AREA COORDINATOR:  Dr. P. Hollis
RESPONSIBLE FACULTY:  Dr. P. Hollis
INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD:  Dr. P. Hollis

DATE OF PREPARATION:  (06/20/08 DAC) 10/17/08 PH

• Stone, R and Ball, J. K., Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, Society of Automobile Engineers, Inc., 2004, 0-7680-0987-1

• Dixon, J. C., Tires, Suspension and Handling, SAE
• Gillespie, T. D., Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, SAE
• Milliken, W. F., Milliken, D. L., and Metz, L. D., Race Car Vehicle Dynamics, SAE
• Wong, J. Y., Theory of Ground Vehicles, Wiley
  

COURSE TOPICS:

The topics to be covered includes (not necessarily in the order shown)

1. Acceleration Performance
2. Braking Performance
3. Road Loads
4. Ride
5. Steady State Stability and Control
6. Transient Stability and Control
7. Suspensions
8. Steering
9. Tires
10. Adams Software for Vehicle Design and Simulation
    

1. Weekly homework assignments
2. In-class presentations
3. Group and individual project reports
4. 1 midterm test and 1 final examination
   

The broad objective of this course is to produce a student capable of designing and analyzing the handling characteristics of simple vehicles. The student should be able to synthesize a reasonable solution to a given design problem, analyze the proposed solution, and judge its suitability.

The objectives are:

1. To introduce the important aspects of tires and their effects on vehicle performance [1, 3, 5, 10]
2. To introduce steady state stability and control aspects of vehicle handling [1, 3, 5, 10]
3. To introduce transient stability and control aspects of vehicle handling [1, 3, 5, 10]
4. To introduce suspension geometry and how it influences behavior [1, 3, 5, 10]
5. To introduce steering systems [1, 3, 5, 10]
6. To examine the various effects that affect wheel loads [1, 3, 5, 10]
7. To provide computational tools to assist in the design, modeling, and simulation of vehicle systems [1, 3, 5, 10]
   

1. Explain the various contributing factors to tire forces [1]
2. Explain and find tire lateral forces given slip angles [1]
3. Use a bicycle model to analyze neutral steer, understeer and oversteer [2]
4. Calculate dynamic responses to simple inputs [3]
5. Find the various instant centers in vehicle suspension systems [4]
6. Explain the important geometric aspects of major suspension systems [4]
7. Explain the geometry factors in a steering system [5]
8. Calculate the loads that act on the wheels due to acceleration, braking and cornering [6]
9. Use ADAMS to model vehicle behavior [7]
   

• Control Systems Engineering: Third Edition
  by Norman S. Nise, Wiley, 2000

• Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems: Third Edition
  by G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell, and A. Emami-Naeini
  Addison-Wesley, 1994 (in Engineering Library)

1. Review of modeling of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems
2. Review of Laplace transforms and block diagrams
3. System response and time domain specifications
4. Basic properties of feedback
5. The PID controller
6. Steady-state tracking and system type
7. Stability and Routh's criterion
8. Root locus design
9. Bode plots
10. The Nyquist stability criterion
11. Stability margins
12. Lead and lag compensation

1. Weekly homework problems
2. Two exams and a final. (See the attached syllabus for the dates.)
3. Class projects.

1. Be able to represent a variety of dynamic open-loop and closed-loop systems in a variety of forms. [1,4,9,11]
2. To introduce the principle of feedback for controlling a variety of dynamic systems, including the primary reasons that feedback is used. [3,9,10]
3. To introduce standard time-domain criteria for analyzing the stability and performance of a feedback system. [1,2,5]
4. To introduce the PID controller as a standard feedback control scheme. [2,3,7]
5. To introduce the root locus method as a tool for feedback control design. [1,3,5,7,10]
6. To be able to use frequency response plots as a means for designing feedback control laws. [1,2,3,5,7,10]

