IIT Graduate Bulletin - IIT Armour College of Engineering - Illinois

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Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
243 Engineering 1 Building The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and
10 W. 32nd St. AerospaceEngineeringoffersseveralflexibleprogramsin
Chicago, IL 60616 mechanical and aerospace engineering, with five major
312.567.3175 areas of study: computer-aided design and manufactur-
[email protected] ing, dynamics and control, fluid dynamics, solids and
www.mmae.iit.edu structures, and thermal sciences. The department also
offersprogramsinmaterialsscienceandengineeringand
Chair: manufacturing engineering.
Keith Bowman
Degrees Offered
Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Master of Engineering in Materials Science and
Engineering Engineering
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and
Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and
Engineering
Interdisciplinary Programs
Master of Science in Mechanical and Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace
Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Engineering with specialization in
Energy/Environment/Economics (E3) Energy/Environment/Economics (E3)
Master of Science in Materials Science and Enginering Master of Engineering in Materials Science and
with specialization in Engineering with specialization in
Energy/Environment/Economics (E3) Energy/Environment/Economics (E3)
Certificate Programs
Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Product Quality and Reliability Assurance
Research Centers
Fluid Dynamics Research Center Thermal Processing Technology Center
(http://fdrc.iit.edu/) (http://tptc.iit.edu/)
Research Facilities
Mechanical and aerospace engineering laboratories in- computer integrated manufacturing, Footlik CAD lab,
clude the Fejer Unsteady Wind Tunnel; the Morkovin biomechanics and its instrumentation, combustion, and
Low-Turbulence Wind Tunnel; the National Diagnostic internal combustion engines.
Facility,acomputer-controlled,high-speed,subsonicflow
wind tunnel; a high-speed jet facility for aeroacoustic Materials science and engineering laboratories include
research;ahydrodynamicslaboratory;flowvisualization facilities for research in metallography, heat treatment,
systems;laser-basedmeasuringequipmentandmanufac- and mechanical testing; optical, scanning, and trans-
turing;severalcomputer-baseddataacquisition,process- mission electron microscopes; powder metallurgy, and
inganddisplaysystemsoftheFluidDynamicsResearch lasermachiningfacilities. Thedepartmenthasnumerous
Center; laboratories in experimental mechanics; labora- computers and workstations available for computational
tories for research in robotics, guidance and navigation, research activities.
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Research Areas
The faculty conducts research activities in fluid dynam- theticdevices;computationalmechanics,cabledynamics
ics,includingaeroacoustics,flowcontrol,turbulentflows, andanalysisofinelasticsolids;theoreticalmechanics,in-
unsteady and separated flows, instabilities and transi- cluding wave propagation, fracture, elasticity and mod-
tion, turbulence modeling, flow visualization techniques, elsforscoliosis;computeraddeddesignandmanufactur-
computational fluid dynamics; metallurgical and mate- ing,concentratedintheareasofcomputer-aideddesign,
rialsengineering,includingmicrostructuralcharacteriza- computer-basedmachinetoolcontrol,computergraphics
tion, physical metallurgy of ferrous and nonferrous al- in design, manufacturing processes, wear and fracture
loys, powder materials, laser processing and machining, behavior of cutting tols, tribology, frictional wear char-
high temperature structural materials, mechanical be- acteristicsofceramics,dynamicsystems,andmechanical
havior, fatigue and fracture, environmental fatigue and vibrations;thermalsciences,alternativefuels,mobileand
fracture, computational x-ray diffraction analysis, tex- stationary source combustion emissions, and dynamics
ture,recrystallizationandcomputationalmethodsinma- and control, including guidance, navigation, and control
terialsprocessing;solidsandstructures,includingexper- of aircraft and spacecraft, intelligent control for aircraft
imentalmechanicsofcompositesandcellularsolids,high models, flow fields, robotics devices for laser machining;
strain rate constitutive modeling and thermomechanical and dynamic analysis and control of complex systems.
