MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

MAE 103 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2-2-3
An introduction to the fundamental principles and tools of mechanical engineering. Lectures will emphasize the interrelationships between mathematics, natural science, and engineering design. Project work will stress the importance of communication skills and team work. Corequisite: MA 134

MAE 303 MECHANICS OF MACHINERY 3-0-3
Study of the kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms. Fundamentals of displacement, velocity, and acceleration analysis of rigid bodies as a basis for the study of mechanisms. Motion analysis of linkages, cams, and gearing. Static and inertia forces in machines. Balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses. Prerequisite: ES 223

MAE 323 THERMODYNAMICS II 3-0-3
Vapor power systems: Rankine cycle, first and second law analysis of power plant cycles. Gas power systems: air-standard cycles, gas turbines. Refrigeration and heat pump systems. Non-reacting ideal gas mixtures and psychrometrics. Reacting mixtures and combustion. Prerequisite: ES 313

MAE 333 FLUID MECHANICS II 3-0-3
Surface resistance, wall shear stress, and boundary layer flow. Internal flow, laminar, and turbulent flow in conduits. External flow, drag, and lift. Compressible flow, normal shock waves, isentropic flow through nozzles and diffusers. Turbomachinery, propeller theory, pumps, and turbines. Prerequisites: ES 313, ES 323

MAE 343 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT 2-2-3
An examination of commonly used engineering materials and the manufacturing processes and machines used in processing these materials. Demonstrations of: sand molding, metal casting, metal removal processes (turning, milling, drilling, grinding), and deformation processing. Introduction to CNC machining. Prerequisites: ES 233, ES 243

MAE 353 MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGN 3-0-3
Stress analysis of machine parts. Combined stresses, working stress, stress concentration. Theory of failure for both static and fatigue loadings. Design of machine elements. Prerequisites: ES 233, ES 243

MAE 363 INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS 2-2-3
A multidisciplinary, hands on, project oriented course studying the use of electronics and microprocessors to control mechanical devices. Students complete a design project in mechatronics. Projects may include building an analog to digital converter, using a transistor H-bridge for motor control, construction of digital logic circuits, use of proximity sensors, and creating music using a microprocessor. Prerequisite: Junior standing in engineering

MAE 373 COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINE DESIGN 1.5-3-3
Use of computer applications software as a part of the engineering design process. Introduction to the finite element method for stress analysis. Software packages, such as nonlinear solvers, finite element analysis, solid modeling, and kinematic simulation, will be introduced. Design work using these tools will be a major component of the course. Prerequisites: MAE 103, EGR 143, ES 243

MAE 383 METALLURGICAL THERMODYNAMICS 3-0-3
Thermodynamic fundamentals and their application to metallurgical processes such as melting, phase transformations, and melt composition control. First and Second Laws in an open system. Property relationships and Maxwell’s relations. Physical and chemical equilibrium. Thermodynamic basis of phase diagrams, and metallurgical solution activities. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Applications to melt chemistry control and heat treatment processes. Prerequisites: ES 233, ES 313

MAE 393 METALLURGICAL TRANSPORT PROCESSES 3-0-3
Thermal, fluid, and diffusional transport in metallurgical processes, such as cupola melting, AOD vessel operation, electric, and reverberatory furnace chemistry control, steel making, and recovery of secondary aluminum and copper. Application of mathematical models from fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transport to the fluid, thermal, and diffusional aspects of metallurgical processes. Prerequisite: ES 323

MAE 413 THERMO-FLUID COMPONENT DESIGN 3-0-3
Introduction to components for energy transfer including ducts, valves, pumps, fans, compressors, heat exchangers, and burners. Design of piping systems and fluid networks. Analysis of pumps and design of systems including pumps. Design of duct systems. Analysis of fans, blowers, compressors, and design of systems which use them. Design of ventilation systems in commercial and industrial buildings. Prerequisites: ES 343, MAE 333 or MAE 393

MAE 423 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 3-0-3
Design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for buildings. Heat conduction in buildings. Convection and infiltration. Radiation and solar insolation loads. Psychrometry and thermal comfort. Heating and cooling load calculations. Particular attention will be paid to the HVAC needs of industrial firms and commercial installations. Prerequisites: ES 323, MAE 323

MAE 433 THERMAL SCIENCES LABORATORY 1-4-3
Basic concepts and methods of measurement, experimental test planning, calibration, uncertainty analysis. Electrical devices, signal processing, and data acquisition. Temperature, pressure, and velocity measurement. Flow measurement. Strain measurement. Experiments using wind tunnels, heat exchangers,
compressors, refrigerators. Prerequisites: ES 253, ES 323, ES 343