1. Be able to represent dynamic systems in either standard ordinary differential equation form, transfer function form, or state-variable form and convert from one form to another. [1]
2. Be able to linearize a nonlinear system in state-variable form about a selected operating point. [1]
3. Be able to state and illustrate the two primary reasons that feedback control is used. [2]
4. Be able to determine the stability of a linear system of arbitrary order. [3]
5. Given a step response of a system, be able to determine the rise time, overshoot, settling time, and steady-state error of the system. [3]
6. Be able to discuss and illustrate the qualitative relationship between system poles and zeros and the system time-domain response. [3]
7. Be able to use the Ziegler-Nichols tuning criteria for PID controllers. [4]
8. Be able to discuss and illustrate the qualitative effect of the proportional, integral and derivative gains of a PID controller on a feedback system. [4]
9. Be able to sketch a root locus plot of an arbitrary linear system. [5]
10. Be able to use the root locus plot to investigate the influence of an arbitrary system parameter on the system behavior. [5]
11. Be able to sketch the Bode plot of an arbitrary linear system. [6]
12. Given a Bode plot, be able to sketch the corresponding Nyquist plot. [6]
13. Be able to use a Bode plot to qualitatively predict the speed of response. [6]
14. Be able to determine the stability of a system from either a Bode plot (when applicable) or a Nyquist plot. [6]
15. Be able to design lead and lag controllers using a Bode plot.

• Digital Control of Dynamic Systems, Third Edition by G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell, and M. Workman, Addision Wesley 1998.

1. Review of standard analog control concepts, including Nyquist plots
2. Sensitivity functions
3. Delay systems
4. Sampled-data control systems
5. The z-transform
6. Controller digitization
7. Matrix theory
8. Plant discretization
9. The delta transform
10. Frequency response analysis for discrete-time systems
11. z-plane root locus
12. Canonical forms for state space systems
13. H2 optimal control

1. Homeworks
2. Group Assignments and Projects
3. Tests
4. Final Exams

1. To strengthen the students understanding of classical analog control concept and introduce advanced concepts in classical analog control, such as Nyquist plots [1,3,5,10]
2. To introduce a variety of methods for implementing an analog controller on a digital processor [1,3,5,10]
3. To show the extension of standard analog control concepts to digital control [1,3,5,10]
4. To introduce basic concepts in system identification [1,2,10,11]
5. To introduce the delta operator as a means of getting good digital control behavior in the presence of fast sampling and as a means of unifying analog and digital theories [1,3,11]
6. To introduce optimal control in the context of classical control [1,3,10,11]
7. Carry out an advanced control systems design project in either simulation or hardware implementation [1,2,3,4,7,9,10]

1. Be able to state the basic reasons for using feedback control [1]
2. Be able to describe the basic techniques for analog design and how they are used [1]
3. Be able to describe at least 3 ways to discretize an analog controller [2]
4. Be able to describe the frequency response of a digital system [3]
5. Be able to use the discrete-time Nyquist criterion [3]
6. Be able to write down the general form of a digital PID controller [3]
7. Be able to describe both the z-Transform and state-space techniques for plant discretization [3]
8. Be able to design in the digital domain controller using either root locus or frequency response design [3]
9. Be able to formulate system identification as a least squares problem [4]
10. Be able to state the meaning of the delta operator and describe the advantage of using the delta operator over the standard forward-shift operator in designing digital control systems [5]
11. Be able to explain the concepts of controllability, observability, stabilizability and detectability in physical terms [6]
12. Be able to formulate H2 optimal control in terms of a transfer function [6]
13. Present the results of a non-trivial successful control design which involves the use of MATLAB Simulink [7]

• Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control, Craig, J. J.

• A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation, Murray, R. M.
• Robot Manipulators, Paul, R. P.

