Courses Taken at University of Maryland at College Park

Courses Taken at MizzouUniverisity of Missouri - Columbia

Spring 1995	Fall 1994
MAE 434: Fracture Mechanics I MAE 344: Composite Materialss MAE 334: Diffraction Methods in Materials Science MAE Seminar	MAE Seminar

• ENAE 651 Smart Structures (3) by Professor Inderjit Chopra

Topics related to the analysis, design, and implementation of smart structures and systems: modeling of beams and plates with induced strain actuation; shape memory alloys; electro-rheological fluids; magnetostrictor and electrostricter actuators and fiber optic sensors.

• ENME666: Modal Analysis and Testing
  Development of linear discrete models of mechanical systems and structures, forced response using modal summation and state space models, digital signal processing, model testing techniques, modal parameters estimation, model refinement using modal test data by Dr. Bala Balachandran

• ENCE756: Computer-Aided Methods in Engineering by Dr. Mark Austin
  COURSE CONTENTS
During the past two decades, computers have been providing approximately 25% more power per dollar per year. This well established trend, coupled with the advent of global networking, has allowed for the reformulation of traditional engineering problems to take advantage of these new technologies.
This semester's course will be partitioned into four blocks:
• Trends in Computers and Computer Technology (1 week) : Emerging trends in computers and computer technology. High and low level computer languages. Small computer programs and large computer programs. Principles of Software Development. Key components in a simple computer.
• C Language (5 weeks) : An overview of the C programming language. How to write and compile a simple C program. Basic data types and variables, operators and expressions, and control of flow. Functions. Arrays and pointers. Dynamic allocation of memory. User defined, structured, and abstract data types.
• Using C to solve Engineering Problems (4 weeks) : Design of linked list and polygon data structures and algorithms. Design and implementation of a matrix package suitable for the numerical solution of engineering problems.
• Java (2 weeks) : What is Java ? What principles of object-oriented development apply to Java ? How is Java different from conventional programming languages ? How do you write and compile a Java program (i.e. syntax, control structures, compilers etc ..) ? How do you write a Java applet ? What libraries are available for Java development ? What opportunities exist for using Java in the solution of engineering problems ?

Students will write C (and maybe Java) programs to solve a family of progressively difficult engineering problems.

• ENME673: Energy and Variational Methods in Applied Mechanics by Dr. Abhijit Dasgupta

Application of variational principles to mechanics. Includes virtual work, potential energy, strain energy, Castigliano's generalized complementary energy, and the principles of Hellinger-Reissner and Hamilton. Legendre transforms and the foundations of the calculus of variations. Singularities and stability in potential energy function. Applications to rigid, linear and non-linear elastic, and non-conservative examples. Approximation techniques such as Ritz, Petrov-Galerkin, least-squares, etc. Presents the basis for the finite element method.

• ENME414: Computer Aided Design by Dr. Guangming Zhang

The goals of the course are to provide students with a conceptual understanding of CAD/CAE principles, and an experience with commercial software tools available for the implementation of these principles. The generic aspect of CAD/CAE software will be discussed, without the lectures delving heavily into specific software packages.

A large portion of the student's time will be spent independently in the CAD lab learning the details of the various software. However, a few packages will be discussed in enough detail to help the students think through the best implementation of their design projects. This is not a course in Computer-Aided-Disign and Drafting (CADD).

This course will be taught in the Mechanical Engineering Multi-media classroom. Special arrangements will be made to provide the participating students with a unique environment o learn CAD software tools which are used by industry. Team work is required. The assigned projects are directly related to industrial applications.

Technical Drawings - Language of Engineering Graphics Design and the Product Realization Process Integration of CAD and CAM Computer Engineering Analysis Software Tools: AutoCAD, CADKEY, Pro/Engineer, Euclid Applications of CAD - Team Projects

• ENME684: Modeling Material Behavior

Constitutive equations for the response of solids to loads, heat, etc. based on the balance laws, frame invariance, and the application of thermodynamics to solids. Non-linear elasticity with heat conduction and dissipation. Linear and non-linear non-isothermal viscoelasticity with the elastic-viscoelastic correspondence principle. Classical plasticity and current viscoplasticity using internal state variables. Maxwell equal areas rule, phase change, and metastability and stability of equilibrium states. Boundary value problems. Introduction to current research areas.

• ENAE655: Structural Dynamics by Dr. Norman Wereley

Advanced principles of dynamics necessary for structural analysis; solutions of eigenvalue problems for discrete and continuous elastic systems, solutions to forced response boundary value problems by direct, modal, and transform methods.

• ENME808C: Applied Finite Elements

Application of finite element methods to the solution of engineering problems - such as stress analysis, thermal conductivity, fluid flow analysis, electro-magnetic field analysis and coupled boundary value problems. Emphasis is on the application of the techniques to the solution of problems. Basic theory is covered at beginning of course.

• MAE 434: Fracture Mechanics I

Mechanics of flawed structure. Concepts include Griffith theory, Barenblatt's theory, Irwin analysis, energy analysis of cracked bodies, fracture toughness testing, plane strain, plane stress, transition temperature concepts, subcritical flaw growt h.

• MAE 344: Composite Materials

A survey of composite materials used in engineering emphasizing fiber-reinforced composites but including laminate and particulate composites.

• MAE 334: Diffraction Methods in Materials Science

Introduction to crystal structure and the use of x-rays and neutrons to study materials aspects including phase analysis, structure determination, residual stress and texture.

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