This course is an introduction to conduction and convection. The course investigates the relationships between material structures and their resultant physical properties. Specifically, crystals, crystal imperfections, phases, and phase transformations are discussed relative to their effects on mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, and optical properties. This course introduces techniques in modeling and analysis of damped and undamped forced and free linear dynamical systems. Coursework includes problems in both the time and frequency domains and an introduction to random vibrations.
Mechanical analysis is applied to the design of machine elements and structural members.
Basic concepts covered are in advanced strength of materials, fatigue analysis, reliability analysis, and optimization. The emphasis is on applying these concepts to design. Project work is included as an essential means to introduce the design of machine elements and structural members.