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For an A.B. degree, a research thesis is strongly encouraged but not required; a thesis is necessary to be considered for High or Highest Honors. Additionally, a thesis will be particularly useful for students interested in pursuing graduate engineering research.
In the S.B. degree programs, every student completes a design thesis as part of the required senior capstone design course (ES 100hf). During the year-long course students design and prototype a solution to an engineering problem of their own choice.
The guide below provides an overview of the requirement for an A.B. thesis in Mechanical Engineering:
Some recent thesis examples across all of SEAS can be found on the Harvard DASH (Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard) repository .
Thesis extensions will only be granted in extraordinary circumstances, such as hospitalization or grave family emergency. An extension may only be granted by the DUS (who may consult with thesis advisor, resident dean, and readers). For joint concentrators, the other concentration should also support the extension. To request an extension, please email your ADUS or DUS, ideally several business days in advance. Please note that any extension must be able to fall within our normal grading, feedback, and degree recommendation deadline, so extensions of more than a few days are usually impossible.
Late submissions of thesis work will not be accepted. A thesis is required for joint concentrators, and a late submission will prevent a student from fulfilling this requirement. Please plan ahead and submit your thesis by the required deadline.
Senior A.B. theses are submitted to SEAS and made accessible via the Harvard University Archives and optionally via DASH (Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard), Harvard's open-access repository for scholarly work.
In addition to submitting to the department and thesis advisors & readers, each SEAS senior thesis writer will use an online submission system to submit an electronic copy of their senior thesis to SEAS; this electronic copy will be kept at SEAS as a non-circulating backup. Please note that the thesis won't be published until close to or after the degree date. During this submission process, the student will also have the option to make the electronic copy publicly available via DASH. Basic document information (e.g., author name, thesis title, degree date, abstract) will also be collected via the submission system; this document information will be available in HOLLIS , the Harvard Library catalog, and DASH (though the thesis itself will be available in DASH only if the student opts to allow this). Students can also make code or data for senior thesis work available. They can do this by posting the data to the Harvard Dataverse or including the code as a supplementary file in the DASH repository when submitting their thesis in the SEAS online submission system.
Whether or not a student opts to make the thesis available through DASH, SEAS will provide an electronic record copy of the thesis to the Harvard University Archives. The Archives may make this record copy of the thesis accessible to researchers in the Archives reading room via a secure workstation or by providing a paper copy for use only in the reading room. Per University policy , for a period of five years after the acceptance of a thesis, the Archives will require an author’s written permission before permitting researchers to create or request a copy of any thesis in whole or in part. Students who wish to place additional restrictions on the record copy in the Archives must contact the Archives directly, independent of the online submission system.
Students interested in commercializing ideas in their theses may wish to consult Dr. Fawwaz Habbal , Senior Lecturer on Applied Physics, about patent protection. See Harvard's policy for information about ownership of software written as part of academic work.
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Development of a finite element analysis model for fatigue crack propagation of energy storage flywheel rotors , Ailene B. Nuñez
An application of multi-criteria decision Analysis Methods in the Design of Alternative-Fueled Vehicle Systems for Different Transportation Sectors in the Philippines , Jaime Alonzo M. Poblete
Analyzing the impact of EV charging to the power grid with emphasis on behavioral factors and charging infrastructure availability , Adrian A. Allana
Scenario analysis of policies supporting electric jeepney adoption using hybrid agent-based system dynamics model , Jeun Rei Benitez Barlis
Detection of cloudy spot defects on PET preforms using machine learning , Isabelle D. Co
Interfacial delamination analysis on fan-out wafer-level package using finite element method , Ariel P. Conversion
Spatiotemporal modeling of electric vehicle charging demand for strategic EV charger deployment in Metro Manila , Edwin Bernard F. Lisaba Jr.