1. Introduction and History of robots
2. Translations, rotations, and transformations
3. Manipulator kinematics
4. Inverse manipulator kinematics
5. Jacobians: velocities and static forces
6. anipulator dynamics
7. Trajectory generation
8. Linear manipulator control
9. Nonlinear control of manipulators
10. Force control of manipulators

1. Weekly homework problems
2. MATLAB computer programming assignments
3. Group presentation of journal papers
4. One or more exams
5. Final project including written and oral presentations

1. To provide an overview of the state of the art in robot technology
2. To teach formation of homogeneous transformations for relating positions and orientation between frames
3. To teach the relationship between manipulator joint space positions and task space positions
4. To teach the relationship between manipulator joint space velocities and task space velocities
5. To teach the Lagrangian (energy-based) approach to dynamics
6. To teach how to compute a manipulator trajectory through multidimensional space
7. To teach computed torque and position/force control methods
8. To teach comprehension and application of material from technical journal articles
9. To teach the ability to write computer programs that calculate robot mathematics

1. Be able to recognize different types of robots and their intended applications [1]
2. Be able to develop a transformation matrix that relates the end effector of a robot with the base coordinate frame [2, 3]
3. Be able to determine the position and orientation of a robot end effector given its joint positions [3, 4, 8]
4. Be able to determine the linear and angular velocity of a robot end effector given the position and velocities of its joints [3, 4, 8]
5. Be able to create the equations of motion for a manipulator using the Lagrangian formulation [5, 8]
6. Be able to calculate a set of robot joint positions, velocities, and accelerations that will achieve a desired end effector trajectory
7. Be able to develop and simulate robot control using the computed torque method [5, 7, 9]
8. Understand the fundamentals of robot control [5, 7, 8]
9. Be able to create computer code necessary to drive a robot system [2, 3, 4, 5, 7]
10. Be able to present technical material through writing [8]

• Mobile Robotics: A Practical Introduction, Nehmzow, U., Springer Verlag, 1999

1. Sensors
   • Provide a qualitative review of the primary sensors used with mobile robots, the principals on which they operate, and their advantages and limitation.
   • Present the detailed physics of some of the mobile robot sensors.
   • Present the Kalman filter as an optimal means of processing sensor measurements to estimate unmeasured variables in the presence of sensor noise.
2. Perception
   • Present some of the basic methods used in computer vision including image enhancement, image compression, image segmentation, and object recognition.
   • Present standard image analysis techniques including Fourier transforms and principal component analysis (PCA).
3. Obstacle Avoidance
4. Dynamics and Simulation

1. Section Tests
2. Lab assignments and reports

•  Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE Systems, Lee, K., Addison-Wesley, 1999

1. Introduction to CAD.
2. Computer Graphics
3. Geometrical Transformations
4. Viewing in 3-dimensions
5. Interpolation Functions
6. Representation of Solids
7. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
8. Optimization
9. Parametric Modeling
10. Curve and Surface Design

1. Weekly Homework Assignments
2. Daily Computer Class Assignments
3. Computer Design Projects
4. Final Design Project and Oral Presentation

1. To learn how to apply the principle of design to solve problems of interest to society [1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11]
2. To understand the fundamental mathematics and physics necessary to design mechanical systems and components using the computer as a tool [1,2,3,10,11]
3. To learn the fundamental theory behind all CAD programs [1,10,11]
4. To learn the purpose of a specific design and its impact on society [6,8]
5. To learn how to visualize mental ideas, create and convey novel engineering designs [2,3,5,10]
6. To become competent in the use of ProEngineer [2,3,10]
7. To learn how to work effectively in groups using the principles of collaborative learning in design [4,7,9]
8. To learn how to properly model, analyze, and design complex mechanical systems as a conglomerate of simple feature based components [1,2,3,5,10]
9. To learn how to write technical documents and make effective presentations [5,10]

1. To be able to read engineering drawings and translate into its fundamental features for further analysis and design [5]
2. To be able to understand how to create a simple CAD program [2,3]
3. To be proficient in using the computer to design engineering systems [1,2,3,5,6]
4. To be able to effectively use ProEngineer to design simple and complex engineering components [6,8]
5. Given an engineering 2-D drawing, to be able to create a 3-D part [6]
6. To be able to generate engineering drawings from a 3-D part [6]
7. To be able to assemble 3-D parts to produce a working mechanical system [6]
8. To understand the ethics and moral involved in the engineering design of components and systems that can help or destroy society [1,4]
9. To be able to work in a group and contribute to the overall design of a novel system using ProEngineer [7]
10. To be able to write a technical proposal, draft, and final report on the design of an engineering system [9]
11. To be able to make an effective oral engineering presentation on the design of an engineering system [9]

DATE OF PREPARATION:  07/18/02 (AHS)

•  A First Course n the Finite Element Method Using Algor, Daryl L. Logan, Brooks/Cole Pub Co.

