 22.200 can count as a mechanical engineering technical elective (academic petition required).
Pre-Req: 22.300 Mechanical Eng Project II
Continuation of Mechanical Engineering Lab I. Focuses on digital data acquisition systems used on mechanical engineering equipment. Students design measurement systems composed of various transducers, their associated signal conditioners and digital data acquisition and recording devices. Statistical methods are emphasized. Experiments require the students to provide calibration and to select appropriate sampling rates and test durations. Systems under test range from simple multisensor laboratory apparatus to actual operating mechanical systems.
Pre-Req: 22.302 Mech Eng Laboratory I: Instr/M and 22.311 App. Strength Of Mat'ls and 22.341 Conduction & Rad Heat Transfer and 22.381 Fluid Mechanics
Students perform independent design work and participate in team efforts to develop conceptual designs from functional requirements. Perform design analysis and synthesis, modeling, fabrication, testing, cost estimating, and documenting the essential elements of the system design.
Pre-Req: 22.311 App. Strength Of Mat'ls and 22.322 Mechanical Design II and 22.342 Convective Processes and 22.451 Dynamic Systems Analysis and 22.473 Design Theory & Constr
Co-Req: 22.423 Capstone Design
The principles of mechanics and commonly used failure theories are applied to the design and analysis of machine elements subjected to static and dynamic (fatigue) load conditions. Elements studied include power screws, bolts, springs, bearings, gears, lubrication, shafts, brakes, clutches, and belts.
Pre-requisites: 22.311 App. Strength of Materials and 22.296 Mechanical Behavior of Materials and 22.322 Mechanical Design II
Topics covered include: heat exchanger analysis and design; thermodynamic analysis of : gas power cycles, steam and combined cycles, and refrigeration cycles; mixtures of ideal gases; air-vapor mixtures and psychometric charts with application to air conditioning systems; flow of a compressible fluid through a variable area passage: Mach number, choking conditions, and normal shock.
Pre-Req: 22.342 Convective Processes
Dynamic modeling of mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and thermal components. Application of ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, and numerical simulation for the response of these systems; response due to initial conditions and to transient and sinusoidal inputs using both time and frequency domain approaches considered. Use of block diagrams and numerical simulation using MATLAB and Simulink for linear time invariant systems is emphasized. Project work includes model indentification and synthesis from measured data for first and second order systems.
Pre-Req: 22.213 Dynamics and 16.211 Fund Of Electricity or 95.144 Physics II and 92.236 Eng Differential Equations
Devices and methods to monitor and control mechanical systems, with particular emphasis on the use of embedded microprocessors.
Pre-Req: 22.361 Math Methods for Mech Eng
Fundamentals of vibration analysis of 1, 2 and multi DOF mechanical systems including the effects of damping; free response, forced response to transient and steady state harmonic and periodic excitations; the significance of natural modes, resonance frequency, mode shape, and orthogonality; vibration control, vibration isolators and absorbers; introduction to vibration measurement. Computer problems include the design of vibration control devices. A measurement project involves the use of an accelerometer, signal conditioning and analysis instrumentation.
Pre-requisites: 22.451 Dynamic Systems and 22.361 Math Methods for ME's or instructor permission
Concepts of world class design and manufacturing of modern products, including the issues of Design for Quality (DFQ), cost and the customer will be studied. Tools and techniques to be studied include Total Quality Management (TQM), statistical process control, process capability studies, six sigma quality, design efficiency ratings, design for cost, design of experiments, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of the mean and signal-to-noise ratio, and quality function deployment. Industrial case studies are used and student project work is required.
Pre-Req: 22.202 Mechanical Design Lab II and 22.302 Mech Eng Laboratory I: Instr/M and 22.322 Mechanical Design II
Fundamentals of subsonic aerodynamics. Atmosphere models. Air speed measurement, boundary layers, aerodynamic heating. Circulation, downwash, and three-dimensional wing theory. Airfoil data, and lift and drag of aircraft components. Power required and power available. Introduction to aircraft performance calculations.
Pre-requisites: 22.213 Dynamics and 22.381 Fluid Mechanics.
Air breathing jet propulsion. Thrust, propulsion efficiency. Thermodynamics of Brayton cycle, component efficiencies, thermal efficiency. Comparison of turboprop, turbojet, and turbofan engines. Detailed performance calculation of turbofan engine using measured data and high temperature gas properties. Turbomachinery, velocity triangles, Euler's turbomachinery equation. Axial flow compressor, rotating stall and surge stability compressor map. Axial flow turbines, exhaust nozzles, afterburners. Engine component matching. Future trends in jet propulsion.
Pre-Req: 22.381 Fluid Mechanics
Coverage of the topics of wind tunnel testing, missile flight dynamics, parachute aerodynamics, and airplane aeronautics and flight simulation. Wind tunnel testing of various models and comparison with theory using the SUB2D computer program. Prediction of trajectories for sounding rockets and ballistic missiles and comparison with results from small-scale model firings. Fundamentals of aircraft instruments and flight controls and training on a flight simulator.
Summary of the ocean environment. Fluid mechanics of ocean waves. Modeling and scaling laws for ships, submarines, and river and estuary flows. Hydrodynamics of offshore and coastal structures. Floating and submerged body hydrodyamics. Marine propulsion. Introduction to various underwater systems.
Pre-requisites: 22.213 Dynamics and 22.381 Fluid Mechanics, and Co-requisite: 22.342 Convective Processes
This course provides seniors in Mechanical Engineering with the opportunity to pursue the study of a technical topic or project, individually under the supervision of a faculty member and, if desired, a responsible project engineer from industry. The course is to result in a term paper or technical report.