MAE 443 ENGINEERING METALLURGY 2-2-3
Physical metallurgy of practical engineering alloys as it relates to processing and mechanical properties. Ferrous alloys and selected non-ferrous alloys are covered. Property measurements and other characterization techniques and their meanings. Phase diagrams, heat treatment and structure-propertyprocessing relationships in practical steels, cast irons, and aluminum alloys. Laboratory measurement of properties and microstructure: tensile strength, optical metallography, impact toughness, statistical nature of strength, plastic strain anisotropy in sheet metal. Prerequisite: ES 233

MAE 453 MECHANICAL VIBRATION 3-0-3
Introduction to vibration theory and analysis. Undamped, damped, free and forced vibration of single degree-of-freedom mechanical systems. Transient vibration and response to nonperiodic excitation. Vibration of two degree-of freedom systems without damping. Vibration isolation and vibration absorbers. Prerequisites: MA 233, MAE 303

MAE 463 MECHANICAL MEASUREMENT LABORATORY 1-4-3
Principles of dimensional measurement and the measurement of deflection, stress, strain, and vibration. Transducer theory and signal conditioning. Use of computer data acquisition and signal analysis. Analysis of experimental error and construction of test plans. Laboratory work leading to an experimental project. Prerequisites: ES 253, MA 393, MAE 353

MAE 473 APPLIED AERODYNAMICS 3-0-3
Properties of the atmosphere. Aerodynamic coefficients and their dependence on Reynolds number and Mach number. Aerodynamics of airfoils, wings, and complete aircraft. Performance analysis of aerospace vehicles in atmospheric flight: range, endurance, climb, descent, takeoff, and landing. Prerequisites: ES 223, MAE 333

MAE 483 VEHICLE STRUCTURES 3-0-3
Introduction to the design of minimum weight structures. Design of members in tension, bending, or torsion. Design of compression members. The concept of shear flow and its use in analyzing monocoque and semi-monocoque structures. Prerequisite: MAE 353

MAE 493 AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY 1-4-3
Introduction to subsonic and supersonic wind tunnel testing. Wind tunnel characteristics and data acquisition systems. Measurements of lift, drag, moments, with corresponding data reduction and aerodynamic coefficients. Turbulence factor, Reynolds and Strouhal number calculations. Airfoil, aircraft, and vehicle investigations. Supersonic measurements, including total and static pressures, Mach number, and shock angles. Engineering laboratory reports are required for each investigation. Team wind tunnel project and report is required. Prerequisite: MAE 473

MAE 400X SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
VARIED (1-6 HRS)
Independent study of special topics of particular interest in mechanical engineering. Course may be taken more than once with a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair

MAE 4013 AIRCRAFT DESIGN I 1-4-3
First half of a continuous project during which teams of students perform the conceptual design of an airplane. Design work will include specifications, configuration studies, weight and balance, stability and control, performance estimation and trade-off studies, flight loads estimation, and preliminary cost estimates. Corequisite: MAE 473

MAE 4023 AIRCRAFT DESIGN II 0-6-3
Conclusion of conceptual design of aircraft. Course must be taken the semester immediately following MAE 4013. Prerequisite: MAE 4013

MAE 4033 THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN I 2-2-3
Introduction to design methodology and practice. Product specifications. Concept generation and selection. Product design. Design for manufacturing. Economics of product development. Prototyping. Teams of students work on a design project in the area of thermo-fluid design. Design project work will continue in MAE 4043. Corequisite: MAE 413

MAE 4043 THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN II 1-4-3
Conclusion of thermo-fluid design project. Preparation of a formal written design report and oral presentation of the design. Course must be taken the semester immediately following MAE 4033. Prerequisite: MAE 4033

MAE 4053 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN I 2-2-3
Introduction to design methodology and practice. Product specifications. Concept generation and selection. Product design. Design for manufacturing. Economics of product development. Prototyping. Teams of students work on a design project in the area of mechanical systems or machine design. Design project work will continue in MAE 4063. Prerequisites: MAE 303, MAE 353, MAE 373

MAE 4063 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN II 1-4-3
Conclusion of mechanical systems or machine design project. Preparation of a formal written design report and oral presentation of the design. Course must be taken the semester immediately following MAE 4053. Prerequisite: MAE 4053

MAE 4123 POWER GENERATION 3-0-3
Design of a power plant to meet specified energy demand. Selection and/or synthesis of principal components and pollution control equipment. Performance optimization, instrumentation, and control. Prerequisite: MAE 323