Finite element analysis of active metal braised semiconductor package for warpage reduction , Roberto Louis P. Moran
A study on microalgal biorefinery system with use phase uncertainty and allocation analysis , Earle Anderson Sy Ng
Evaluation of the effects of electric vehicle battery cells layout and conductive sheet fins thickness to battery cooling using transportation micro-simulation modeling and finite element steady-state thermal analysis , Joshua Ezekiel Dimaunahan Rito
Spatial investigation of energy equity with consideration of the renewable energy transition , Christian Roice Tayag
Swarm object transportation through phase transitions , Joseph Aldrin T. Chua
BEM theory analysis of a small biomimetic HAWT , Von Eric A. Damirez
Development of a life cycle assessment for chemical looping combustion , John Patrick D. Mercado
Multi-country analysis of driving factors to carbon emission using LMDI decomposition analysis method and rough set modeling , Mouy Meta
Multi-country analysis of driving factors to carbon emissions using LMDI decomposition analysis method and rough set modeling , Meta Mouy
Quadrotor drone manipulation using neuro fuzzy algorithm with non-invasive brain-computer interface , Timothy Scott C. Chu
Prediction and optimization models for integrated renewable-storage energy systems in mixed-use buildings , Aaron Jules R. Del Rosario
Development of a UAV with hand gesture recognition using deep learning , Calvin Alexander Y. Ng
Configuration enhancement for the flight endurance of a separate-lift-and-thrust hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle using Gaussian process optimization , Francis Gregory L. Ng
Cooling load calculation and AHU equipment selection for a nutritional dry blend facility , John Paul Christian L. Benosa
Design criteria assessment for ball grid array semiconductor packaging based on thermomechanical simulation and crack analysis , Niño Rigo Emil G. Lim
Development of a predictive aeration strategy for microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors , Jeremy Jay B. Magdaong
Assessing energy security cost of the transport sector , Jimwell L. Soliman
Fabrication and characterization of lead tin telluride (Pb1-x SnxTe) thermoelectric nanomaterial using horizontal vapor phase growth technique (HVPG) , Sam Sopheap
Bilevel fuzzy optimization model of an algae-based eco-industrial park under cooperative game theory , Kyle Darryl T. Aguilar
A fuzzy-genetic robust optimization framework for UAV conceptual design , Lemuel F. Banal
Performance analyses of low Reynolds number airfoils for small-scale horizontal axis wind turbines , John Christian T. Chua
An evaluation methodology with applied life-cycle assessment of coal-biomass cofiring in Philippine context , Dan William C. Martinez
Hydrodynamic investigation and characterization of a photo-bioreactor for microalgae cultivation , Andres Philip Mayol
Computational fluid dynamics analysis on the performance of the new design of savonius wind turbine for urban wind energy exploitation systems , San Rathana
A vacuum drying characterization and optimization of spirulina sp. using definitive screening design of experiment , Christian Joseph C. Ronquillo
Development of supply chain based fuel cycle inventory model for the Philippines , Alexis Mervin T. Sy
Optimization of one-part geopolymer based on fly ash and volcanic ash for soil stabilization , April Anne S. Tigue
Performance, emission and net energy analysis of a diesel genset using producer gas from jatropha press-cake in dual fuel miode , Nechoh A. Arbon
Optimization of in situ transesterification of wet microalgae chlorella vulgaris under subcritical conditions , Charles B. Felix
Regional feasibility analysis of wind and solar renewable technologies in the Philippines using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) , Neil Stephen A. Lopez
Development of gas leak detection system using fuzzy logic, optical flow and neural networks , Edgar Carrillo II
Synthesis and characterization of silver-titanium dioxide nanomaterials via horizontal vapor phase growth (HVPG) technique for antibacterial applications , Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun
Combustion effect of jatropha producer gas fumigation in a stationary diesel genset , Monorom Rith
Investigation of the effects of a blade profile geometry in a hinged blade cross axis turbine , Arvin H. Fernando
Design of a fuzzy GS-PID controller for payload drops of varying mass for a quadrotor , Ivan Henderson V. Gue
Energy audit of St. Joseph Hall and Miguel Hall of De La Salle University , Oswald D. Sapang
Experimental evaluation and net energy analysis of methane gas production through anaerobic digestion of jatropha press-cake and pig manure , Jeremias A. Gonzaga
A study on the performance of jatropha press cake-coal cofiring in a fluidized bed combustion system , Maria Flor De Liza F. Jarquio
A molecular study on the effects of osmotic pressure on the lipids of microalgae chlorella vulgaris , Robby B. Manrique
Automated bulk cartoning of folded sachet linked strips using constrained gravity stacking , Aaron Dee Bea
Vision based pedestrian detection using histogram of oriented gradients, adaboost, linear support vector machines and optical flow , Samantha Denise Fuentes Hilado
Optimization of power train components of electric tricycle based on life cycle cost , Precious L. Alvarez
Research on life-cycle based simulation of the integration of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the Philippine transport sector , Lawrence M. Bersales
Energy modeling, fabrication and evaluation of a small-scale natural convection solar dryer for microalgae biofuel production , Neil Stephen A. Lopez
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of utilizing rice husk as alternative in Portland clinker production fuel , Daniel Joseph P. Mariano