coupling,fracturemechanics,designandtestingofpros-
Faculty
Arastoopour,Hamid,ProfessorofChemicalEngineering Clack, Herek L., Associate Professor of Mechanical and
andMechanicalEngineering,HenryR.LindenProfessor Aerospace Engineering. B.S., Massachusetts Institute
of Engineering, and Director of the Wanger Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley.
for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER). B.S., Thermofluid systems: atomization, combustion, haz-
Abadan Institute of Technology (Iran); M.S., Ph.D., ardous waste incineration, combustion emissions,
G.E., Illinois Institute of Technology. Computational heat/mass transfer and phase change, ultrasound and
fluid dynamics (CFD) and transport phenomena of sonochemical materials processing.
multiphase flow, fluidization, flow in porous media,
Cramb, Alan W., Charles and Lee Finkl Professor of
particle technology and material processing, and
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Provost, and
environmental engineering problems, hydrogen storage,
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. B.Sc.,
tire recycling, particle technology in applications to coal
University of Strathclyde (Scotland); Ph.D., University
gasification, production of gas from unconventional gas
of Pennsylvania. Initial solidification behavior of
reserves and hydrates, and energy sustainability issues.
steels, solidification behavior of liquid oxides, effect of
Bowman, Keith J., Duchossois Leadership Professor inclusion chemistry on solidification behavior, clean
of Materials Engineering and Chair. B.S., M.S., steel production, initial solidification phenomenain a
Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D., University continuous casting mold.
of Michigan. Mechanical behavior of materials,
Datta-Barua,Seebany,AssistantProfessorofMechanical
electromechanical behavior, preferred orientation and
and Aerospace Engineering. B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Stanford
property anisotropy, processing of ceramic materials.
University. Satellite-based atmospheric remote sensing,
Cammino, Roberto, Senior Lecturer of Mechanical globalnavigationsatellitesystems,geospaceenvironment
and Aerospace Engineering. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Illinois imaging, estimation and monitoring.
Institute of Technology. Fracture mechanics, finite
Gosz, Michael R., Associate Professor Mechanical and
element method.
Materials Engineering and Vice Provost for Admissions
Cassel, Kevin W., Associate Professor of Mechanical and Financial Aid. B.S., Marquette University; M.S.,
and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Chair. B.S., Ph.D., Northwestern University. Computational solid
Messiah College; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University. mechanics, fracture mechanics, interface effects in
Computationalfluiddynamics,unsteadyboundary-layer composite materials, modeling of composite structures
flows, buoyancy-driven flows, supersonic and hypersonic subjected to thermal cycling, and nonlinear dynamic
boundary-layerflows,andcomputationalhemodynamics. finite element analysis of submerged flexible structures.
Cesarone, John C., Senior Lecturer of Mechanical
Engineering. B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D.,
Northwestern University. Robotics, reliability engineer-
ing and manufacturing.
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Hall, Carrie M., Assistant Professor of Mechanical, Pervan, Boris, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace
Materials and Aerospace Engineering. B.S., Bob Engineering. B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.S.,
Jones University; Ph.D., Purdue University. Modeling California Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stanford
and control of advanced internal combustion engines; University. Dynamics,control,guidance,andnavigation.
development of clean and efficient utilization of
Raman,Ganesh,ProfessorofMechanicalandAerospace
alternative fuels.
Engineering and Deputy Vice Provost for Research.
Joerger, Mathieu, Research Assistant Professor of B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology (India); M.S.,
Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering. M.S, Cleveland State University; Ph.D., Case Western
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology. Reserve University. Experimental fluid mechanics,
aeroacoustics, active flow control, jet screech, and
Kallend,JohnS.,ProfessorofMaterialsEngineeringand
fluidics.
