Introduction to manufacturing system modeling and analysis. Fundamental principles of production systems. Analytical and simulation approach to production system performance analysis, continuous improvement, and design. Topics include mathematical modeling of production systems, production lines with various statistic distribution models of machine reliability, improvement analysis and real-time decision making. Includes both the relevant fundamental concepts and the extensive practical knowledge base on which manufacturing research, development, and design depend. The students are expected to complete a project, in which they will interpret real-life manufacturing plant operation in the light of course principles and suggest improvement solutions.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Differential and integral formulation. Exact and approximate solutions. Topics include parallel and boundary layer flows, similarity solutions, external and internal flows, laminar and turbulent convection, and forced and free convection.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Heat conduction and conservation laws; formulation of conduction equations in differential and integral forms; analytical solution techniques including Laplace transforms and separation of variables; scaling analysis; black body radiation, Kirchoff's law, analysis of heat conduction problems; analysis of radiative exchange between surfaces and radiative transport through absorbing, emitting, and scattering media.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Thermal characteristics of electronic components and systems, reliability considerations, design concepts, basic modes of heat transfer and fluid flow. Topics of applied heat transfer: heat exchanger, boiling and condenstation, cooling techniques, cooling at various packaging levels, thermal elastic effects, computations for electronic systems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Importance of modeling and simulation; interface between computer models and actual processes; microscopic versus macroscopic models; continuum models; thermo-fluid models, chemical transport, magnetic and electrical effects, and stress field; simulation schemes: finite difference versus finite element methods; software development; postprocessing: graphical representation, video animation; case studies; melting/solidification bulk crystal growth; thin film deposition.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Topics include basic heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system design and selection for commercial buildings (includes both low-rise and high-rise buildings); selection of central plant components and equipment; calculation of space heating and cooling load; computer techniques for estimating annual energy consumption; design tools for reducing energy consumption; ASHRAE codes; building controls; BACnet.
Prerequisite: BS/BE in mechanical engineering or related fields
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
An introduction to the use of mathematical analysis techniques for the solution of engineering analysis problems and the simulation of engineering systems. Both continuous and discrete methods are covered. Initial and boundary value problems for ordinary and partial differential equations are treated.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
A continuation of the material covered in MEC 507. Introduction to and application of numerical analysis techniques used in engineering such as finite elements and fast Fourier transforms. Determination of response characteristics of dynamic systems. Combinatoric methods and techniques for optimization of engineering design and systems/process analysis problems.
Prerequisite: MEC 507
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction to differential and integral formulation of mass, momentum, and energy transport in fluids and solids. Topics include viscosity, laminar flow, turbulent flows, conduction, convection, heat transfer coefficients, radiation, boundary layers, diffusion, and applications to energy technology.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Practical introduction to C++ and object-oriented programming for a first programming course for scientists and engineers. Covers basics of application software development such as problem decomposition, structure charts, object modeling, class diagrams, incremental code building, and testing at a beginner's level. Features the concepts of abstract data types (ADT), encapsulation, inheritance, composition, polymorphism, operator and function overloading besides studying UML (Unified Modeling Language) as a graphical representational design technique. The course follows the evolution of programming ideas from the use of a single function to the use of structural charts and functions to modularize and finally to the use of object-oriented programming.
Prerequisite: BS/BE in science or engineering
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Lagrangian and Eulerian frames. Dynamical equations of momentum and energy transfer. Two-dimensional dynamics of incompressible and barotropic perfect fluids and of the compressible perfect gas. Conformal mapping applied to two-dimensional fluid dynamics. Jets and cavities. Surface waves, internal waves. Perfect shear flows.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
The role of viscosity in the dynamics of fluid flow. The Navier-Stokes equations, low Reynolds number behavior including lubrication theory, percolation through porous media, and flow due to moving bodies. High Reynolds number behavior including steady, unsteady, and detached boundary layers, jets, free shear layers, and wakes. Phenomenological theories of turbulent shear flows are introduced.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introductory concepts and statistical descriptions: kinematics of random velocity fields; equations of motion; experimental techniques: isotropic turbulence, closure problem; transport processes.
