Mechanical Engineering Dynamics

[Bok Wykes]

TheMS in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) educates and trains multidisciplinary professionals in the modeling, analysis, simulation, and control of complex time-evolutionary systems. It is a unique program of study that encompasses advanced analytical dynamics, nonlinear dynamical systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics and vibrations, and linear and nonlinear control. The program equips students to apply their knowledge to a variety of complex systems encountered in nature and society, especially those in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering and applied mechanics.

This degree provides the graduate student with a broad, well-rounded, advanced education that can be applied to many specific technologically-advanced fields in which dynamics and control play a pivotal role. Upon completion of the program, students are brought to the cutting edge of current research as well as relevant areas of application.

Use the link below to download the Cost of Attendance to see a summary of tuition and fees by semester. The document is a typical example and the number of courses, and time to complete the program, will vary by student.

This program is also available online to professional engineers through DEN@Viterbi. Because the DEN@Viterbi program provides a fully equivalent academic experience, the degree a USC engineering student earns is the same whether they are on-campus or online.

The following courses and program requirements serve as program planning for DEN@Viterbi students. Course offerings and availability are subject to change. Please consult with advisor if you have any questions.

Our staff develops mechanical solutions for multiple industries. From power utilities to the oil and gas industry, we are proud to improve efficiency and productivity through expertise in engineering dynamics, structures, materials, and fluids systems. Our mission is to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and life of new or existing mechanical components and systems for the benefit of our clients.

We help manufacturers and the defense sector test and evaluate armor, structures, and vehicles for vulnerabilities. We investigate the nonlinear response of materials and structures with a special emphasis on responses to large deformations at high strain rates, often to failure. Our integrated approach to problem solving effectively combines experimental, analytical, and computational techniques to meet client needs. Research activities include fundamental investigations, applied studies and analyses, and developmental studies.

We provide engineering solutions to fluid and structural dynamics problems with root cause failure analysis, designs and tests, rapid-response field services, and auditing services for manufacturers and users of rotating machinery.

We apply advanced materials and analysis technologies to solve problems and develop new and better materials to enhance the performance of products. Our staff evaluates and predicts the life, performance, and risk of failure for structures, mechanical components, and engineered systems.

Our full range of design, testing, and fabrication services for structural components and mechanical systems serve a variety of commercial and government clients in the marine, offshore, highway, and rail-based transportation systems, electronics, telecommunications, space, and aerospace industries.

Available opportunities for thesis research and special study projects include heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, vibration, controls, CAD/CAM and robotics, materials, optimization and bioengineering.

Take online mechanical engineering courses over the summer in thermodynamics, solid mechanics, mechanical engineering programming and more through Binghamton University. The courses are taught by Binghamton University professors from the Mechanical Engineering Department and are open to students from other colleges and universities as well as some qualified high school students. It's a great way to catch up on general education courses, try a class taught by Binghamton University's talented professors, continue your education or test out a new field.

Binghamton University engineering students registering for ME summer courses must have the corresponding prerequisite(s) completed by the starting date of the summer session listed on the University academic calendar. The prerequisite(s) of these courses will be checked. The department will not approve late course add petitions for ME summer courses.

This required course mechanical engineering undergraduate course is

designed to extend the student's knowledge of mechanics to include deformable body mechanics. The main focus of this course is on the deformation of the body when subject to external loading. The concepts of stress, strain, and material constitutive laws are carefully developed in one-, two and three-dimensions. These concepts are applied to the stress and deformation analysis of the common engineering structures such as beams, rod, shafts, pressure vessels, and two-dimensional (plane stress and plane strain) problems. Both theoretical development and applied problems solving, including analysis and design problems, are emphasized. The course material presentation takes the form of instructional videos with some self-directed learning assignments. This course is the prerequisite (C- or better required) for the following ME core courses: ME 381, 392.

Structured programming for mechanical engineers. Engineering programming with MATLAB. Upon completion of this course, students shall acquire the following basic programming skills, which include but not limited to: problem-solving strategies, simple algorithm development and interpretation of mathematical concepts in Matlab environment.

This course covers fundamental issues from the field of rigid-body mechanics. The course combines high-level mathematics (calculus and differential equations), physics and basic engineering concepts. These are applied to investigate common problems in the statics of rigid-body mechanics utilizing fundamental principles involving forces and equilibrium. Both theoretical development and applied problem solving are emphasized.

This course covers fundamental issues from the field of particle and rigid-body kinematics and kinetics. The course combines high-level mathematics (calculus and differential equations), physics and basic engineering concepts. These are applied to investigate common problems in the dynamics of rigid-body mechanics utilizing fundamental principles involving forces and motion. Both theoretical development and applied problem solving are emphasized.

Application of computational methods to solve engineering and scientific problems. topics covered include numerical methods (curve fitting, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, integrations, ordinary and partial differential equations), graphical visualization and statistical analysis using MATLAB.

Properties of pure substances. Concepts of work and heat, fundamental laws of thermodynamics; closed and open systems. Entropy and entropy production. Basic gas and vapor cycles, basic refrigeration cycles.

This course will cover the fundamentals of Finite Element Method through typical mechanical engineering examples. Stiffness method will be introduced for the solution procedure. Knowledge of a programming language (Matlab or Python are preferred) will be very helpful. Fundamentals of using ANSYS APDL for engineering simulations will be covered. "Why", "what" and "how" are the questions that will be answered for each necessary step during a typical analysis. Handson exercises will allow students to practice using ANSYS APDL for engineering analysis. Proper modeling and meshing techniques, and extraction and interpretation of the results (derived from simulations) will be taught.

Free vibration of mechanical systems, damping, forced harmonic vibration, support motion, vibration isolation, response due to arbitrary excitation, systems with multiple degrees of freedom, normal modes, free and forced vibrations, vibration absorber, application of matrix methods, numerical techniques, computer applications.

Dynamics is the branch of physics and mechanical engineering that deals with the motion and forces of objects and systems. It involves the study of how objects move and interact with each other under the influence of different forces and energies.

Dynamics is used in various real-world applications, such as designing vehicles, analyzing the motion of machines and structures, and understanding the behavior of fluids and gases. It is also essential in fields like robotics, aerospace engineering, and biomechanics.

The key principles of dynamics include Newton's laws of motion, the conservation of energy, and the conservation of momentum. These principles help us understand and predict the motion of objects and systems in different situations.

Statics deals with the analysis of objects and systems at rest or in equilibrium, while dynamics focuses on objects and systems in motion. In other words, statics involves the study of forces acting on stationary objects, while dynamics involves the study of forces causing objects to move or change their motion.

Dynamics is closely related to other branches of physics, such as kinematics, mechanics, and thermodynamics. It also has applications in various fields of engineering, including civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. Understanding dynamics is essential for solving complex problems and designing efficient systems in these fields.

Mechanical engineers may choose from among many different activities in their careers, according to their interests and the changing needs of society. Some concentrate on the conversion of thermal, nuclear, solar, chemical and electrical energy, or on the problems of air, water, and noise pollution. Some concentrate on the design of mechanical systems used in transportation, manufacturing or health care industries or by individual consumers. Some will be working, a decade from now, in fields that do not yet exist. Most will be engaged with concepts involving all four dimensions of space and time.

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