Design and optimization of a propeller type micro-hydro turbine using computational fluid dynamics , Isidro Antonio V. Marfori III
A design analysis for small horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) 3-bladed rotor , Byron Michael Codilla Omboy
Optimizing the extraction of oil from sugarcane bagasse using thermochemical liquefaction , George Herbert L. Ang
Computer based evaluation of environmental impact of co-generation system of Distileria Bago, Inc. , Rofuat L. Lu
Emergy analysis for materials selection of small hydropower station , Rey L. Rifareal
An energy audit study of manufacturing operations in the Philippines , Yuri Sangala
Design, fabrication, and testing of flexible noodle separator in pouch noodle packing , Karlo Roman C. Garcia
An energy audit study of Cavite State University Indang, Cavite , Ronald P. Peña
Design and experimental analysis of a combined target fluidic and centrifungal pump system as a tachometer transducer , Lawrence K. Uy
Design, fabrication and performance testing of stationary freezer of Jollibee Food Corporation using non-CFC refrigerator (R-404A) , Kenways S. Chee
A study on the co-combustion of rice hull and low-grade coal using a fluidized bed combustion system , Stevan S. Dimaguila
Performance curve generation of an unglazed transpired collector system for a fish and crop solar drier , Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona
Spectrally selective visible and solar transmitting heat barrier coating for flat-plate collector , Reynaldo C. Muli
Using fuzzy logic in the governing system of a micro-hydro power plant , Laurence A. Gan Lim
PC-based retrofitting designed for the automation of a conventional milling machine , Richard Alducente Bayona
Occupational health and safety program for the U.S. Metal Industry Company, Inc. , Ronaldo A. Juanatas
Development of a maintenance program for the stamping, drawing, and bending divisions U.S. Metal Industry Co., Inc. , Joselito H. Recio
Occupational health and safety program for the metalcasting technology division of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center , Arnel O. Valdez
Bottling line modification project in Bacolod brewery , Maximo A. Merilo
Design and evaluation of a calibration station for liquid types of flowmeters using water as test medium , Roxan De Luna Roxas
Design and evaluation of locally-fabricated water-pumping windmill for small-scale irrigation , Pablito O. Anino Sr.
The design of an instrumented charpy impact tester using the deconvolution method , Alvin Y. Chua
Design and evaluation of waste heat recovery refrigeration apparatus , Jimmy Guillena
Computer modeling and simulation of a single cylinder, 4-stroke cycle, gasoline fueled spark ignition engine , Martin Ernesto L. Kalaw
Laboratory-scale combustion of coal-oil mixtures , Gileo Capagngan Sulla
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ME 123 Introduction to Mechanical Design (3 credits)
Introduction to engineering design process and analysis techniques including problem solving skills, development of software learning skills, graphical analysis, data analysis, and documentation skills. The course includes lecture and lab periods each week. (Fall only)
Coreqs: MATH 143 and MATH 144
ME 201 Engineering Team Projects (1-3 credits, max arranged)
Joint-listed with ME 401
Students will be introduced to a systems approach to designing, building and delivering an interdisciplinary engineering project, with an emphasis on learning how to realize a project in an organized team environment. Projects are chosen at the discretion of the department. Additional project duties/assignments required for 400-level credit. Prereq for ME 401 : Permission. Prereq for ME 201 : Permission.
ME 204 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
ME 223 Mechanical Design Analysis (3 credits)
Use of design and problem solving methodology to model requirements, conduct project learning, develop concepts, and realize prototypes. Projects feature elements of electromechanical design, rapid prototyping, and experimentation. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: ENGR 123 , ENGR 212
Coreqs: MATH 175
ME 280 Programming Essentials for Engineers (3 credits)
Introduces fundamental principles and techniques of computing and software programming. The course aims to provide students with an understanding and ability to write small to medium-level programs that will allow them to perform computing tasks in various projects or coursework. Topics include procedural programming (methods, parameters, return values, etc. ), basic controls and data structures, algorithms and problem-solving strategies, and software development tools and techniques. The course will use Python as the programming language, and is intended for students without any prior programming experience. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: MATH 143 , MATH 144 , ENGR 123
ME 290 Computer Aided Design Methods (3 credits)
Engineering drawing literacy, pre-CAD planning, part modeling, assembly modeling, drawing package formulation, culminating team project involving virtual dissection and reassembly of a complex machine. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: ENGR 210
ME 299 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
ME 307 Group Mentoring I (1 credit)
Mentoring of student groups in engineering classes where a process education environment is used; students taking this course will improve their engineering skill in the area they are mentoring as well as improving their team, communication, and leadership skills. Students must attend all classes or labs where group activities in the process education environment are done (a minimum of 2 mentoring sessions per week).