1. Elementary FEM theory
2. Structures and elements
3. Trusses, beams, and frames
4. Two-dimensional solids
5. Three-dimensional solids
6. Axisymmetric solids
7. Thin-walled structures
8. Static and dynamic problems
9. Advanced modeling techniques
10. Design optimization
11. dvanced materials using FEM.

1. Homework
2. Midterm and final Exam
3. Deign projects using FEM

• Mechanical Metallurgy, G. E. Dieter, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1986

• Mechanical Behavior of Materials, T. H. Courtney, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1990.
• Mechanical Metallurgy, Principles and Applications, M. A. Meyers and K. K. Chawla, Prentice-Hall, Inc 1984
• Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, 2nd Ed., R.W. Hertzberg, John Wiley and Sons, 1993.
• Mechanical Behavior of Materials, F.A. McClintock & A.S. Argon, Addison-Wesley, 1966.
• The Plastic Deformation of Metals, 2nd Ed., R.W.K. Honeycombe, ASM, 1984.
• Materials Science and Engineering, W.F. Smith, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1990.
• Materials Science and Engineering, 3rd Ed., W.D. Callister, John Wiley and Sons, 1994.

1. Review: Tensile Response of Materials
2. Effect of Temperature on Flow Properties
3. Stress State (2-D)
4. Stress Tensor
5. Stress State (3-D)
6. Description of Strain
7. Elasticity: Advanced Treatment
8. Plasticity: Yielding Criteria for Ductile Metals
9. Plastic Deformation
10. Dislocation Theory
11. Strengthening Mechanisms
12. Metalworking
13. Creep
14. Fracture

1. Homework
2. Quizzes
3. Exams
4. Report
5. Presentation
6. Final Exam

• Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis, J.I. Goldstein et al., Plenum Press, Second Edition, 1992 or later.

1. Light Microscopy.
2. The Scanning Electron Microscope.
3. Electron Optics.
4. Electron-Specimen Interactions.
5. Image Formation and its Interpretation.
6. X-Ray Spectral Measurements.
7. Qualitative X-Ray (EDX-EDS) Analysis.
8. Quantitative X-Ray (EDX-EDS)
9. Analysis.Composition Imaging.
10. Sample Preparation of Inorganic and Metallic Materials.
11. Specimen Coating Techniques.
12. Hands-on Operation of an SEM.
13. Alternative Molecular Resolution Imaging Techniques (AFM, STM).

1. Semester long microscopy project
2. Peer evaluated project presentation required of each student
3. Engineering project report
4. Two exams
5. Assignments throughout the course
6. Final examination