Physics and Associate Dean for Accreditation, Armour
College of Engineering. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Cambridge Rempfer, Dietmar, Professor of Mechanical and
University (England). Computational methods of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics
crystallographic texture analysis and properties of and Associate Dean, Armour College of Engineering.
polycrystalline aggregates. M.S., Ph.D., Universitat Stuttgart (Germany). Fluid
mechanics, especially theoretical studies of transitional
Khanafseh, Samer, Research Assistant Professor of
and turbulent shear flows in open systems, numerical
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. B.S., Jordan
fluid mechanics, modeling for environmental and
University of Science and Technology (Jordan); M.S.,
urban fluid mechanics, coherent structures in turbulent
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology.
flows, control of transitional and turbulent wall layers,
nonlinear dynamical systems.
Meade, Kevin P., Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
B.S., M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D.,
Ruiz, Francisco, Associate Professor of Mechanical
Northwestern University. Solid mechanics, biomechan-
and Aerospace Engineering. B.S.M.E., Universidad
ics, elasticity, fracture mechanics and computational
Politecnica de Madrid (Spain); M.E., Ph.D., Carnegie-
mechanics.
Mellon University. Combustion, atomization, pollution
control of engines, fuel economy, alternative fuel,
Monnier, Bruno, Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering.
electronic cooling and special cooling.
Diploma d’ Ingenieur, ENSEE/HT (France); M.S.,
Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden); Ph.D.,
Shaw, Leon L., Rowe Family Professor of Materials
Illinois Institute of Technology.
Science and Engineering. B.S., M.Eng., Fuzhou
University (China); M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida.
Nagib, Hassan M., John T. Rettaliata Professor of
Materials synthesis and processing, energy storage and
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. B.S., M.S.,
conversion, solid freeform fabrication.
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology. Fluid dynamics,
heat transfer, applied turbulence, wind engineering, and
Spenko, Matthew, Associate Professor of Mechanical
aeroacoustics.
Engineering. B.S.NorthwesternUniversity;M.S.,Ph.D.,
MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology. Robotics,design,
Nair, Sudhakar E., Professor of Mechanical and
dynamics, and control.
Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics.
B.Sc., Regional Engineering College (India); M.E.,
Srivastava, Ankit, Assistant Professor of Mechanical,
Indian Institute of Science (India); Ph.D., University of
Materials and Aerospace Engineering. B.Tech., Indian
California-San Diego. Solid mechanics, stress analysis
Institute of Technology (India); M.S., Ph.D., University
of composite and inelastic material, dynamics of cable,
of California, San Diego. Wave propagation, phononics,
fracture mechanics and wave propagation theory.
metamaterials, NDE-SHM through wave techniques,
Micromechanics and homogenization.
Nash, Philip G., Professor of Materials Engineering and
Director of the Thermal Processing Technology Center.
Tin, Sammy, Professor of Materials Engineering. B.S.,
B.S., City of London Polytechnic (England); Ph.D.,
CaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity-SanLuisObispo;
Queen Mary College of London University (England).
M.S., Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D., University of
Physical metallurgy, intermetallics, powder metallurgy,
Michigan. Processing and deformation characteristics
composites, phase equilibria and transformations.
of high-temperature structural materials, modeling
the microstructure of Ni-base superalloy turbine disks
Ostrogorsky, Aleksandar, Professor of Mechanical and
during thermomechanical processing, understanding
Materials Engineering. Dipl.Ing., University of Belgrade
the mechanisms of creep and fatigue deformation in
(Serbia); M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Sc.D.,
advanced high-refractory content single crystal turbine
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Heat and mass
blades.
transfer phenomena occurring in materials processing;
Directional solidification/single crystal growth focusing
on semiconductor alloys; Wide band gap materials for
gamma ray detectors (semiconductors and scintillators);
Diffusion, growth of carbon nanotubes.
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Vural, Murat, Associate Professor of Mechanical Williams, David R., Professor of Mechanical and
and Aerospace Engineering. B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Fluid
Istanbul Technical University (Turkey). Experimental Dynamics Research Center. B.S.E., Stevens Institute
solid mechanics with emphasis on high-strain-rate of Technology; M.S.E., Ph.D., Princeton University.
mechanical response, thermomechanical coupling, Experimental fluid mechanics with emphasis on flow
failure characterization and constitutive modeling of measurement and flow control techniques.
homogeneous and heterogeneous materials.