Prereqs: Permission
ME 308 Group Mentoring II (1 credit)
ME 313 Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems (3 credits)
Application of basic engineering principles to model and analyze the dynamic response of engineering systems; problem solutions will utilize transfer function methods, state variable techniques, and simulation software. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: ME 223 , ENGR 220 , ENGR 240 , MATH 310 , and ME Certification
Coreqs: MATH 330
ME 322 Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Thermodynamic properties of substances, first and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic analysis of mechanical engineering thermal components and cycles, psychrometric process, and introduction to combustion systems. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: CHEM 111 / CHEM 111L , PHYS 211 / PHYS 211L , and ME Certification
ME 325 Machine Component Design I (3 credits)
Study of stress, deflection and stiffness, material properties, static and fatigue failure theory in the context of the analysis and design of machine components such as fasteners, welds, spring design and bearings. Significant use of solid modeling and use of equation solvers. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: ME 341 , ENGR 215 , and ME Certification
ME 330 Experimental Methods for Engineers (3 credits)
Measurement systems and their application to engineering problems; topics include generalized performance of measurement systems, measuring and control devices, data acquisition and analysis, and report writing. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: ENGR 240 , and ME Certification
ME 341 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
Mechanics of materials approach to three-dimensional stress and strain, unsymmetrical bending, shear centers, curved beams, thick-walled pressure vessels, non-circular torsion, energy methods and advanced strength theories. Introduction to elementary kinematics. Significant use of solid modeling and use of equation solvers. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: Certification
Coreqs: ENGR 215
ME 345 Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Transmission by conduction of heat in steady and unsteady states, by free and forced convection, and by radiation; combined effects of conduction, convection, and radiation. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: ME 322 , MATH 310 , and ME Certification
Coreqs: ENGR 335
ME 398 (s) Engr Coop Internship I (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. Supervised internship in professional engineering settings, integrating academic study with work experience; requires written report to be evaluated by a designated faculty member; details of co-op to be arranged with ME Department before start of co-op; cannot be counted as a technical elective.
ME 401 Engineering Team Projects (1-3 credits, max arranged)
Joint-listed with ME 201
Students will be introduced to a systems approach to designing, building and delivering an interdisciplinary engineering project, with an emphasis on learning how to realize a project in an organized team environment. Projects are chosen at the discretion of the department. Additional project duties/assignments required for 400-level credit. Prereq for ME 401 : Permission. Prereq for ME 201 : Permission Graded Pass/Fail. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
ME 403 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
ME 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
ME 407 Group Mentoring III (1 credit)
Mentoring of student groups in engineering classes where a process education environment is used; students taking this course will improve their engineering skill in the area they are mentoring as well as improving their team, communication, and leadership skills. Student must attend all classes or labs where group activities in the process education environment are done (a minimum of 2 mentoring sessions per week).
ME 410 Principles of Lean Manufacturing (3 credits)
Principles of lean manufacturing are introduced that provide a systematic process for identifying and eliminating non-value activities (waste) in production processes. Students learn these principles through a series of workshops, lectures, and hands-on simulations of lean principles. Three hours of lecture and six hours of outside work per week.
Prereqs: Senior standing in an engineering discipline or Permission
ME 412 Gas Dynamics (3 credits)
Compressible flow in ducts and nozzles, shock waves and expansion waves, and adiabatic two-dimensional compressible flow.
Prereqs: MATH 310 , ME 322 or ENGR 320 , and ENGR 335
ME 413 Engineering Acoustics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 513 and ECE 579
Fundamentals of acoustics including wave theory; transmission through layers, generation and reception; low frequency models; application to sound measurement, transducers, loudspeaker cabinet design, and nondestructive testing; acoustic design project required. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: ENGR 240 or ECE 212 , and MATH 310 , or ME 313
ME 414 HVAC Systems (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 514
Application of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow to understanding the psychrometric performance of systems and equipment; evaluating the performance characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the various types of HVAC systems including large tonnage refrigeration/chiller equipment, cooling coils, cooling towers, ducts, fans, and heat pump systems; economics of system and equipment selection. Cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students.
