EGME-3130 Internal Combustion Engines–Sp 3 hours Introduction to internal combustion engines, fuel-air cycles, engine simulation, emissions, engine performance and alternative fuels. Prerequisites: EGME-2630 Dynamics; EGME-3110 Thermodynamics. EGME-3150 Heat Transfer–Sp 3 hours Introduction to conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer in one and two dimensions; free and forced convection, analytical and computational techniques applied to Fourier’s Law of conduction, Newton’s Law of cooling, and Stefan-Boltzman’s Law of thermal radiation. A heat exchanger design project is required. Prerequisites: EGME-3110 Thermodynamics; EGME3210 Fluid Mechanics. Corequisite: EGME-2050 Computational Methods. EGME-3170 Thermal Systems–Sp 2 hours Introduction to engineering thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, work, heat, enthalpy, and first law of thermodynamics. Introduction to conduction and convection modes of heat transfer. Prerequisites: CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers; MATH-2740 Differential Equations. EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics–Fa 3 hours Introduction to fluid properties, fluid statics, and the concepts, definitions, and basic equations for subsonic fluid dynamics; Navier-Stokes equation, viscous and invisid fluid flows, potential flow analysis, boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flows, analytical and computational solutions, vector fields, and finite- integral-control-volume method. Prerequisites: MATH-2710 Calculus III; MATH-2740 Differential Equations. EGME-3430 Principles of Physical Metallurgy–Sp 3 hours Introduction to the physical and mechanical properties of metals and alloys; crystal structure, phase equilibria, defects, strengthening mechanisms, and kinetics of reactions. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. EGME-3450 Plastic and Composite Materials–Sp 2 hours Introduction to the properties and processing of plastics, resins, and adhesives; rheology, creep-deformation history, and injection molding. Fiber-reinforced, carbon-carbon, and metal-matrix composites are analyzed for strength, anisotropy, and applicability. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. EGME-3610 3 hours Kinematics and Design of Machines–Sp Introduction to the analysis and synthesis of motion in planar mechanisms and linkages; velocity and acceleration analysis, cam design, gears, simple and compound gear trains, computer solution and simulation. Design project required. Prerequisite: EGME-2630 Dynamics. (Fee: $40) EGME-3850 Mechanical Design–Sp 3 hours Further development of load determination, stress, strain, deflection and failure theories; integration of an iterative problem solver in the design process; and analysis of fatigue failure. Introduction to the design of mechanical components including shafts, keys, couplings, bearings, gears, springs, and fasteners. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. Corequisites: EGME-3020 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II; EGME-3610 Kinematics and Design of Machines. (Fee: $25) EGME-3920 Mechanical Engineering Internship 1–3 hours An opportunity for a mechanical engineering student to work closely with an industrial advisor. Specific attention is given to solving a particular problem(s) in that industry or firm. A faculty advisor assists in supervising and approving the internship, including assessing the number of credit hours. A final report (approximately seven pages per credit hour) describing the experience, including the problem and solution, is required. Must be arranged with faculty sponsor and work supervisor before starting and cannot be used to satisfy elective credit requirements. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior engineering major status; faculty advisor’s permission. EGME-3950 1–3 hours Topics in Mechanical Engineering–Fa, Sp Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the 3000-level that will compliment or extend present 2000- or 3000-level courses or expose students to topics not taught in other courses; may be proposed by the engineering faculty or students. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. EGME-3980 1–3 hours Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering Opportunity to perform independent study or research in the various branches of engineering and allied fields of application. A formal proposal for study must be approved by the faculty advisor before registering for this course. Up to three credit hours of engineering electives can be satisfied by an equivalent number of hours of independent study. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior engineering major status; faculty advisor’s permission. EGME-3990 1–3 hours Project Design in Mechanical Engineering An elective course for students to get academic credit for extracurricular design work in mechanical engineering; project may be related to a design competition, ministry, industry, or personal interest. Cannot be used to satisfy engineering elective requirements. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. EGME-4060 3 hours Computational Fluid Dynamics–Sp Finite difference and finite volume methods. Numerical methods and their consistency, accuracy, stability, boundedness, and efficiency. Navier-Stokes equation solution methods. Intelligent use of commercial grid-generation and CFD software to solve practical engineering fluid flow problems. Prerequisites: EGME-2050 Computational Methods; EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. (Fee: $50) EGME-4160 Radiation and Solar Energy–Fa 2 hours Introduction to the fundamentals of radiation heat transfer including shape factors, wave-length dependence, and material properties. Applications to solar energy engineering and design problems. Prerequisite: EGME-3150 Heat Transfer. EGME-4210 Aerodynamics–Sp 2 hours Introduction to Aerodynamics. Topics include potential flow, Kutta-Joukowski theorem, wing theory, panel method, lifting line theory, slender wing and slender body theories, laminar and turbulent boundary layers. Prerequisite: EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. (odd years) EGME-4250 Propulsion–Fa 3 hours This course introduces each type of propulsion system that is commonly used in modern aerospace vehicles; e.g., rockets, piston aero engines, gas turbine engines, ramjets, and scramjets. This course presents a balance of theory, fundamental performance analysis, and design. Engineering principles and functionality mechanisms are used in assignments, including a group design project, requiring students to analyze the performance of each type of these propulsion systems. Prerequisites: EGME-3110 Thermodynamics; EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. (odd years) EGME-4270 Compressible Fluid Flow–Fa 3 hours Introduction to the compressible flow of gases in engineering systems; isentropic flow in variable-area passages, shock and expansion waves; and flow with wall friction and heat transfer. Prerequisites: EGME-2050 Computational Methods; EGME-3110 Thermodynamics; EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. (even years) EGME-4410 3 hours Introduction to Fracture Mechanics–Sp Introduction to failure modes caused by static and dynamic loading, brittle fracture criteria, elastic behavior, stress fields around cracks, fatigue failure, stress corrosion cracking, and strain hardening mechanisms. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 255 Course Descriptions EGME-3130 – EGME-4410
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