Wu, Benxin, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engi-
Wark, Candace E., Professor of Mechanical and neering. B.S., Tsinghua University; M.S., University
Aerospace Engineering. B.S., M.S., Michigan State of Missouri-Rolla; Ph.D., Purdue University. Laser-
University; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology. Fluid matterinteractions,laserapplicationsinmanufacturing,
dynamics, turbulence, digital data acquisition and materials processing, and other areas.
processing.
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Admission Requirements
Cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.0/4.0 for following the departmental procedures for grad-
GRE score minimum: uate study. A guide to graduate study in the de-
1000 (quantitative + verbal) 3.0 (analytical writing) partment is available on the departmental Web site
Typical admitted quantitative score is 650 minimum. (http://www.iit.edu/engineering/mmae) and in the
TOEFL minimum: 550/213/80* MMAE main office (243 Engineering 1) to all registered
MMAE graduate students, and should be consulted reg-
Meeting the minimum GPA and test score requirements ularly for information on procedures, deadlines, forms,
does not guarantee admission. Test scores and GPA are andexaminations. Departmentalseminarsandcolloquia
only two of several important factors considered. Ad- are conducted on a regular basis. All full-time graduate
mission as a regular graduate student normally requires studentsmustregisterfortheMMAE593seminarcourse
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in each semester and attend them regularly.
mechanicalengineering,aerospaceengineering,metallur-
gical engineering, materials engineering, or engineering Thedepartmentreservestherighttoreviewandapprove
mechanics. A candidate with a bachelor’s degree in or deny the application for admission of any prospective
another field, and with proficiency in other engineering degree-seeking student. Non-degree graduate students
disciplines, mathematics and physics, may also be eligi- who intend to seek a graduate degree from the depart-
ble for admission. However, students must remove any ment must maintain a GPA of 3.0 and must apply for
deficiencies in essential undergraduate courses that are admission as a degree-seeking student prior to the com-
prerequisites for the chosen degree program, in addition pletion of nine credit hours of study. Maintaining the
to meeting the other requirements of the graduate pro- minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee admis-
gram. sion to MMAE graduate degree programs. A maximum
of nine credit hours of approved coursework taken as a
The chair for graduate programs serves as a tempo- non-degree student and passed with a grade of ”B” or
rary advisor to new full-time and part-time gradu- better may be applied to the degree.
ate students admitted to the department as matric-
ulated students until an appropriate faculty member *Paper-basedtestscore/computer-basedtestscore/internet-
is selected as the advisor. Students are responsible basedtestscore.
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Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
30 credit hours examination requirement. The student, in consultation
with his or her advisor, prepares a program of study
Theseprogramsareaimedatbroadeningstudentpoten- thatreflectsindividualneedsandinterests. Theadvisor,
tialbeyondtheB.S.,enhancingtechnicalversatilityand, as well as the department’s Graduate Studies Commit-
insomeinstances,providingtheopportunityforchanges tee, the Department Chair, and the Graduate College
incareerpath. TheMasterofEngineeringprogramsare must approve this program. Students working toward
course-only degree programs and require a minimum of this degree are not eligible for departmental financial
30 credit hours. There is no thesis or comprehensive support.
Course Requirements for the Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Required Courses: Core courses as determined by major area of study
Fluid Dynamics
MMAE501 Engineering Analysis I
MMAE510 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
AND one core course in major area of study
Thermal Sciences
AND one of the following:
MMAE520 Advanced Thermodynamics
MMAE451 Finite Element Methods in Engineering
MMAE502 Engineering Analysis II
Solids and Structures
MMAE517 Computational Fluid Dynamics
MMAE532 AdvancedFinite Element Methods MMAE530 Advanced Mechanics of Solids
MMAE544 Design Optimization
Dynamics and Controls
OR
MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials MMAE541 Advanced Dynamics
Processing
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing:
AND elective courses as needed. MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM
Students may choose from a list of courses specific to
their area of interest to complete degree requirements.