Prereqs: ME 345
ME 415 Materials Selection and Design (3 credits)
Selection of materials for use in structural applications; consideration of environment, stress conditions, cost, and performance as guide to properties; optimization of choice of materials and fabrication methods; open-ended problems of real applications in various industries. Recommended Preparation: MSE 313 and MSE 456 . (Spring only)
Prereqs: MSE 201 and ENGR 350
ME 416 FE Exam Review (1 credit)
Review of 10 essential topics on the Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering exam, including preparation in each topic area based on online review sessions and solving sample problems. Graded P/F
Prereqs: Senior Standing
ME 417 Turbomachinery (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 517
Introduction to the basic principles of modern turbomachinery. Emphasis is placed on steam, gas (combustion), wind and hydraulic turbines. Applications of the principles of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and aerodynamics to the design and analysis of turbines and compressors are incorporated. Additional technical research report and presentation required for graduate credit. ME 517 is cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. Recommended Preparation: ENGR 320 , ENGR 335 .
ME 420 Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 520 and CE 520
Credit not granted for both ME 420 and ME 520 . A second fluid dynamics course featuring vector calculus and integral and differential forms of the conservation laws. Topics include fluid properties, fluid statistics, inviscid flow; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; and turbulence. Other topics may be covered. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: ENGR 335 , MATH 310 , or Permission
ME 421 (s) Advanced Computer Aided Design (3 credits)
Use of solid modeling software for advanced component design, creation of complex multi-component assemblies, animation studies, and rendering. Course concludes with one month-long final project.
Prereqs: ME 301
Coreqs: ME 341
ME 424 Mechanical Systems Design I (3 credits)
General Education: Senior Experience
Study of production realization including project planning, concept design, detail design, and manufacturing processes with multiple realistic constraints. Concepts learned are applied to a two-semester, capstone design project. The project is continued in ME 426 . Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: ME 290 , ME 313 , ME 325 , ME 330 , ME 345 , and Certification
ME 426 Mechanical Systems Design II (3 credits)
Continuation of each two-semester, capstone design project that was started in ME 424 . (Spring only)
Prereqs: ME 424
ME 429 Combustion and Aeropropulsion (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 529
Basic concepts related to chemically reacting flows, including thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and transport processes. Introduction to premixed and non-premixed combustion processes. Description of basic combustion phenomena for non-premixed, premixed flames, and ignition. Oxidation mechanisms for fuels in various combustion processes. Discussion on the formation of pollutants during combustion processes and their subsequent transformations in the atmosphere with an emphasis on the effects of design and operating parameters of combustion devices on the nature and composition of exhaust gases. An introduction to aerospace propulsion concepts, including aircraft jet engine combustors and chemical rocket propellants. Additional projects/assignments are required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall (Odd Years).
ME 430 Senior Lab (3 credits)
Detailed lab investigation of engineering problem; statistical design of experiments; application of engineering principles to analyze experimental data; technical report writing; oral communication skills. One lecture and four hours of lab per week.
Prereqs: ME 313 and ME 330
ME 433 Combustion Engine Systems (3 credits)
Theory and characteristics of combustion engines; combustion process analysis; fuels, exhaust emissions and controls; system analysis and modeling.
Coreqs: ME 345 or Permission
ME 435 Thermal Energy Systems Design (3 credits)
Application of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer in the design of thermal energy systems; topics include thermal energy system component analysis and selection, component and system simulation, dynamic response of thermal systems, and system optimization.
ME 436 Sustainable Energy Sources and Systems (3 credits)
An introduction to renewable energy conversion. Topics include: solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, and wind energy. Cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students.
ME 438 Sustainability and Green Design (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 538
Understanding the Concept of Sustainability, Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering, Metabolic Analysis, Sustainable Engineering, Design for Environment and Sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment, Energy & Water and Industrial Ecology, The status of Resources, Sustainable Engineering and Economics Development. Cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students.
Prereqs: MATH 310
ME 450 Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with CE 550 and ME 551
Governing equations of fluid flow; fundamentals of turbulence modeling; accuracy and stability of discretization schemes; verification and validation; boundary and initial conditions; grid generation; CFD post-processing. Application of CFD software (ANSYS FLUENT) through five hands-on CFD Labs including internal viscous pipe flows, external flows over a 2D airfoil and a circular cylinder, and flows in a 2D driven cavity.