Presents material in both class and laboratory format. Topics covered include: geometric constructions; multi-view sketching and projection; sectional views; isometric and oblique drawing; and dimensioning.
This course presents material in lecture/laboratory format. Topics covered include: dimensioning, print reading, auxiliary views, graphs, thread, gears and the design process. A team design project with written and oral reports is required.
Presents computer drafting concepts in a lecture/laboratory format. Using a personal computer-based software package (AUTOCAD), students will create engineering drawings based on standard orthographic projections. Multi-view, two-dimensional drawings will be presented. This is an introductory-level course.
LabVIEW(TM) software is a graphical programming language "G" that is widely used in industrial setting by engineers and scientists alike. Materials covered in the course will be basic to programming structures. As an example the course will cover For Loops, While Loops, Case Structures, and Boolean Logic. Control, data acquisition, data reduction, and analysis tools associated with the software program will be covered, and used. A comprehensive semester project will be assigned to teams of students to solidify the basic programming topics covered, teach the Virtual Instrument VI hierarchy, and to emphasize the importance of teamwork.
Credits: 3
Special Notes: Can be used as an MET elective or as a substitute for 90.211 (Introduction to Programming with C-Part I) in the MET Program.
Basics of Mechanics is developed to establish the principles of statics. Forces and their effects on objects in equilibrium are discussed and analyzed. Concepts are used to determine forces on beams, truss analysis, and shear and moment diagrams. Structural supports and their corresponding reactions are studied to initiate beam analysis. Problems are used to demonstrate the basic principles. This course is a combined section with CET.
This course introduces the student to the kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. This course covers the basic methods of analysis including Newton's 2nd Law (force, mass, acceleration), Work and Energy, and Impulse and Momentum. This course is part of the required curriculum for both Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) students and Civil Engineering Technology (CET) students. This course is also necessary for any student wishing to pursue additional study in fluid dynamics, structural dynamcis, vibration analysis, and earthquake engineering
This course discusses the principles of strength of materials and the relationships between externally applied forces and internally induced stresses in various types of structural and machine members and components. Included are axial, torsional, and flexural loadings, stress-strain relationships, deformation of materials, elastic deformation, principal stresses, temperature effects, Mohrs circle, shear and bending moment diagrams, the design of beams, and the deflection of beams.
Presents a thorough treatment of the concepts and laws of thermodynamics. The first law (energy) and the second law (entropy), properties of liquids and gases, and common power cycles (Rankine and Otto) are covered. Included is an overview of the global energy problem and power generation technologies, both established and novel.
Addresses the properties of fluids and basic concepts of continuity, momentum, hydrostatics, and fluid flow kinematics. Analysis of flow of real fluids in pipes, ducts and open channels is conducted. Study of compressible flows, fluid couplings, and torque converters as well as flow measurement techniques will also be discussed.
A continuation of Thermodynamics I analyzing in more detail various real world, practical power generation cycles such as Rankine, reheat, regenerative, Otto, and Diesel. Also covered are refrigeration cycles, the basics of psychrometry, and the thermodynamics of combustion.
Examines methods of statistical data analysis for manufacturing applications. Topics include: probability, hypothesis testing, curve fitting, correlation, sampling, and applications to quality assurance.
Properties of materials, selection of materials and processing of materials for appropriate applications are the focus of this course. Case studies are utilized to demonstrate failures which need not have occurred. Materials which are considered include metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
The course will focus upon three primary categories of manufacturing improvement: theory of constraints/workflow, work definition and design, and quality improvement. Each students should understand and be conversant in the principles of productivity and able to lead a productivity improvement project upon successful completion of the course. Case studies will be used to illustrate the proper implementation of productivity improvement principles.
Scope of study includes design, remediation, and forensic investigative skills necessary to give insight into the behavior and analysis of structures and machine operations. Areas of analysis include cause of failure, evaluation of damage, and recommendations for repair from events such as collapse, construction defect, expansive soil, explosion, fire, snowstormm wind, hail, tornadoes vehicular impact and water leak. Forencis engineers including structural, mechanical and electrical engineering coordinate with architects, attorneys, contractors developers, owners, property managers and insurance companies to provide explanation for the origin and cause of damage to property and the recommended means to salvage and repair a loss.
Offers an analysis of available alternatives in equipment, plant and materials purchasing or leasing. Economic feasibility analysis of industrial projects including depreciation techniques, break-even analysis, benefit-cost techniques, replacement, present worth, and rate of return analysis will be covered.
Studies traditional and current statistical techniques applied to the solution of quality problems and quality improvement activities. Topics include an examination of the development of SQC as a discipline, statistical evaluation, process stability, process capability, design and use of control charts, and sampling plans.
Addresses the Quality System requirements of ISO-9000, the documentation requirement of ISO-10013, and the system auditing requirements of ISO-10011. The student is required to present a detailed ISO-9001 implementation plan on the final night of class.
Covers basic transport mechanisms and particular laws; conduction heat transfer in a plane wall; conduction heat transfer in radial systems; general Fourier Law of conduction; differential formulation and solution techniques; radiation physical mechanism; solar radiation; characterizing factors associated with convection systems; boundary layer; laminar flow theory; turbulent flow theory.
Course will introduce the user to the principles of Pro/Engineer, solid modeling, and parametric design. It will mainly be a hands-on project and exercise-based course. Topics will include: feature-based parametric solid modeling, pick and place features, sketched features, the basics of creating parts and assemblies, and drawing creation. Advanced topics will include 3-D sweeps, helical sweeps, and blends.
This is a project-based course designed to introduce the student to mechanical design using SolidWorks. The three-dimensional program will be used to produce computer part models, assemblies and drawings.
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