1. The historical progress of microscopy in terms of magnification and resolution, using the electromagnetic spectral range from x-rays to radio waves as the imaging medium. [8]
2. The operational capabilities of various types of microscopes: light microscopy, electron microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy and atomic force microscopy. [2, 5, 10]
3. Principles of photon, electron and x-ray interaction with solids: absorption, reflection, transmission, elastic scattering, inelastic scattering, secondary and backscattered electron emission, x-ray emission and lattice heating. [1]
4. The origins of the principal emission or imaging modes in electron microscopy: conductive, emissive, and luminescent, and their detection. [1]
5. Monte Carlo electron-trajectory simulation.  Influence of beam energy on interaction volume, atomic number and specimen tilt. [1]
6. The components of an electron microscope: electron guns, electron lenses and the detection and the imaging systems. [10]
7. Physical analysis of the electron specimen interactions: concepts and calculations of beam and specimen brightness and maximum current, and minimum spot size. [1]
8. The relationship between resolution, magnification, and depth of field and the impact of aberrations (diffraction, chromatic, spherical, and astigmatism) on minimum spot size and maximum current levels. [1]
9. How scanning electron microscope images are formed and how to interpret the results.  The image scanning action and picture elements (pixels). [2, 10]
10. The determination of the elemental chemical composition of specimen using energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) or wavelength dispersive spectrometry (WDS). [1, 2, 5, 10]
11. The reasons for commonly encountered image disturbances such as lack of sharpness, instability, poor quality, and distorted or deformed images.[2]
12. The principles of operation of the scanning tunneling (STM) and atomic force microscopes (AFM) and other specialty type instruments featuring ultrahigh resolving power. [10]
13. The need for and the ways in which specimen must be prepared for any type of microscopy, particularly in the case of electron and other high resolution instruments. [3]
14. The knowledge required to operate a scanning electron microscope and to obtain information towards the solution of engineering problems. [2, 4, 5, 9, 10]
15. How to write and present a professional engineering report. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10]

1. Determine what type(s) of optical analytical technique(s) are indicated in obtaining information in a specific situation. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Troubleshoot and repair small problems that tend to occur in operating high resolution equipment. [6, 8, 9, 11, 14]
3. Show how quantitative information is generated in imaging modes available in an SEM. [3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12]
4. Generate qualitative and quantitative information from an instrument's output, i.e. from images, and field or energy intensities. [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
5. Calculate beam current intensity and effective beam size, given the primary instrument parameters and applicable optical perturbations. [3, 5, 7, 8]
6. Operate a scanning electron microscope in the secondary electron and backscattering modes and generate useful information using student prepared sample specimen. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
7. Prepare samples of different types as required for optimal SEM imaging using cutting, cleaning, polishing, mounting, and coating techniques. [11, 13]
8. Analyze and obtain information towards solutions of engineering materials, components, or systems problems using an SEM. [9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14]
9. Submit a quality engineering report that presents information required in a specific situation or toward the solution of a problem, requiring an SEM or other analytical technique. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
10. Present, to an engineering audience, the results of a project which required the use of optical and electron microscopy using current audio-visual techniques. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

• M.F. Ashby, "Materials Selection in Mechanical Design",
  Pergamon Press, Latest edition.

1. The Design Process.
2. Engineering Materials and their Properties.
3. Materials Selection Charts.
4. Materials Selection without Shape.
5. Case Studies Involving Materials Selection without Consideration of Shape.
6. Selection of Materials and Shape.
7. Case Studies of Designs in which both the Material and its Shape Play a Role.
8. Materials Processing and Design.
9. Case Studies Emphasizing Choice of Processing Method(s) Critical to System Performance.
10. Material Data Sources, Pros and Cons.
11. Materials, Aesthetics, and Industrial Design.

1. Semester long design project
2. Peer evaluated project presentation required of each student
3. Engineering design project report
4. Two exams
5. Final examination

1. The difference between mechanical and industrial design and the basicdesign types: original, adaptive, and variant. [6, 8]
2. That design is an iterative process involving conceptualization, design embodiment, and design detailing. [2]
3. The classes of engineering materials and their design limiting material properties. [2]
4. The use of material selection charts and how to read and interpret them in a procedure for materials selection. [2, 5, 10]
5. How to derive, within the limits set by the design objective(s) and the governing constraints, a primary design equation containing terms relating to the functional requirements, the geometry of the component, and the material properties. [1, 2, 3, 5]
6. The procedure to derive a performance index for components loaded in tension, bending, twisting, and buckling as well as in various elastic and thermal designs. [1, 3, 5, 10]
7. The use of case studies to become more proficient in the identification of the (initially) best parameter in a new design or in making changes in materials to improve on an existing design. [1, 3, 5, 6, 8]
8. The derivation of macroscopic and microscopic shape factors for various types of loading and performance indices, to include shape. [1, 3, 5]
9. The impact of processing methodologies in turning the as-designed concept into a manufacturable product at a cost the market can absorb. [3, 5]
10. The evolution of materials in the design process, which has made for the transition from a function driven design to a materials driven design. [3, 5, 8, 9]
11. The use of materials databases. [5, 10]
12. How to write and present a professional engineering report. [6, 7]