Prerequisite: MEC 512
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Experiments in the areas of infrared imaging, heat pumps, batteries/power electronics, solar thermal, thermal conductivity, and insulation. The focus is on system efficiencies, system integration, and design for residential markets. The fundamentals of the relevant technologies will be presented and utilized in the laboratory sessions. Student groups are assigned laboratory projects focused on applying various energy technologies to solve engineering problems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Experiments in the areas of thermoelectric power, fuel cells, photovoltaics, wind turbines, hydrogen storage, hydrogen generation, and power electronics in addition to related project work. The focus is on system efficiencies, system integration, and design for residential markets. Student groups are assigned laboratory projects to build experience applying various energy technologies to solve problems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course begins with a review of the fundamental concepts and laws of classical thermodynamics. Then the thermostatic theory of equilibrium states and phase transitions is treated, followed by the thermodynamic theory of processes of simple systems and composite systems, including heat engines. Special topics may include istatisical thermodynamics, irreversible thermodynamics, radiation and photovoltaic energy conversion,, biological thermodynamic processes, and other topics of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Building is treated as a time-dependent energy system, with its interactive components coupled through energy and mass flows under an environment defined in terms of sunlight, ambient air and wind and with its equipment which assist in meeting building-dwellers comfort requirements. Major components discussed are thermal mass (both interior mass and envelope mass) and their thermal capacities, building envelopes and their heat transfer resistances, room air including its circulation and heat exchange with thermal mass, and the transparent part of the envelope the glazing or windows and the solar system passing through it during the day and the heat loss during the night time. Major equipment include lighting, air circulation system, cooling and heating equipment, solar thermal panels and solar PV panels, and other equipment including integrated electric and control units. Of the comfort requirements only temperature-and-humidity and illumination are studied with the objective of creating, through a system-understanding of the building, buildings that in the short run meet these requirements involving minimal use of energy and in the long run are benchmarked against the environmentally regenerative capabilities of wilderness.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Combustion fundamentals. Carnot cycle; reversible internal combustion engine cycle; introduction to practical internal combustion. engine cycles. Internal combustion piston engines; engine combustion and emission processes; engine operating characteristics. Gas turbine engines. Composite engines: turbocharging piston engines; gas generator engines; turbocompounding engines. Method of exhaust heat recovery for improvement of thermal efficiency. Method of intercooling-supercharging for thermal efficiency improvement.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction of finite difference, finite volume, and finite element methods for incompressible flows and heat transfer. Topics include explicit and implicit schemes, accuracy, stability and convergence, derived and primitive-variables formulation, orthogonal and non-orthogonal coordinate systems. Selected computer assignments from heat conduction, incompressible flows, forced and free convection.
Prerequisite: MEC 507
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This graduate course will concentrate on the design concept development of the product development cycle, from the creative phase of solution development to preliminary concept evaluation and selection. The course will then cover methods for mathematical modeling, computer simulation and optimization. The concept development component of the course will also cover intellectual property and patent issues. The course will not concentrate on the development of any particular class of products, but the focus will be mainly on mechanical and electromechanical devices and systems. As part of the course, each participant will select an appropriate project to practice the application of the material covered in the course and prepare a final report.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate electrical or mechanical engineering and/or science training.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
First and second law design and analysis of modern power cycles including Rankin Steam Cycles, Bryton Gas Turbine cycles, Combined Cycles, Cogeneration, Central Heat and Power Generation (CHP), Tri-generation and current advances in thermal power systems design and analysis. Cycle efficiency and factors effecting performance and plant efficiency. Thermodynamic analysis of proposed as well as existing thermal energy systems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 time for credit.
Topics: robot components and mechanatronic aspects of robotics (sensors, actuators, and effectors, system integration); rotation, translation, rigid-body transform; robotics foundations in kinematics and inverse kinematics, dynamics, serial and parallel manipulators and their duality, introduction to mobile robots and LEGO Robotics, control theories, motion planning, trajectory generation, grasping and manipulation, robotic programming language, industrial robotics, manufacturing automation, and societal impacts. Include hands-on projects.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Advanced mechanics of solids and structures. Elastic boundary value problems are analyzed with various solution techniques including finite element method. Major topics are stress and strain, FEM formulations, material behavious, 2D elastic problems, stress function and fracture. Detailed studies of structural components are carried out with FEM with emphasis on optimal mesh design and proper interpretations of computed results.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fundamentals of vibrations and control of vibrations of structures and dynamic systems. Topics include one dof systems and responses, multiple dof systems and responses, classical feedback control theory, modern state-space feedback control theory, application of control methodology in structure and systems under vibration and dynamics; introduction of optimal control theory; feedforward control; distributed transducers for active control of vibration.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