Prereqs: ENGR 335 and MATH 330
ME 451 Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 551
The objective of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to design and perform fluid dynamics experiments (and experiments in related areas) and to interpret and report the results. Learn the words, the concepts, and experimental skills in areas including dimensional analysis and scaling of experiments, flow visualization, velocity and flow rate measurements, turbulence measurements, and sediment sizing and transport measurements. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. One 1-1/2 hour lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 317 and ENGR 335
ME 454 Assistive Technologies for Physical Impairment (3 credits)
Introduction to assistive and rehabilitative robotics research. Topics include but not limited to: normal and pathological function in the brain and body; exoskeleton robotics; human-machine-interfaces; and development of R&D technical skills culminating in a team design project. Additional project/assignment components required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: Junior Standing or Instructor Permission
ME 455 Biomechanics: Genome to Phenome (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 555
The course introduces students to the history and evolution of plant biomechanics with a specific focus on grass species and crops. A multiscale understanding of biomechanical structures and features will be presented. Students will learn appropriate testing methodologies to quantify material properties of plant tissue at multiple scales. Additional work required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall (Odd Years).
Prereqs: Junior standing or instructor permission.
ME 458 Finite Element Applications in Engineering (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 558
The finite element method is an essential tool for the design and research activities performed in engineering companies and academic institutions. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the use of the finite element method by focusing on a range of engineering applications and employing an interactive commercial finite element code. Students will learn how to solve various problems from several mechanical engineering areas including solid mechanics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. When available, analytical solutions will be compared with the finite element solutions for validation purposes. ME 558 is cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students.
Prereqs: ( ME 322 or ENGR 320 ) and ENGR 350
Coreqs: ME 341 or Instructor Permission
ME 459 Robotic Systems Engineering I (3 credits)
Cross-listed with CS 453
Joint-listed with CS 553 , ME 559
Topics to be covered include: principles of distributed systems control, interfacing and signal conditioning of sensors and actuators, data acquisition and signal processing, microprocessor-based control, physical modeling, and hardware and software simulation for model validation and control. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: Instructor Permission
ME 461 Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics (3 credits)
Fracture mechanics approach to structural integrity, fracture control, transition temperature, microstructural and environmental effects, fatigue and failure analysis.
Prereqs: ENGR 215 and ENGR 350
ME 464 Robotics Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis (3 credits)
Mathematical analysis of spatial robotics including forward and inverse kinematics of serial and parallel chains using the product-of-exponentials formulation and analyses of forces and velocities via the manipulator Jacobian. Semester hands-on project(s) include(s) the construction of small robot(s) to apply course concept. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: MATH 310 , MATH 330 , and ME 313 or equivalent, ME 330
ME 466 Compliant Mechanism Design (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 566
Will focus on the design, analysis, and manufacture of compliant mechanisms. Traditional kinematics and elastic deflections will be reviewed, and the area of large-deflection analysis will be introduced. The compliant mechanism theory will be introduced and applied. Additional coursework required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall (Odd Years).
Prereqs: ME 341
Coreqs: ME 325 Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students
ME 472 Mechanical Vibrations (3 credits)
Free and forced vibration of single and multiple degree of freedom systems; response of mechanical systems to inputs of varying complexity, ranging from single frequency to pseudo-random; applications to mechanical design and vibration control. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
Prereqs: ENGR 220 , MATH 310 , and ME 313 ; or Graduate standing.
ME 480 Introduction to Programming for Engineers (3 credits)
This course will provide an introduction to the programming world. Topics covered include data types, functions, logic, conditionals, recursion, and sorting. More advanced topics are introduced, including classes, methods, and input/output. Programs are develop using modern languages (e. g. Python) and applications in engineering are explored (e. g. data acquisition, data analysis, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. )
ME 481 Control Systems (3 credits)
Cross-listed with ECE 470
Analysis and design of feedback control systems using frequency and time domain methods, and computer-aided design tools. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
Prereqs: MATH 330 Prereq for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering majors: ECE 350 Prereq for Mechanical Engineering majors: ME 313
ME 490 Solid Modeling, Simulation and Manufacturing Capstone (3 credits)
Use of solid modeling software focused on preparation for certification examinations, introduction to multi-physics numerical simulation, and computer aided manufacturing (CAM). A major final project is required. (Fall only)
ME 495 Mechanics in Design and Manufacturing (3 credits)
An examination of the mechanics of deformation, shaping, and forming of materials, and the manufacturing processes utilizing them. Discussion of the four main material classes, their properties and their applications. Topics include elasticity, plasticity, and continuous material flow, microstructural concerns, advanced material failure mechanisms, materials testing, and design for manufacture.
ME 499 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. Selected topics. Detailed report required.
ME 500 Master's Research and Thesis (1-16 credits)
ME 501 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits)
ME 502 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged Supervised study, including critical reading of current literature.