1. Develop specific methodologies for the selection of materials in structural designs. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
2. Analyze the physical principles that underlie the proper production and functioning of mechanical systems. [2, 9]
3. Make use of the some eighteen mechanical, thermal, and wear properties that effect design. [3, 4, 5, 6, 11]
4. Determine the properties of materials from knowledge of their atomic mass, the nature of the interatomic forces, and packing geometry. [3]
5. Make proficient use of material selection charts to check and validate data, and to identify uses of new materials in a materials selection procedure. [3, 4, 7]
6. Derive performance indices for mechanical designs under various types of loading, with or without consideration of shape. [5, 6, 7, 8]
7. Carry out an actual design task, using quantified design attributes, objectives, and constraints, culminating in a primary design equation and the derivation of a material performance index. [5, 6, 7, 8]
8. To optimize performance in terms of weight, size, and cost of a load bearing component by considering the shape of sections. [5, 6,7, 8]
9. Identify and specify the processing methodologies required in the transition from a design into a manufactured product. [9]
10. Use alternate materials and consideration of shape to turn around unfeasible designs. [9, 10]
11. Design a product or component using rigorous design and materials selection procedures and fully quantified parameters in the design equations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
12. Present to an engineering audience the results of a design effort. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

• Kocks, U. F., C. Tomé, and H.-R. Wenk, Eds. (1998). Texture and Anisotropy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, ISBN 0-521-79420-X.

1. Overview of Microstructural Characterization Techniques
2. Analysis of Characterization data
3. Calculation of Orientation Distributions (OD) from Projections (pole figures)
4. Structure-Property Relationships

1. Homeworks: 1 per week 100 points
2. Exams: two (take home)

1. To develop skills and understanding in crystallographic preferred orientation (texture) and its representation by pole figures, inverse pole figures and orientation distributions [1, 5, 10]
2. To develop skills and understanding in methods of measuring texture such as X-ray diffraction and Electron Back Scatter Diffraction with reference to orientation mapping [1, 10]
3. To develop skills and understanding in the basis for elastic and plastic anisotropy in texture [1, 10]
4. To develop skills and understanding in stereology and image analysis [1, 10]
5. To develop skills and understanding in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

1. Construct of Pole Figures (PFs) [1]
2. Locate microstructural components, calculate volume fractions [4]
3. Measurement of PF data, theoretical construction fo PFs [1]
4. Calculate Orientation Distributions from measured textures [3]
5. Identification of grain boundary character [2]
6. Use various tye of microscopy (optical, SEM, TEM, etc.) [2, 5]

• "Engines, An Introduction," by John L. Lumley
• Fundamentals of Gas Turbines" by William W. Bathie

1. Introduction and review of fundamental thermal sciences, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and how they can be applied to the design/analysis of IC and jet engines.
2. Introduction of IC engines and their operations.
3. Thermodynamic considerations: Gas power cycles analysis (Ideal and real Otto, Diesel, and Dual cycles)
4. Heat transfer and fluid mechanics of IC engine design (engine cooling, intake and exhaust flows, flow in cylinders)
5. Overall IC engine performance
6. Introduction to jet propulsion systems and their operations (turbojet, turbofan, ramjet).
7. Thermodynamic considerations: Gas turbine analysis (Ideal and real Brayton cycle)
8. Heat transfer and fluid mechanics of turbojet design (flow thru components, turbine cooling, compressible flow consideration)
9. Overall jet engine performance

1. Weekly homework problems
2. Group project report, published project web-source, and an oral presentation (formal lecture)
3. Two exams and a final

