2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2009–10 Cedarville University 225 EGME-4060 – EGME-4950 EGME-4060 2 hours Computational Fluid Dynamics –Sp Introduction to computational fluid dynamics for solving 2-D and 3-D engineering problems. Formulations of the Navier- Stokes equations will be examined. The basis of the numerical methods in advanced CFD commercial codes will be studied for understanding how to intelligently use engineering software to solve problems. Topics include: formulation of new problems, generating CAD grids, identifying and writing appropriate boundary/initial conditions, selecting solution techniques and turbulence models available in the code, and running and interpreting the validity of the results. Prerequisites: EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics; EGME 4050 Finite Difference Fluid Methods. 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-4250 Propulsion –Fa 2 hours Introduction to the principles of thrust production, compressible flow of gases, thermodynamics of jet propulsion systems, and parametric performance analysis of jet engines. Prerequisites: EGME-3110 Thermodynamics; EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. EGME-4270 Compressible Fluid Flow –Sp 2 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. 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. EGME-4530 Advanced Mechanics of Materials –Fa 3 hours Advanced treatment of stress and strain including coordinate transformations, the eigenvalue problem, Mohr’s circle and linear constitutive equations. Failure theories and energy methods, including Castigliano’s theorems, are studied; applications to classical topics including analysis of beams with non-symmetrical sections, non-circular torsion, thin-wall beams, and beams on elastic foundations. Prerequisite: EGME-2530 Statics and Mechanics of Materials. EGME-4560 Biomechanics and Biomaterials –Sp 3 hours Introduction to biomechanics of the human body, reactions of biological tissue and synthetic materials to load, and the biomechanics of biomaterials. Advanced mechanical analysis of rigid and deformable bodies and fluid mechanics applied to bone, muscle, connective tissue and blood. This course will provide foundational knowledge to the engineering student for occupations in medical device manufacturing, health and sport sciences industries, and advanced fields of study. Prerequisites: EGME- 2410 Properties of Engineering Materials, PHYS-2120 General Physics II and MATH-2740 Differential Equations. (odd years) EGME-4610 Dynamics of Machines –Fa 3 hours Dynamic analysis of machines and mechanisms; Newton’s laws of motion, energy methods, force analysis, shaking forces, static and dynamic balancing, engine dynamics, multi-cylinder engines, and cam dynamics. Prerequisite: EGME-3610 Kinematics and Design of Machines. EGME-4660 Principles of Automatic Controls –Fa 3 hours Introduction to theoretical and experimental analysis of classical analog feedback control systems with emphasis on modeling, transfer function formulation, frequency response, root locus, Bodé plots, stability, and compensator design. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory or recitation per week; design project required. Prerequisite: EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation. (Fee: $100) EGME-4710 Vibrations –Sp 3 hours Free and forced vibrations of mechanical systems having lumped mass and elasticity, single and multiple degree-of-freedom systems, matrix formulation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, normal mode theory, Laplace Transform, dissipative systems, introduction to random, continuous, nonlinear vibrations, and engineering applications. Prerequisite: EGME-2630 Dynamics. (Fee: $15) EGME-4720 Vibrations Lab –Sp 1 hour Laboratory experiments to demonstrate and support EGME- 4710 Vibrations; function and calibration of instrumentation and motion detection transducers, measuring the frequency response and impulse response function, electrodynamic shakers, instrumentation, Fast Fourier Transform, spectral analysis, and experience using a commercial FFT analyzer. One two-hour laboratory per week. Pre- or Corequisite: EGME-4710 Vibrations. (Fee: $100) EGME-4750 3 hours Random Vibrations and Signature Analysis Introduction to vibration analysis of discrete and continuous systems to random excitation, harmonic vibration, transient response, convolution integral, Laplace and Fourier Transform, Discrete Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform, random variables, coherence, correlation, auto- and cross-correlation, power spectral density, transfer function, and modal analysis; experience using a commercial FFT analyzer. Design project required. Prerequisite: EGME-4710 Vibrations. (Fee: $100) EGME-4810 3 hours Mechanical Engineering Senior Design I –Fa This is the senior capstone design project for mechanical engineers. Student teams work independently on a design project to find a solution consistent with stated specifications using principles studied in previous courses. Work in this semester includes writing the proposal and performing background research and preliminary design. Students conduct a mid-term design review and end-of-semester oral and written presentation. Projects are advised by a faculty committee; course includes weekly written progress reports and meetings with the faculty project advisor. Prerequisites: EGME-3850 Mechanical Design; EGME-3610 Kinematics and Design of Machines; EGME-3150 Heat Transfer; EGME-3020 Mechanical Engineering Lab II; and senior status. (Fee: $100) EGME-4820 3 hours Mechanical Engineering Senior Design II –Sp A continuation of EGME-4810, emphasizing detailed design, prototyping, troubleshooting, design modifications, project completion, reporting, and oral presentation. Students submit written progress reports and attend meetings each week with the faculty project advisor, conduct an oral presentation, and prepare the final report. Prerequisite: EGME-4810 Mechanical Engineering Senior Design I. (Fee: $100) EGME-4950 1-3 hours Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering –Sp Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the 4000-level that expand the depth of existing 3000- and 4000-level courses or expose the students to advanced concepts not taught in other courses. Topics may be proposed by the engineering faculty or students. Prerequisite: instructor’s permission.