Engineering Mechanics

EGM 500. Intro-Numercl Mthds. 3 Hours

INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS - Numerical analysis topics include the solution of systems of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations; matrix eigenvalue problems; ordinary differential equations; optimization techniques; numerical integration and interpolation. Engineering applications presented. Computer programming required.

EGM 502. Adv Engr Analysis. 3 Hours

ADVANCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS - Advanced Engineering Analysis.

EGM 503. Intr Continum Mechn. 3 Hours

INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUUM MECHANICS - Tensors, calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of motion. General equations of continuum mechanics, constitutive equations of mechanics, thermodynamics of continua. Specialization to cases of solid and fluid mechanics. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.

EGM 504. Fund of Fluid Mech. 3 Hours

FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS - Fundamentals of fluid mechanics.

EGM 506. Mech Behavr of Matls. 3 Hours

MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS - Fundamental relationships between the structure and mechanical behavior of materials. Includes fundamentals of stress and strain, the physical basis for elastic deformation, elementary dislocation theory and plastic deformation, strengthening mechanisms, yield criteria and their application to biaxial and multi-axial behavior and failure, fracture and toughening mechanisms, creep and creep rupture, behavior and failure of cellular solids, and fatigue. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.

EGM 511. Exprmntl Stress Anly. 3 Hours

EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS A - study of the experimental analysis of stress as an aid to design for strength and economy with emphasis on electrical strain gages. Also, photoelasticity, brittle coatings, analogies, structural similitude. Two hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.

EGM 519. Analytic Dynamics. 3 Hours

ANALYTIC DYNAMICS - Analytic dynamics.

EGM 531. Linear Viscoelastcty. 3 Hours

LINEAR VISCOELASTICITY - Linear viscoelasticity.

EGM 533. Theory of Elasticity. 3 Hours

THEORY OF ELASTICITY - Three-dimensional stress and strain at a point; equations of elasticity in Cartesian and curvilinear coordinates; methods of formulation of equations for solution, plane stress and plane strain; energy formulations; numerical solution procedures. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303. Corequisite(s): EGM 503.

EGM 534. Thry-Plates&Shells. 3 Hours

THEORY: PLATES AND SHELLS - Theory of plates and shells.

EGM 536. Random Vibrations. 3 Hours

RANDOM VIBRATIONS - Random vibrations.

EGM 538. Intro-Aeroelastcity. 3 Hours

INTRODUCTION TO AEROELASTICITY - Introductory course to aeroelasticity.

EGM 540. Composite Design. 3 Hours

COMPOSITE DESIGN - Design with fiber reinforced composite materials. Fiber and resin selection, laminate design, bending and torsion of stiffening elements, open and filled holes, joining methods, fatigue, damage tolerance, building block approach, design Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.

EGM 541. Exp Mch-Cmpste Mtls. 3 Hours

COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Composite materials in Engineering Mechanics.

EGM 543. Analy Mech-Cmp Matls. 3 Hours

ANALYTICAL MECHANICS COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Analytical models are developed for predicting the mechanical and thermal behavior of fiber-reinforced composite materials as a function of constituent material properties. Both continuous and discontinuous fiber-reinforced systems are considered. Specific topics include basic mechanics of anisotropic materials, micro-mechanics and lamination theory, free edge effects, and failure criteria. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.

EGM 545. Computatnl Meth Dsgn. 3 Hours

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS DESIGN - Computational methods design.

EGM 546. Finite Elmnt Anly I. 3 Hours

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I - Fundamental development of the Finite Element Method (FEM) and solution of field and structural problems. Variational principles and weak, forms; finite element discretization; shape functions; finite elements for field problems; bar, beam, plate, and shell elements; isoparametric finite elements; stiffness, nodal force, and mass matrices; matrix assembly procedures; computer coding techniques; modeling decisions; program output interpretation. Emphasis on a thorough understanding of FEM theory and modeling techniques. Prerequisite(s): EGM 503 or EGM 533.

EGM 547. Finte Elmnt Analy II. 3 Hours

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS II - Advanced topics: heat transfer; transient dynamics; nonlinear analysis; substructuring and static condensation; effects of inexact numerical integration and element incompatibility; patch test; frontal solution techniques; selected topics from the recent literature. Prerequisite(s): EGM 546.

EGM 548. Enrgy Mthd-Sol Mechn. 3 Hours

ENERGY METHODS: SOLAR MECHANICS - Solar mechanics.

EGM 549. Thry-Elastic Stablty. 3 Hours

THEORY OF ELASTIC STABILITY - Theory of Elastic Stability.

EGM 552. Boundary Layers. 3 Hours

BOUNDARY LAYERS - Boundary Layers.

EGM 553. Compressible Flow. 3 Hours

COMPRESSIBLE FLOW - Compressible flow.

EGM 570. Fracture Mechanics. 3 Hours

FRACTURE MECHANICS - Application of the principles of fracture mechanics to problems associated with fatigue and fracture in engineering structures. Development of models that apply to a range of materials, geometries, and loading conditions. Prerequisite(s): EGM 506 or permission of instructor.

EGM 575. Fracture & Fatigue. 3 Hours

FRACTURE & FATIGUE OF METALS & ALLOYS I - Effects of microstructure on the fracture and fatigue behavior of engineering metals and alloys with the special emphasis on static and dynamic brittle and ductile failures and static and fatigue crack initiation. Alloy fracture resistance, fracture toughness, fatigue behavior, and methods to improve fracture and fatigue behavior will be discussed in detail. Various analytical techniques for failure analysis of structural components will be presented. A practical failure analysis project will be performed. Prerequisite(s): (MAT 501 or MAT 506) or permission of instructor.

EGM 576. Fracture&Fatigue II. 3 Hours

FRACTURE AND FATIGUE II - Second course on the effects of microstructure on fracture and fatigue of engineering metals and alloys.

EGM 590. Selected Readings. 3 Hours

SELECTED READINGS IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS - Directed readings in a designated area, arranged and approved by the student's faculty advisor and the department chair. May be repeated.

EGM 595. Special Problems. 3 Hours

SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS - Special topics arranged and approved by the student's faculty advisor and the department chair.

EGM 598. Project. 3 Hours

PROJECT - Project in Engineering Mechanics.

EGM 599. Thesis. 3-6 Hours

THESIS - Thesis in Engineering Mechanics.