ME 503 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
ME 504 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
ME 505 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits)
ME 513 Engineering Acoustics (3 credits)
Cross-listed with ECE 579
Joint-listed with ME 413
Fundamentals of acoustics including wave theory; transmission through layers, generation and reception; low frequency models; application to sound measurement, transducers, loudspeaker cabinet design, and nondestructive testing; acoustic design project required. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
ME 514 HVAC Systems (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 414
ME 517 Turbomachinery (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 417
ME 519 Fluid Transients (3 credits, max 3)
Cross-listed with CE 519
. Development of concepts and modeling techniques for unsteady flow of liquid and gas in piping systems; extensive computer programming used to develop tools for analysis, design, and control of transients. (Alt/yrs).
Prereqs: MATH 310 and ENGR 335 . A minimum grade of 'C' or better is required for all pre/coreqs.
ME 520 Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
Cross-listed with CE 520
Joint-listed with ME 420
ME 524 Sustainable Food-Energy-Water Systems (3 credits)
Cross-listed with BE 524
This course covers sustainability analysis, life cycle assessment, and applications of sustainability across design and manufacturing processes, as well as food-energy-water systems, which establishes the concept of sustainability, and sustainable engineering. This course introduces the intersection of sustainability and food-energy-water systems through sustainable development, sustainability principles, and environmental analysis. Foundational knowledge in physics, chemistry, calculus, engineering materials; engineering design and manufacturing; foundational knowledge in business operations and supply chain. Typically Offered: Spring.
ME 525 Advanced Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Study of major chemical and physical principles affecting properties of solid state engineering materials. Topics include bonding, carrier statistics, band-gap engineering, optical and transport properties, novel materials systems, characterization, magnetism, and comprehensive introduction to physics of solid state devices. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
ME 527 Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Thermodynamic laws for design and optimization of thermodynamic systems, equations of state, properties of ideal and real fluids and fluid mixtures, stability, phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, applications of thermodynamic principles. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
Prereqs: ME 322 or ENGR 320 or Permission
ME 529 Combustion and Aeropropulsion (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 429
Prereqs: ME 322 , MATH 310 , ME 345 , and ENGR 335
ME 538 Sustainability and Green Design (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 438
ME 539 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
Cross-listed with CE 510
Limitations of results of elementary mechanics of materials, complex situations of loading and structural geometry, applications to design of machines and structure, introduction to elasticity. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
Prereqs: ME 341 or CE 342
ME 540 Continuum Mechanics (3 credits)
Stress and deformation of continua using tensor analysis; relationship between stress, strain, and strain rates in fluids and solids; applications. Cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students.
ME 541 Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
Mathematical modeling and solutions to mechanical engineering problems; analytical solutions to linear heat and mass diffusion, waves and vibrations; introduction to approximate techniques. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
Prereqs: MATH 330 and MATH 310 or Equivalent
ME 544 Conduction Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Formulation of steady-state and transient one- and multi-dimensional heat conduction problems; analytical solution techniques for linear problems including separation of variables, integral transforms, and Laplace transforms.
Prereqs: ME 345 or equivalent, or Permission
ME 546 Convective Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Energy conservation equations; laminar and turbulent forced convective heat transfer; internal and external flow; free convection. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
Prereqs: ME 345 or Permission
ME 547 Thermal Radiation Processes (3 credits)
Thermal radiation; radiation interchange among surfaces; radiation in absorbing-emitting gases; combined modes of heat transfer.
ME 549 Finite Element Analysis (3 credits)
Cross-listed with CE 546
Formulation of theory from basic consideration of mechanics; applications to structural engineering, solid mechanics, soil and rock mechanics; fluid flow. Cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students.
ME 550 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
Introduction to CFD OpenFoam and CFD techniques for heat transfer, free-surface flows, fluid-structure interactions, and dynamic mesh method. Application of CFD through hands-on CFD Labs including OpenFoam solutions to the five canonical flows studied in ME 450 and ANSYS Multiphysics or OpenFoam solutions to 2D wave generated by a submerged foil, heat transfer through a 2D insulated box, dynamic meshes for two cars crossing each other, and fluid-structure interaction simulation for a flapping membrane. Typically Offered: Spring (Odd Years).
Prereqs: ME 450 . Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
ME 554 Assistive Technologies for Physical Impairment (3 credits)
ME 555 Biomechanics: Genome to Phenome (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 455
ME 558 Finite Element Applications (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 458
The finite element method is an essential tool for the design and research activities performed in engineering companies and academic institutions. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the use of the finite element method by focusing on a range of engineering applications and employing an interactive commercial finite element code. Students will learn how to solve various problems from several mechanical engineering areas including solid mechanics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. When available, analytical solutions will be compared with the finite element solutions for validation purposes. Cooperative: open to WSU degree seeking students ( ME 558 only).