Up to nine credit hours at the 400-level are allowed,
assuming the courses were not required for an under-
graduate degree. Up to six credit hours of accelerated
(700-level) courses are allowed.
Course Requirements for the Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering
Required Courses (choose seven) MMAE567 Fracture Mechanisms
MMAE468 Introduction to Ceramic Materials MMAE568 Diffusion
MMAE470 Introduction to Polymer Science MMAE569 Advanced Physical Metallurgy
MMAE472 Advanced Aerospace Materials MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials
Processing
MMAE478 Service Failure Analysis
MMAE571 Microstructural Characterizations of
MMAE480 Forging & Forming
Materials
MMAE501 Engineering Analysis I
MMAE573 Transmission Electron Microscopy
MMAE520 Advanced Thermodynamics
MMAE574 Ferrous Transformations
MMAE533 Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
MMAE576 Materials & Process Selection
MMAE554 Electrical,Magnetic,&OpticalPropertiesof
MMAE578 Fiber Composites
Materials
MMAE579 Advanced Materials Processing
MMAE561 Solidification & Crystal Growth
MMAE562 Design of Modern Alloys To complete the degree requirements, students may
MMAE563 Advanced Mechanical Metallurgy choosefromalistofcoursesandmayapplyuptotwelve
MMAE564 Dislocations & Strengthening Mechanisms credithoursof400-levelcourses,aslongastheywerenot
usedtosatisfyrequirementsforanundergraduatedegree.
MMAE565 Materials Laboratory
Up to six credit hours of accelerated (700-level) courses
MMAE566 Problems in High-Temperature Materials
are allowed
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Course Requirements for Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Emphasis Materials Science and Engineering Emphasis
Required Courses Required Courses
MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM MMAE547 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
MMAE546 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technologies
MMAE547 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing MMAE560 Statistical Quality and Process Control
Technologies
OR AND one of the following:
MMAE557 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing MMAE445 Computer-Aided Design
Systems MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM
MMAE560 Statistical Quality and Process Control MMAE546 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
OR
AND one course in materials science and engineering
MMAE576 Materials and Process Selection
AND one course emphasizing numerical methods:
AND one of the following:
MMAE451 Finite Element Methods in Engineering
MMAE574 Ferrous Transformations
MMAE517 Computational Fluid Dynamics
MMAE585 Engineering Optics and Laser-Based
MMAE532 Advanced Finite Element Methods
Manufacturing
MMAE544 Design Optimization
OR
AND one course emphasizing numerical methods:
MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials
MMAE451 Finite Element Methods in Engineering
Processing
MMAE517 Computational Fluid Dynamics
AND elective courses as needed. MMAE532 Advanced Finite Element Methods
MMAE544 Design Optimization
OR
MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials
Processing
AND elective courses as needed.
Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering via Internet
30 credit hours AND one materials course
MMAE563 Advanced Mechanical Metallurgy
The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineer-
ing via Internet is a course-only, professionally oriented
AND one course with emphasis on numerical methods
degree program that requires a minimum of 30 credit
hours. There is no thesis or comprehensive examination MMAE704 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (2
requirement. The student, in consultation with the aca- credit hours)
demic advisor, prepares a program reflecting individual
needsandinterests. Allcoursesareadministeredonline. AND at least 13 credit hours from:
MMAE433 Design of Thermal Systems
Required Courses MMAE445 Computer-Aided Design
MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM MMAE540 Robotics
MMAE546 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering MMAE557 Computer Integrated Manufacturing-
MMAE560 Statistical Quality and Process Control Systems
MMAE589 Applications in Reliability Engineering I
AND
MMAE590 Applications in Reliability Engineering II
MMAE547 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Technologies MMAE715 Project Management (2 credit hours)
OR
MMAE557 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Systems
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Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
32 credit hours research. Before completion of the first semester of
Thesis graduate study, full-time students should select an area
Oral comprehensive exam of specialization and a permanent advisor. Graduate
students pursuing the M.S. degree on a part-time basis
The Master of Science degree program advances knowl- should select a permanent advisor before registering
edge through post-baccalaureate coursework and state- for their twelfth credit hour. The student, in consul-
of-the-artresearchinpreparationforcareersinindustrial tation with the advisor, prepares a program of study
research and development. The M.S. degree is also that reflects individual needs and interests. The advisor
generally acceptable as a prerequisite for study toward must approve this program, as well as the department’s
thedoctorate. Inlinewiththedepartment’sapproachto Graduate Studies Committee, the Department Chair,
its graduate programs, a student has considerable flex- and the Graduate College.