1. To understand the application of fundamental thermal disciplines, including thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, in the analysis of practical thermal systems such as IC and turbojet engine systems [1, 5].
2. To provide a comprehensive review concerning applications, technological advances, and social impacts on the modern development of both IC and jet engines.Students are expected to participate fully in the preparation and presentation of these issues through a corroborative learning experience [7,8,9].
3. To provide an overview of the theories and their operations of engine systems (IC and jet) [1, 5].
4. To analyze all major components in the jet engine system and their matching specifications [1,5].
5. To analyze the overall performance of the jet engine system [1,5]
6. To simulate the thermodynamic performance of homogeneous charge engine using packaged software and learn how numerical codes can be used for preliminary engine design analysis [3, 10].

1. Be able to recognize the relevancy of fundamental thermal principles(thermo, heat transfer and fluid mechanics) and their importance in the analysis of either an IC or a jet engines [1]
2. Be able to calculate the performance of either an IC or a jet engine using idealized cycle analysis (Otto and Brayton cycle, respectively) [3]
3. Be able to recognize the differences between real and idealized cycles and perform corrected analysis of the ideal cycles using actual operating parameters (including effects of friction, heat loss, fuel-air ratio, etc) [3]
4. Be able to recognize all major components of an IC and a jet engine; be able to specify their functions and characterize their interrelationship in the operation of the system. (Piston, intake and exhaust manifolds, turbine, compressors, inlets, nozzles, etc) [3, 4]
5. Be able to describe the differences in design for systems intended for different applications (ex. turbojet vs. turbofan, etc) [5]
6. Be able to use the Stanford Engine Simulation Program (ESP) to simulate the thermodynamic performance of homogeneous charge engines[6]
7. Be able to function in a group or as an individual to study and learn specific thermal aspects of a engine system that have not been covered in the class (self-learning).  Be able to present finding to fellow students through an oral presentation in a formal classroom setting (learning through teaching).Publish facts found in a web page and summarize experience in a final report [2]

DATE OF PREPARATION:  07/19/02 (AHS)

• Energy Conversion - The eBook, Kenneth C. Watson, 2000. http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~kenneth-weston/

• Principles of Energy Conversion, Archie W. Culp, Jr., McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1991.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Michael J. Moran and Howard N. Shapiro, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2000.
• Introductionto Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Yunus A. Cengel, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1997.
• Thermal Design & Optimization, Adrian Bejan, George Tsatsaronis, and Michael Moran, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1996.

1. Major systems -
   Steam power plants
   Gas turbine power generation
   
2. Alternative systems: Solar, Fuel Cell, Wind Turbines, Thermoelectric, MHD
3. Principal fuels and combustion processes
4. Exergy analysis
5. Thermoeconomics

1. Homework
2. Quizzes
3. Tests
4. Final Exam

1. To cover a number of energy conversion systems from the thermodynamic point of view. [1]
2. To cover some conventional systems such as steam power plants and gas turbine power generation in some depth. [1, 3]
3. To introduce the combustion processes responsible for the conversion of chemical energy. [1]
4. To cover alternative energy conversion systems such as fuel cells, solar energy, wind energy, etc. [1, 5, 8]
5. To introduce the exergy (availability) analysis and thermoeconomics. [1, 6, 8]

1. Be able to recognize various alternative energy sources and be able to formulate their energy conversion processes [1, 4]
2. Be able to analyze the efficiency of given alternative energy conversion system using the first and second laws of thermodynamics [1, 4]
3. Be able to formulate and analyze basic energy conversion systems using the first and second laws of thermodynamics [1]
4. Be able to analyze various energy conversion systems (powerplant, prolusion systems) using first and second laws of thermodynamics [1, 2]
5. Be able to analyze Rankine cycle with considerations of reheating, regeneration, and cogeneration [2]
6. Be able to analyze the air-standard cycle for jet propulsion with thermodynamic and realistic design considerations [2]
7. Be able to derive the chemical reaction relation of a simplified combustion process [3]
8. Be able to derive the adiabatic flame temperature for given combustion conditions using first law analysis [3]
9. Be able to model the actual combustion process using the second law and the combustion efficient [3]
10. Be able to derive the availability of a thermodynamic system using the first and second laws [4, 5]
11. Be able to estimate the "real" cost of a given energy conversion system by considering other factors such as environmental pollution, human factors, etc.. [4, 5]

• Heating, Ventilating & Air-Conditioning, 5th Ed. McQuiston et al,. Wiley & Sons. 2000.

