Principles of heat conduction, forced and free convection and thermal radiation, and their application to various engineering problems. Mass transfer and its analogy to heat transfer phenomena are sketched. Special problems, such as boiling and condensation, heat transfer in high speed flow, and fire propagation are introduced. Mathematical analysis motivated by physical reasoning is emphasized.

Introduction to various energy resources, followed by a description of the use of chemical potential energy, nuclear energy and solar energy, the analysis and design criteria for various energy conversion devices, such as generators, transformers, motors, power distribution systems, solar cells, and so on. Understanding of working principles and essential design conditions is emphasized.

Principles of refrigeration are presented with applications to vapor-compression, steam-jet and absorption systems, together with heat pumps. Psychrometrics and the physiological factors involved in air-conditioning are discussed along with the analysis of various processes. In particular the use and analysis of water cooling towers is emphasized

Theory as a basis for plant design and equipment selection. Practical design calculations including heat balance are carried out. Fossil- and nuclear-fueled plants as well as gas turbine and hydroelectric plants are studied. The economics of alternatives is discussed.

Basic equations of fluid mechanics, applied to quasi one-dimensional, compressible flows, including: isentropic flows with area changes, Fanno and Rayleigh flows, and normal shock waves. two-dimensional flow fields are studied using Prandtl-Meyer expansion and oblique shock waves. The basic concepts are applied to selected topics such as: aircraft and rocket propulsion, combustion chambers in jets and rockets, wind tunnels and shock tubes, supersonic diffusers, and flow about supersonic airfoils.

Mechanics and thermodynamics of airborne propulsion systems. Thrust equations and efficiencies are derived from first principles and applied to a variety of systems. Airbreathing engines that are discussed include ramjets, turbojets, turbofans, and turboprops. The aero-thermodynamics of inlets and nozzles is presented. The course concludes with an introduction to rocket propulsion, including the identification and classification of types of rocket systems, fundamental definitions and derivations, and rocket dynamics.

Discussion of generalized coordinates and the Lagrangian method of determining a system’s equations of motion. Normal modes and normal coordinates are introduced and the method of matrix iteration is used to find natural frequencies and modes. Free vibration of continuous systems is considered and techniques for finding natural frequencies are developed. Forced and transient responses of one degree of freedom systems are treated extensively, and forced response of multi-degree of freedom systems is discussed. Electrical analogies, use of the analog computer, and modeling of actual physical systems are discussed.

After reviewing the development of the flexure formula, the stress equation is derived for unsymmetrical bending. Curved beams loaded in the plane of curvature are analyzed as are beams with combined axial and lateral loadings. The general equation for beams on elastic foundations and its applications are studied. Stresses and deflections due to dynamic loads are examined. The basic equations of elasticity are developed and two-dimensional problems analyzed using Airy’s stress function. Solutions are compared to strength of materials results. Energy methods are discussed. The Lagrange plate equation is derived and plates fabricated from modern composite materials are discussed.

Review of fundamental aspects of combus­tion, with concentration on the following combustion systems: internal combustion engines, gas turbine power plant, fossil fuel power plant, modern solid waste incinera­tion. Students will present special projects or several seminars.

Introduction to sensors used widely in control systems. Analog as well as digital control of machines and processes are discussed along with modeling of control system elements and linearization method and its applicability. Both frequency and time domain control design techniques are discussed. Algorithms for computer control and the effect of sampling on stability are developed. Applications of analog control devices and microprocessors are included.

Structure of metals and alloys and their determination by x-ray diffraction. Structural imperfections and their influence on mech­anical properties are covered. The electron theory of metal is introduced. Binary phase diagrams are studied on the basis of therm­odynamic principles. Emphasis is placed on the iron-carbon system, and subjects like creep and fatigue are also considered.

Principles relative to the following aspects of manufacturing metal castings: nature of cast metals; solidification of castings; need and design of risers; flow of metals and gating systems; molding materials and processes; design of castings and patterns; metal melting and refining in foundries: refracto­ries, furnaces, reactions, inoculants.

Principles and procedures necessary to control processes and quality of manufac­tured products. Topics include: product quality, quality assurance, destructive and non-destructive tests, statistical methods in quality control, acceptance sampling, rectifying inspection, sensors, automated inspection, control charts, total quality control, quality circle, quality philosophy of Deming, Taguchi, and others.

Scope, principles and various applications of computer-aided manufacturing. This involves the use of computers in monitoring and controlling of machine tools and manufac­turing systems. The concepts of NC, CNC, DNC, computer-assisted part programming, group technology, computer-aided process planning, FMS and FMC will be discussed.

Introduction to the various aspects of the mechanics of robotics, its classifications and terminologies involved. Direct and inverse kinematics of a robot manipulator are treated in detail with the application of homogeneous and Denavit-Hartenberg transformation techniques. Dynamics, control and programming of a robot manipulator are discussed with associated laboratory work.

Principles of the finite element method for solid mechanics. In addition, some fluid and heat flow problems will be covered. Topics include the direct method; energy methods; variational principles; interpolation func­tions; and the modeling of truss, beam, plate, and shell structures. This course is half theory and half computer modeling.