A unified introduction to the fundamental principles, equations, and notation used in finite deformation of solids, with emphasis on the physical aspects of the subject. Cartesian tensor representation of stress, principal values, finite strain, and deformation. Conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Formulation of stress-strain relations in elasticity, and compatibility relations. The use of general orthogonal coordinate systems in the equations governing solids. Principles of virtual displacement and virtual work.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
(formerly Finite Element Methods in Structural Analyses) Theory of finite element methods and their application to structural analysis problems. Matrix operations, force and displacement methods. Derivation of matrices for bars, beams, shear panels, membranes, plates, and solids. Use of these elements to model actual structural problems. Weighted residual techniques and extension of the finite element method into other areas such as heat flow and fluid flow. Laboratory sessions introduce use of the computer in solving finite element problems. Programs for the solution of force and displacement method problems are configured. A computer project consisting of the solution and evaluation of a structural problem is required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
An introduction to variational principles of mechanics and the development of approximation methods for the solution of structural mechanics problems. Linear and nonlinear theories of beams and thin plates are developed along with their framework for numerical solutions. An introduction of the general theory of structural stability is presented along with its application to the buckling and initial postbuckling behavior of beams and plates.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Formulation of boundary value problems. Compatibility equations and reciprocal theorem. Torsion of noncircular cross-sections. Fundamental solutions for two- and three-dimensional domains. Potential function formulations. Use of integral transforms and complex variable approaches. Formulation and solution of problems in thermoelasticity
Prerequisite: MEC 536
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Stress and deformation of solids: yield criteria and flow rules for plasticity deforming solids; the notion of a stable inelastic material; static and dynamic analysis of plastic bodies under mechanical and thermal loading; use of load bounding theorems and the calculation of collapse loads of structures; the theory of the slip-line field.
Prerequisite: MEC 541
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
An introduction to the design, modeling, analysis and control of mechatronic systems (smart systems comprising mechanical, electrical, and software components). Fundamentals of the basic components needed for the design and control of mechatronic systems, including sensors, actuators, data acquisition systems, microprocessors, programmable logic controllers, and I/O systems, are covered. Hands-on experience in designing and building practical mechatronic systems are provided through integrated lab activities.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
The course is concerned with the analysis of layered composite materials subject to mechanical loads. Cartesian tensor calculus is used. Homogeneous anisotropic media are studied first. The effect of layering is then analyzed. Applications to plates and shell are studied and analytical methods of solution are given. Numerical analysis of composite solids is also considered using finite difference and finite element methods.
Prerequisite: MEC 536
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Overview of fiber reinforced composites, applications and mechanical properties. Introduction to fiber composites fabrication methods as well as experimental characterization methods used in acquiring their relevant mechanical properties. Fabrication topics include: Impregnation of fibers; Prepregs; Stacking; Curing; Vacuum bagging; Autoclave technology; Out-of-autoclave manufacturing processes; Molding; Processing; Cutting and Joining. Topics in mechanical characterization include: Experimental methods; Characterization of the elastic properties and failure strengths of unidirectional lamina; Characterization of the elastic properties and failure strengths of multidirectional laminates. Course is divided into in-class lectures and laboratory sessions. The students are expected to complete a project, in which they will design, fabricate and test a real-life structural part made out of composite materials using course principles.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Analytical methods applied to the design of multivariable linear control systems. Introduction to linear system theory: linearization, solution of linear matrix differential equations, stability, controllability, observability, transformations to canonical forms. Formulation of control objectives. Deterministic state observer. Full-state feedback control based on pole assignment and linear quadratic optimization theory. Linear systems with stochastic inputs and measurement noise. The response of linear systems to random input; stochastic state estimator (Kalman filter); separation principle of stochastic control and estimation; system robustness.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction, mechanism structure, basic concepts of mechanisms, canonical representation of motion. Kinematic analysis, algebraic method, vector-loop method, complex number method, spherical and spatial polygon method, matrix method, dual-number quaternion method, screw coordinate method, line coordinate method, motor algebra method, type synthesis, number synthesis, coupler curves, curvature theory path generation, finite displacement theory, rigid body guidance, function generation, computer-aided mechanisms analysis and synthesis.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Newtonian and Lagrangian mechanics of rigid bodies; kinematics, inertia tensor, principle of momentum, principle of virtual work, potential and kinetic energy, equations of motion, extraction of information from the equations of motion, and application to engineering problems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction to robot manipulators from the mechanical viewpoint, emphasizing fundamentals of various mechanisms and design considerations. Kinematics on 2D and 3D manipulators; statics and dynamics; motion planning; control fundamentals; algorithms development; computer-graphics simulation of manipulators; current applications.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
The de Casteljau algorithm, Bernstein polynomials, and Bezier curves. Spline curves. Polynomial interpolation and cubic spline interpolation. Rational Bezier and B-spline curves. Parametric surface patches. Parametric line constructs. Geometric continuity and geometric splines. Applications of geometric modeling methods in CNC machining, motion animation, and robotics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