Prereqs: ME 322 (or ENGR 320 ) and ENGR 350
Coreqs: ME 341 or instructor permission
ME 559 Robotic Systems Engineering I (3 credits)
Cross-listed with CS 553
Joint-listed with CS 453 , ME 459
ME 564 Robotic Dynamics, Simulation, and Control (3 credits)
Mathematical analysis of spatial robotics including a review of forward and inverse kinematics and the manipulator Jacobian. Development of robot dynamics via the Langrangian formulation, numerical simulation, contact modeling, nonlinear and adaptive control, and Lyapunov stability theory.
ME 566 Compliant Mechanism Design (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ME 466
ME 569 Heat Exchanger Design (3 credits)
Cross-listed with NE 524
This course will cover advanced heat exchanger design and apply that knowledge to the design of the following heat exchangers: tube-in-tube heat exchanger, air cooler, compact heat exchanger, feedwater heater, and condenser. Typically Offered: Spring.
ME 571 Building Performance Simulation for Integrated Design (3 credits)
Cross-listed with ARCH 574
3 credit This course focuses on design decisions that impact energy, thermal, visual and acoustic comfort with a strong emphasis on building simulation tools. This course provides students with the understanding of the nature of building thermal comfort, building envelope behavior, ventilation requirements, indoor air quality, passive cooling systems, energy conservation, and the importance of iterative building simulation in achieving high performance buildings.
ME 583 Reliability of Engineering Systems (3 credits)
Cross-listed with CE 541
Fundamentals of reliability theory, system reliability analysis including common-mode failures and fault tree and event tree analysis, time-dependent reliability including testing and maintenance, propagation of uncertainty, human reliability analysis, practical applications in component and system design throughout the semester. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
ME 598 (s) Internship (1-16 credits)
Credits arranged
ME 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.
ME 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (1-45 credits)
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sary design requirements to meet performance targets and competition regulations. Composite laminate designs are proposed and then integrated into a full-chassis structu al design that is then analyzed for torsional stiffness in the ANSYS FEM package Thesis Supervisor: Wim M. van Rees Title: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Master's theses and doctoral dissertations from the University of Kentucky Department of Mechanical Engineering are available here.
MIT's DSpace contains more than 58,000 theses completed at MIT dating as far back as the mid 1800's. Theses in this collection have been scanned by the MIT Libraries or submitted in electronic format by thesis authors. Since 2004 all new Masters and Ph.D. theses are scanned and added to this collection after degrees are awarded.
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This thesis of Andria Wallace, submitted for the degree of Master of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies and titled "Industrial Design Engineering in Three Projects," has been reviewed in final form. Permission, as indicated by the signatures and dates below, is now granted to submit final copies to the College of Graduate Studies for approval.
This thesis focuses on vibration control of a flexible plate system. The basic modeling of the physical system is developed as a precursor to the controller design. Linear controllers are explored along with advanced controllers. These controllers require an accurate model of the physical system of interest.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2024. 2024. 4/18/2024. Dinesh Kumar Bommidi - Author. Andrea D. Pickel - Thesis Advisor. Application of grinding fundamentals to develop material-specific relationships in the dental-grinding procedure. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rochester.
Senior Thesis. For an A.B. degree, a research thesis is strongly encouraged but not required; a thesis is necessary to be considered for High or Highest Honors. Additionally, a thesis will be particularly useful for students interested in pursuing graduate engineering research. In the S.B. degree programs, every student completes a design ...
KMODDL is a collection of mechanical models and related resources for teaching the principles of kinematics--the geometry of pure motion. The core of KMODDL is the Reuleaux Collection of Mechanisms and Machines, an important collection of 19th-century machine elements held by Cornell's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. KMODDL (Kinematic Models for Design Digital Library)
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This thesis presents the first and second prototypes of an effort to design an accurate but low-cost (<$200) rheometer using fused deposition modeling 3-dimensional printing (FDM 3D printing) and off-the-shelf components. Both designs utilized a cylinder rotating concentrically inside a cylindrical cup of sample fluid.
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ME 123 Introduction to Mechanical Design (3 credits) Introduction to engineering design process and analysis techniques including problem solving skills, development of software learning skills, graphical analysis, data analysis, and documentation skills. The course includes lecture and lab periods each week.
The thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties of the blends were rigorously assessed by DSC, TGA, mechanical testing, and dynamic rheological analysis. The results show that the elongation at the break of the blends exceeds 1000%, which can be attributed to the formation of the co-continuous structure. Thermal-responsive shape memory ...