1. Review of basic thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics
2. Psychrometric and Air-Conditioning (AC) Applications
3. Heat Exchangers
4. Prime Movers
5. Piping Systems

1. Weekly homework problems
2. Examinations
3. Group project reports

1. To obtain greater depth in the analysis and design of thermal fluid components and systems [1,2,3].
2. To understand the properties and behavior of moist air systems [1]
3. To analyze and design piping networks. [1,3]
4. To become familiar with common heat exchangers [1,3]
5. To become familiar with the characteristics and applications of common pumps and fans. [1,3]
6. To prepare clear and concise report of system designs and laboratory experiments.[2,4,7]

1. Analyze and design common thermal fluid components and systems [1,2,3,4,5]
2. Perform psychrometric analysis of moist air in HVAC applications [1,2,4]
3. Design series and parallel piping systems [3,4]
4. Select appropriate heat exchangers for specific needs [4]
5. Select pumps and fans based on their characteristics and system requirements [2, 3, 5]
6. Be able to create reports and present one's results of analysis and design [6]
7. Work effectively in group projects [6]

• Modern Compressible flow with Historical Perspective by John D. Anderson, Jr. McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 1990. ISBN 0-07-001673-9.

1. Some historical and introductory notes.
2. One-dimensional flow.
3. Quasi one-dimensional flow.
4. Unsteady wave motion.
5. Additional topics as time permits.

1. Homework Problems
2. Weekly quizzes
3. Midterm
4. Final Exam

1. Provide students with a minimum literacy into the origins, purposes, and methods of gas dynamics. [1,5,8]
2. To teach students how thermodynamical concepts apply to gas dynamics.[1,5]
3. To familiarize students with the features of inviscid compressible flows, including shock waves, expansion fans, and contact surfaces. [1,5]
4. To teach students to analyze or compute one-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional flows in typical applications such as supersonic windtunnels, rocket nozzles, and shock tubes. [1,3,5,10]

1. e literate about at least some of the most important historical developments in gas dynamics. [1]
2. Understand the physical meaning of key thermodynamic state variables of simple gasses, including pressure, density, specific volume, temperature, internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy. [1]
3. Understand the relationship between thermodynamic pressure and density or specific volume and mechanical properties, and be able to compute basic mechanical properties from the thermodynamic ones and vice-versa. [1]
4. Understand the requirements for the thermodynamic state of a typical gas to be completely determined.
5. Understand the relationship between inviscid and isentropic flows for typical compressible flows, the major limitations of isentropic and inviscid flows, and the effect of irreversibility and viscous effects on entropy. [2]
6. Be able to recognize where the equation of state may be used to find additional variables, and be able to do so. [1,2]
7. Understand the concept of Mach number, and how it relates to compressibility effects, typical flow properties, and wave propagation. [3]
8. Understand the physical origin of the equations of compressible one-dimensional flows. [1]
9. Be able to analyze one-dimensional flows including shock waves, heat addition, and friction. [1]
10. Understand the relationship between Mach number and stagnation and pitot properties and be able to compute their relationship in typical applications. [1,2,3]
11. Be able to analyze converging and converging-diverging ducts in typical applications such as wind tunnels, turbines, and rocket exit nozzles. [4]
12. Be able to analyze the starting problem in supersonic wind tunnels.[4]
13. Be able to analyze unsteady one-dimensional wave motion, including moving and reflected shock waves, expansion waves, for typical applications such as shock tubes and flow measurements. [4]
14. Be able to graphically describe and analyze one-dimensional wave motions. [4]