ibility, in consultation with his or her program advisor,
in formulating an M.S. program. After completion of the thesis, the student is required
topassanoralcomprehensiveexaminationonhisorher
The M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering or thesis and related topics. The examination committee
the M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering requires consists of at least three appropriate faculty members
completionofaminimumof32credithoursofapproved who are nominated by the thesis advisor and appointed
work, which includes six to eight credit hours of thesis by the department’s Graduate Studies Committee.
Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Required Courses Solids and Structures
MMAE501 Engineering Analysis I MMAE530 Advanced Mechanics of Solids
MMAE502 Engineering Analysis II
AND one core course in major area of study Dynamics and Controls
AND 6 or more credit hours of non-core courses in MMAE541 Advanced Dynamics
major area
AND elective courses as needed.
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Core courses as determined by major area of study MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM
Fluid Dynamics Nomorethanninecredithoursof400-levelcoursesthat
MMAE510 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics werenotrequiredforthecompletionofanundergraduate
degreewillbeacceptedassatisfyingpartoftheprogram.
Thermal Sciences Students with interdisciplinary programs will be given
special consideration. Up to six credit hours of acceler-
MMAE520 Advanced Thermodynamics
ated (700-level) courses are allowed.
Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Required Courses (choose six) MMAE567 Fracture Mechanisms
MMAE468 Introduction to Ceramic Materials MMAE568 Diffusion
MMAE470 Introduction to Polymer Science MMAE569 Advanced Physical Metallurgy
MMAE472 Advanced Aerospace Materials MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials
Processing
MMAE478 Service Failure Analysis
MMAE571 Microstructural Characterizations of
MMAE480 Forging & Forming
Materials
MMAE501 Engineering Analysis I
MMAE573 Transmission Electron Microscopy
MMAE520 Advanced Thermodynamics
MMAE574 Ferrous Transformations
MMAE533 Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
MMAE576 Materials & Process Selection
MMAE554 Electrical,Magnetic,&OpticalPropertiesof
MMAE578 Fiber Composites
Materials
MMAE579 Advanced Materials Processing
MMAE561 Solidification & Crystal Growth
MMAE562 Design of Modern Alloys AND 12-14 hours of non-core courses. Up to 12 credit
hours of 400-level, non-core courses that were not re-
MMAE563 Advanced Mechanical Metallurgy
quired for the completion of an undergraduate degree
MMAE564 Dislocations & Strengthening Mechanisms
and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee may
MMAE565 Materials Laboratory
counttowardsatisfyingthisrequirement. Uptosixcredit
MMAE566 Problems in High-Temperature Materials
hours of accelerated (700-level) courses are allowed.
