Failure analysis, materials selection, methods of design optimization, and current approaches in computer-aided design. Optimization and automated design methods. The use of linear and non-linear programming methods for engineering design and related problems. Unconstrained minimization, penalty function s, feasible directions. Consent of instructor required.
Emphasis is on solid mechanics.
Emphasis on vibration and machinery dynamics. Behavior of materials in stress and strain cycling, methods of computing cyclic stress and strain, cumulative fatigue damage under complex loading. Application of linear elastic fracture mechanics to fatigue crack propagation. Mechanisms of fatigue crack initiation and propagation. Case histories and practical approaches to mitigate fatigue and prolong life.