Steady and unsteady state heat transfer by conduction, single and multidimensional systems. Conduction with moving boundaries and computer uses of finite difference techniques.

Conservation principles and flux laws. Differential and integral equations of the boundary layer. Momentum and heat transfer for laminar and turbulent flow inside tubes and over external surfaces.

Thermal radiation properties, blackbody radiation, heat exchange by radiation among surfaces in the presence or absence of participating media. Theory and measurement techniques, network methods, solar energy utilization.

Bernoulli's equation, equations of motion, two-dimensional motion, streaming motions, aerofoils, sources and sinks, moving cylinders, theorem of Schwartz and Christoffel, jets and currents.

Helmholtz motions, right linear vortices, waves. stokes stream function, spheres and ellipsoids, solid moving through a fluid, vortex motion, viscosity.

Basic concepts of boundary layer and separation. Navier-Stokes equations, exact solutions. Momentum and energy equations, approximate solutions; boundary layer control, and thermal boundary layers.

Generalized flow relations in rotating machinery, velocity triangles, limitation on work done per stage and Mach number effects, vortex flow, flow in cascades, blade temperatures and stresses, performance of turbomachines.

The formulation of vibration problems using variational principles; matrix formulation of the free and forced vibrations of discrete and continuous systems; the effect of damping; approximate methods for solving the equations of motion; numerical techniques.

Diffusion equations, atomic theory of diffusion, diffusion in dilute alloys, diffusion in a concentration gradient, diffusion in non-metals, high diffusivity paths, thermal diffusion, and electrolysis in solids.

Advanced treatment of phase transformations in solids such as precipitation, eutectoid decomposition, and martensitic reactions.

Topics include the electromechanical basis of corrosion, corrosion prevention by inhibitors, alloying and heat treatment passivity, stress corrosion crackling and fatigue, crack initiation and propagation, solid state chemistry including ionic and electronic conduction, and oxidation of metals and alloys.

Topics selected from recent researches in physical metallurgy and metal physics.

Laboratory course designed to introduce the research student to a wide variety of equipment and techniques useful in metallurgical research, discussion, and laboratory.

Theory and practice of electron microscopy, with emphasis on the application of transmission technique to materials research.

Description of a dislocation; the stress field around a dislocation; forces on a dislocation; dislocation reactions in crystals, dislocation multiplication, pole mechanisms, twinning, stacking fault tetrahedron. Peierls force and related topics; image forces, interactions with point defects and other topics.

The theory of solidification with respect to microstructure and solute distribution. Practical applications such as casting semiconductors and zone refining.

Development and application of statistical theories to isotropic, nonisotropic, and homogeneous turbulent fluid motion.

An extension of MECG 7410 to investigate the specialized problems of turbulence such as space-time correlation functions and spectral transfer in constrained and unconstrained fluid flows.

Topics in kinematics related to normal gait and prosthetic devices; properties of materials used for prostheses; arterial, bone, and composite materials, including design and manufacturing methods.

Selected topics in heat transfer based on MECG 7150, MECG 7160, and MECH 7170. Topics will be chosen from the following: conduction with and without internal heat generation, combined mode heat transfer problems, boiling and condensation heat transfer, heat exchanger design, propulsion systems heat transfer problems, special problems in forced, free and mixed convection, and two-phase flow.

A continuation of certain topics of MECG 7460 to include the most recent advances in these areas.

Topics in Aerodynamics.

Lectures and seminars on selected advanced topics in the field of mechanical engineering design.

A survey of the physics of crystalline and amorphous polymers, including molecular weight distribution measurements, physics of rubber elasticity, theories of the glass transition, crystallinity measurements, crystallization kinetics, mechanical properties of crystalline and amorphous polymers.

Griffith criterion for crack propagation, stress intensity factors, plasticity effects, experimental methods for evaluation of criteria, J-integral, crack opening displacement. Microscopic aspects, dislocations at the crack tip, cleavage fracture, nil ductility temperature. Fatigue, creep, stress corrosion cracking.

Formulations and algorithms for the following problems, set partitioning, set covering, clustering, location, layout, order picking, vehicle routing, vehicle scheduling. Applications of these problems to planning of manufacturing systems, scheduling of production, systems, materials handling systems and planning for warehouse and storage systems.