MAE 4143 PHYSICAL METALLURGY 2-2-3
Course explores the underlying structure-property relationships of metals. Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, diffusion, dislocation behavior, strengthening mechanisms, fracture mechanisms, crystallography, creep, and fatigue behavior. Laboratory work in fractography, scanning electron microscopy, fracture, tensile properties, and metallography. Project involving failure analysis to illustrate effect of materials in design. Prerequisite: MAE 443

MAE 4153 MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGN II 3-0-3
Design of machine components and machines. Components include: screws, belts, chains, springs, shafts, and gearing. Bolted, riveted, welded, and adhesive connections. Students conduct design projects on both individual and group basis. Prerequisites: MAE 353, MAE 373

MAE 4173 REACTION ENGINES 3-0-3
Basic theory of gas turbine engines with particular emphasis on turbofan aircraft engines. Study of the aerothermodynamics of propulsion, component characteristics, overall engine performance, and introduction to engine design. Prerequisites: MAE 323, MAE 333

MAE 4183 AIRCRAFT STABILITY AND CONTROL 3-0-3
The linearized equations of motion for atmospheric flight are developed. Longitudinal and lateral motions of the airplane are studied with particular emphasis on the phugoid, short-period, dutch-roll, and spiral motions. Static stability and control requirements for airplane design are considered. Prerequisites: MA 233, MAE 473

MAE 4193 METAL CASTING 2-2-3
This course covers the casting process from the perspective of engineering design. Tooling design for casting processes, melt quality control, heat transfer and fluid mechanics applications in casting, dynamics of mold interaction with the cast metal. Commercial software applications are included in solidification modeling and melt chemistry control. Prerequisite: MAE 343

MAE 513 THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION I 3-0-3
Review of power cycles, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Review of engineering economy. Methodology to design and optimize thermal systems. Theory and selection of steam generators. Theory and selection of heat exchangers. Theory and selection of steam turbines. Theory and selection of pumping systems. Design of steam power plants. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 523 THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION II 3-0-3
Review of methodology to design and optimize thermal systems. Theory and selection of chillers. Theory and selection of gas turbines. Theory and selection of fuel cells. Design of cogeneration systems. Review of refrigeration cycles. Theory and selection of compressors. Theory and selection of expansion valves. Design of refrigeration systems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 533 MECHANISM SYNTHESIS 3-0-3
Analytical synthesis of planar linkages for function, path and motion generation. Dynamic analysis of joint forces in planar mechanisms. Synthesis of rigid and compliant cam and follower systems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 543 ADVANCED MACHINE DESIGN 3-0-3
Design of machine elements with an emphasis on uncertainty. Statistical descriptions of material properties. Limits and fits, dimensions and tolerances, and the propagation of error. Effect of uncertainty in theories of failure for both static and fatigue loading. Design for reliability. Application to selected machine elements. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 553 COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING 3-0-3
Computer assisted process planning and estimating. Concepts of computer control and feedback mechanisms. Design considerations for machine tools, machining cells, robotics, and flexible manufacturing systems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering (Same as ETD 573)

MAE 563 METALLURGICAL FAILURE ANALYSIS 3-0-3
A study of the mechanisms of materials failure, failure analysis techniques, and non-destructive testing methods. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and interpretation of case studies. Fracture mechanics, fatigue, environmental influences, and manufacturing influences on failure are all addressed. Practical laboratory work with the scanning electron microscope and with optical microscopes serves to illustrate and reinforce key concepts in fractography. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 573 SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL 3-0-3
The development of linear models in terms of state-variable equations, inputoutput differential equations, and transfer functions. The introduction of both time-domain solutions and Laplace transforms. The development of time constants, damping ratios, transfer functions, poles and zeros, mode functions, and frequency-response functions. The application of feedback modeling and design tools including: root-locus diagrams, Bode plots, and PID control. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 583 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS 3-0-3
Design and statistical analysis of engineering experiments with a focus on process optimization and robust product design. Single factor and multi-factor experimental design and analysis. Taguchi methods are discussed including the application of signal-to-noise ratio, and orthogonal arrays. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical engineering

MAE 608 DESIGN PROJECT 0-40-8
A design project, with industrial application, producing all necessary and appropriate documentation, models, and prototypes. The project should entail a minimum of 600 hours of work. All other course work for the degree must be completed prior to registration for this course. Prerequisite: Completion of course work required for Master of Engineering degree