An introduction to the fundamental knowledge and experience in the design and manufacture of microsystems. Emphasis will be placed on the methodologies for design, fabrication, and packaging of microsystems. An overview on fabrication and manufacturing technologies for producing microsystems will also be covered. Interdisciplinary nature of MEMS will be emphasized via various engineering principles ranging from mechanical and electrical to materials and chemical engineering. Introduction of the working principles of micro actuators, sensors, and transducers.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction to optical measurement and its applications to the fields of solid mechanics, design and manufacturing, and thermal and fluid systems. Topics include fundamentals of optics, lasers, and detectors, dimensional and surface metrology, machine vision, measurement of temperature, concentration, and density, and optical techniques for stress analysis and nondestructive testing.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Concepts of TQM and quality improvement methods to attain world-class performance in business operations. Topics include policy deployment, process improvement methodology, daily work management, quality story methodology, six sigma, poka-yoke, ISO, Deming and Baldridge Awards criteria.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Conducted jointly by graduate students and one or more members of the faculty. A final report describing the work must be submitted to the advisor as well as to the Graduate Program Director. Without the submitted report, credits from his course cannot be applied toward the MS degree.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
Independent research or project in the area of manufacturing processes or systems. A final report describing the work must be submitted to the advisor as well as to the Graduate Program Director. Without the submitted report, credits from his course cannot be applied toward the MS degree.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Research work toward MS or PhD dissertation taken by G1~G4 students. G5 students should register for MEC 699. Credits for this course only count towards MS degree with successful MS dissertation.
1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The subject matter of each special topics course varies from semester to semester, depending on the interests of students and staff. Advanced topics and specialized topics will be discussed, particularly those of current interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
The mechanics of brittle and ductile fracture in engineering materials are studied. Major subjects are linear elastic fracture, elastic-plastic fracture, and fatigue crack analysis. Topics also include stress intensity factor, energy release rate, J-integ.
Prerequisite: MEC 536
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Finite element method for the analysis of continuous media. In-depth discussion of penalty method, integration techniques, and differential equation solvers. Computer implementation of finite element code in nonlinear elastic, elastic-plastic materials, and dynamic problems. Major topics are 2-D and 3D element formulations, stress update algorithms, Newton-Raphson iterative technique, and explicit/implicit time integration schemes.
Prerequisites: MEC 541, MEC 539
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Principle and techniques of vibration analysis of structures and machines. Includes free and forced vibration responses of linear limped-parameter, multiple dof systems; model analysis of distributed, continuous systems; non-linear vibration analysis; random vibrations.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Theory and applications of moire methods (in-plane, shadow, reflection, projection, and refraction moire techniques) for measuring static and dynamic deformation of 2D and 3D models, bending of plates and shells, and temperature distribution or refraction index change in fluids. Other topics: holographic interferometry, laser speckle interferometry, digital speckle photography, and current research activities of the field.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course is designed to expose students to cutting-edge research and development activities in mechanical engineering. Speakers are invited from both on and off campus. Registering for this course is required for all full-time Mechanical Engineering graduate students every semester.
Fall and spring. 0 credits, S/U grading.
Partipation in off-campus engineering practice in private corporations, public agencies, or non-profit institutions. Students will be required to have faculty coordinator as well as a contact in outside organization, to participate with them in regular consultations on the project, and to submit a final report to both. Credits from this course cannot be applied toward the MS and/or PhD degree.
1 credit, S/U grading
Conducted jointly by graduate students and one or more members of the faculty. A final report describing the work must be submitted to the advisor as well as to the Graduate Program Director. Without the submitted report, credits from his course cannot be applied toward the MS degree.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Every TA must register for the course.
0 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Practicum in teaching under faculty supervision. This course must be taken once by PhD candidate before completing the degree. Consult with the advisor to find a suitable course.
3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5). Major portion of research must take place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Major portion of research will take place off-campus, but in the United States and/or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab are considered on-campus. All international students must enroll in one of the graduate student insurance plans and should be advised by an International Advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Major portion of research will take place outside of the United States and/or U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the option of the health plan and may also enroll in MEDEX. International students who are in their home country are not covered by mandatory health plan and must contact the Insurance Office for the insurance charge to be removed. International students who are not in their home country are charged for the mandatory health insurance. If they are to be covered by another insurance plan they must file a waiver be second week of classes. The charge will only be removed if other plan is deemed comparable.
All international students must received clearance from an International Advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
This course may be only taken by PhD candidates who are defending in summer.
summer, 0 credits, S/U grading