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Mechanical Engineering
(Graduate Courses)

Course requirements for the Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. programs in Mechanical Engineering will be selected from the courses listed below and related courses in other programs. A student's course program will be formulated in consultation with the student=s research advisor and requires approval of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Co-ordinator. All courses listed will not necessarily be offered in any given year.

92-503. Turbulent Flow
General turbulence theories, wall turbulence and free turbulence. (3 lecture hours a week).

92-506. Thermal Systems Design
Advanced systems design requiring the application of economics, heat transfer, simulation and optimization. (3 lecture hours a week).

92-507. Experimental Techniques in Flow Measurements
A course covering the theory of flow and velocity measurement. Emphasis will be placed on hot wire instruments and turbulence measurements. (3 lecture hours a week).

92-509. Multiphase, Multicomponent Flows
A thorough treatment of the basic techniques for analyzing one-dimensional multiphase, multicomponent flows in order to predict flow regimes, pressure drop, etc. Practical applications in fluidization, sedimentation and boiling heat transfer. (3 lecture hours a week).
92-516. Industrial and Motor Vehicle Noise
Hearing damage risk criteria and in-plant noise regulations; determination of permissible exposure levels due to continuous and intermittent noise. Measurement of machine noise and standard procedures. Fundamentals of noise control. Characteristics and levels of motor vehicle and traffic noise; motor vehicle noise control legislation and standard procedures for measurement. (3 lecture hours a week).

92-530. Combustion Engineering
An introductory graduate course on combustion engineering, covering a broad range of topics of importance to the field including chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, flames and combustion rates, and detonation of gaseous mixtures. The emphasis is on the understanding of the combustion processes involved in practical systems.

92-531. Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
This course is concerned with the ability of using numerical methods to predict heat transfer, fluid flow and related processes. The course consists of an introduction to CFD, descriptions of the general governing differential equations, discretization methods for the differential equations, numerical simulation of conductive heat transfer, numerical treatment of convection and diffusion and calculations of flow fields.

92-532. Modeling of Thermo-fluid Systems
This course will cover the basic types of mathematical models that are used to describe Thermo- fluid systems. Lumped as well as distributed parameter models will be considered with analytical as well as numerical methods of solution. Modern solution tools such as Simulink, Maple, Fluent and Wave will be utilized whenever appropriate. The topics to be considered may include but are not limited to: two-phase flow, transient flow, turbulence, non-newtonian flow, boiling, evaporation, condensation and fluid-structure interaction.

92-533. Turbulent Reacting Flows
The course will cover the following topics; experimental investigation of flames, thermodynamics of combustion processes, transport phenomena, chemical kinetics, reactions mechanisms, laminar premixed and diffusion flames, the Navier-Stokes equations for the reacting flows, turbulent premixed and non-premixed flames, low temperature oxidation and engine knock, and pollutants formation.

92-534. Introduction to CFD
This course is intended to provide basic knowledge required to initiate research or applications in computational fluid dynamics. Topics include: numerical methods for model hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic equations; analysis of difference schemes; numerical stability; explicit and implicit methods; artificial viscosity; linearization techniques; approximate factorization; preconditioning, iterative solutions, SOR, SLOR, ADI; 2D structured grid generation; introduction to finite volume method.

92-535. Advanced Topics in CFD
This course is a continuation of 92-534. Advanced topics in CFD will be discussed, including: structured and unstructured grid generation on surfaces and in 3D; Navier-Stokes and Euler solvers; applications of finite volume method; turbulence modeling; current issues in CFD. Students will carry out project work using one or more commercial CFD packages.

92-540. Applied Finite Element Analysis
This course focuses on the modeling aspects of the finite element method using well known commercial FEA software packages such as DYNA, IDEAS and ANSYS. A variety of stress analysis problems in two and three dimensions are studied and the accuracy of the simulations are assessed through comparison with available theoretical and experimental results. Both static and dynamic situations are covered.

92-541. Introduction to Vibration Measurement and Modal Analysis
This course is concerned with basic concepts of modal theory, basic modal parameter analysis, single degree of freedom methods, introduction to frequency response functions, general modal analysis and multiple degree of freedom as well as global methods. The accuracy of Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT) and windowing, FFT analysis options, zoom, coherence and quality assessment, relationship to finite element modelling will also be considered. In addition, basic measurement techniques, calibration techniques, transient and steady state excitation techniques, general frequency response function interpretation, case study (laboratory experiment)and validation of measured and analysed data are studied.

92-542. Advanced Topics in Mechanical Design
The topics discussed in the course include: design and analysis of mechanical details such as welded and bonded joints; minimum constraint design, fluid power systems, mobile hydraulic systems; project planning, optimization, decision making methodology, ISO/QS9000 quality methods, concurrent engineering, design reports, design reviews; design for manufacture and assembly, design for quality, configuration design, design for minimum cost, parametric design, developing size ranges for families of products, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Taguchi methods, manufacturability and serviceability considerations and product warranties.

92-543. Product Design and Development
This course covers the process of new product creation including topics selected from: The product development team; the product development cycle; conceptual development: models including technology push products; platform products; process-intensive products and customized products; needs analysis - identifying the customer and their needs; establishing product specifications; concept generation; concept selection; product architecture; industrial design and ergonomics; prototyping; economics of the development process and project management.

92-544. Finite Element Methods for Crashworthiness and Impact Analyses
The topics include a brief history on the use of numerical tools in automotive/impact field, explicit and implicit time integration techniques, shell and solid finite element formulations for impact analyses - advantages and disadvantages, zero energy modes (hour-glassing) and hourglass control, material modeling for large displacement problems, finite element modeling for contact problems, mesh adaptivity, arbitrary Lagrangian and Eulerian meshes for large deformation problems, use of implicit integration techniques for impact problems, quasi-static simulations as well as the development of finite element models for impact analyses.

92-545. Automotive Control Systems
This course provides an introduction to automotive control systems which includes engine operation and dynamics as well as management and control. Estimation of vehicle parameters and robust engine control topics are considered. An introduction to the modeling and control of various powertrain systems including hybrid systems will be considered.

92-593. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
This course covers the fundamentals of the Finite Element Analysis with emphasis on solid mechanics and stress analysis. The subject of finite elements is treated using variational principles such as the principle of virtual work and total potential energy. The course deals with a variety of structural components such as springs, axially loaded bars, beams under bending, 2D/AXI/3D continuum elements and their formulation is static and dynamic analysis. In addition to three hours of lecture, a two-hour computer lab is mandatory where the students use different commercial FEA software.

92-590. Directed Special Studies
A special course of studies with content and direction approved by the student's chief advisor. Although there may not be formal lectures, the course will carry the weight of three lecture hours. These courses are further identified as follows.

92-595. Graduate Seminar
Presentations by graduate students, staff, and visiting scientists on current research topics. Graduate students are required to register and give a presentation in the semester prior to thesis defence. All graduate students are expected to attend each and every seminar, however, must attend a minimum of eighty percent to obtain credit.

92-796. Major Paper

92-797. Thesis

92-798. Dissertation


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