Thermodynamic properties of pure substances, condensable vapors, and the perfect gas. The concept of entropy, reversibility and irreversibility. Vapor and air standard cycles. The behavior of engineering materials is studied with an emphasis on factors affecting materials selection and an understanding of material properties and materials characterization techniques. In addition, the relationships between processing, microstructure, and material properties are discussed.
Students develop models for use in validating and comparing with experimental results.
Written communication techniques are emphasized. Defect tolerant failure analysis and fatigue crack growth behavior is introduced. The elastic behavior and failure of symmetric composite laminates is described. Projects include the use of Finite Element Analysis to perform stress analysis in the design of a part with complex geometry, and the design of a symmetric composite laminate for given in-plane load amplitudes and orientations. This course introduces the principles of engineering design to the solution of mechanical engineering problems.