Basic concepts of microcomputer hardware and software with special emphasis on different manufacturing applications. These include data acquisition and analysis, machine monitoring and diagnostics, process control, robotics, machine tool control, automatic testing and quality control.

The role of digital computers and digital interface equipment in the control and operation of robots. Fundamentals of robot kinematics and coordinate systems. Various robotic sensing systems such as vision, tactile, proximity, ultrasonic. The selection of topics may change from time to time depending on student interest and advances in the field of robotic technology.

Selected advanced topics in solid mechanics; e.g., relationship between solid physics and solid mechanics, mechanical properties for static, low- and high-cycle fatigue, failure theories and mechanisms, theory of shell structures, numerical methods, applications.

Principles and mathematical formulation of computer-aided design, manufacturing and database management systems; related topics pertinent to computer integrated design and manufacturing systems.

Lectures and seminars on selected advanced topics in engineering mechanics such as space dynamics, orbital mechanics and kineto-elastodynamics, current problems, implications in current research.

Single and multiphase flow in porous media. Porosity, permeability, capillary pressure, relative permeability, electrical properties.

An extension of MECG 7790 to allow investigation of special topics; e.g., computational methods, experimental techniques, mixed transport phenomena (diffusion/dispersion, conductive/convective heat transfer), advanced concepts, etc.

An introduction to the solution of thermofluids problems. Computational techniques (finite difference, finite element, boundary element). Modelling of turbulent flow. Spectral methods.

Topics may include: Models and Model Building. Mathematical Models: analytical solutions, numerical solutions, steady-state solutions. Modeling techniques: state models, linear graphs, bond graphs, transfer functions, large-scale models, linear vs nonlinear models. Simulation of Systems (discrete/continuous) on digital computers; numerical operations and algorithms. Simulation Languages (discrete/continuous) applied to analysis and design of dynamic and control systems, or, services and manufacturing systems.

Weighted Residuals, Boundary versus Finite Element Method, Conventional and Special elements, Equality and Inequality Constraints, Error Estimates, Self-adaptive Techniques and Mixed Formulations.

Lectures and seminars on selected advanced topics in the field of systems and control that include mechanical systems, dynamics, control theory and mechatronics.

Seminar presentation and discussion of current research topics in mechanical, industrial and materials engineering research.

Seminar presentation and discussion of current research topics in mechanical, industrial and materials engineering research.

Definitions and classification. Kinematics: transformations, forward and inverse kinematic solution methods, differential kinematic equations, motion trajectories. Dynamics: energy method vs. Newton-Euler formulation. Actuators; electric, hydraulics and pneumatics. Control: requirement and methods for control of robots and teleoperators.

Brief overview of composites; constituents; properties; processing and application; micro-mechanics of reinforcement; elastic behaviour of unidirectional lamina; strength of unidirectional lamina; elastic behaviour of multi-directional laminates; stress and failure analysis of multidirectional laminates; hygrothermal effects and durability; introduction to textile composites.

Topics may include (i) Modelling of Constrained Dynamic Systems, including derivation of dynamic equations for constrained systems using Lagrangian equations and/or Newton-Euler equations; (ii) Advanced Stability Theories, including construction of Lyapunov functions and Lyapunov's stability control; and (iii) Introduction to Analysis of Non-smooth Systems, including Filippov's solution analysis and extended Lyapunov's stability theory to non-smooth systems. Applications to computer modelling of bipedal locomotion, analysis of robotic contact tasks and stability analysis of power systems will be addressed.

Topics will be chosen from: Review of fluid mechanics, combustion and turbulence theory; role of experiments; conventional measurement methods for temperature, pressure and velocity; laser-based techniques for local and global velocity measurements (Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), Phase-Doppler Anemometry (PDA), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)); other laser-based techniques for imaging and concentration measurements in reacting and non-reacting single and two-phase flows.

Will address techniques that can assist North American manufacturing and improve productivity in the global market place in the 21st century. Topics include: productivity techniques, quality, cost, manufacturing control and other pertinent issues.