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Course Requirements for Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Emphasis Materials Science and Engineering Emphasis
Required Courses Required Courses
MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM MMAE547 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
MMAE546 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technologies
MMAE547 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing MMAE560 Statistical Quality and Process Control
Technologies
MMAE560 Statistical Quality and Process Control AND one of the following:
AND one course in materials science and engineering MMAE445 Computer-Aided Design
MMAE545 Advanced CAD/CAM
AND one course emphasizing numerical methods: MMAE546 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
MMAE451 Finite Element Methods in Engineering OR
MMAE517 Computational Fluid Dynamics MMAE576 Materials and Process Selection
MMAE532 Advanced Finite Element Methods
AND one of the following:
MMAE544 Design Optimization
OR MMAE574 Ferrous Transformations
MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials MMAE575 Ferrous Products: Metallurgy and
Processing Manufacture
OR
AND elective courses as needed. MMAE585 Engineering Optics and Laser-Based
Manufacturing
AND one course emphasizing numerical methods:
MMAE451 Finite Element Methods in Engineering
MMAE517 Computational Fluid Dynamics
MMAE532 Advanced Finite Element Methods
MMAE538 Computational Techniques in FEM
MMAE544 Design Optimization
OR
MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials
Processing
AND elective courses as needed.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
84 credit hours beyond the Bachelor of Science Thestudent,inconsultationwiththeadvisor,preparesa
Qualifying examination programofstudytomeetindividualneedsandinterests,
16 credit hours minimum beyond the M.S. whichmustthenbeapprovedbytheadvisor,thedepart-
One full year (minimum) of thesis research ment’s Graduate Studies Committee, the Department
Comprehensive examination Chair,andtheGraduateCollege. Theprogramofstudy
Dissertation and oral defense usually consists of at least one full year of advanced
coursework beyond the master’s degree, or equivalent,
This program provides advanced, research-based edu- and a minimum of one full year of thesis research.
cation and knowledge through advanced coursework,
state-of-the-art and original research, and publication of Afterthestudentessentiallycompletesallcoursework,he
novel results in preparation for careers in academia and or she must pass the Ph.D. comprehensive examination.
industrial research and development. Conductedbythestudent’sThesisAdvisoryCommittee,
this examination must be completed at least one year
The department offers programs leading to the Ph.D. in prior to graduation.
MechanicalandAerospaceEngineeringandthePh.D.in
Materials Science and Engineering. The doctoral degree Concentrated research to satisfy the requirements of
is awarded in recognition of a high level of mastery in a doctoral dissertation is ordinarily conducted after
one of the several fields of the department including the comprehensive examination has been passed. The
a significant original research contribution. A student dissertation must be approved by the student’s Thesis
working toward the Ph.D. degree has great flexibility in Advisory Committee. Thesis research should be equiv-
formulatinganoverallprogramtomeetindividualneeds alent to at least one full years work, corresponding to
under the guidance of an advisor and the department. up to 36 thesis credit hours. This work is performed on
campus; the department’s Graduate Studies Committee
Further, the student must be accepted by a thesis ad- andtheDeanoftheGraduateCollegemustapproveoff-
visor and pass a qualifying examination given by the campus research. The doctoral dissertation is expected
departmentinordertobeadmittedtocandidacyforthe tocontainadistinctandsubstantialoriginalcontribution
Ph.D. degree. The examination evaluates the student’s tothestudent’sfieldofstudy. Aftertheresearchhasbeen
backgroundinordertodeterminethestudent’spotential completed and a preliminary draft of the dissertation is
for achieving a doctorate. approved, the candidate defends his or her thesis at a
final oral examination, which is open to the public.
Course Requirements for Materials Science and Engineering
Required Courses (choose six) MMAE566 Problems in High-Temperature Materials
MMAE468 Introduction to Ceramic Materials MMAE567 Fracture Mechanisms
MMAE470 Introduction to Polymer Science MMAE568 Diffusion
MMAE472 Advanced Aerospace Materials MMAE569 Advanced Physical Metallurgy
MMAE478 Service Failure Analysis MMAE570 Computational Methods in Materials
MMAE480 Forging & Forming Processing
MMAE501 Engineering Analysis I MMAE571 Microstructural Characterizations of
MMAE520 Advanced Thermodynamics Materials
MMAE573 Transmission Electron Microscopy
MMAE533 Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
MMAE574 Ferrous Transformations
MMAE554 Electrical,Magnetic,&OpticalPropertiesof
MMAE576 Materials & Process Selection
Materials
MMAE561 Solidification & Crystal Growth MMAE578 Fiber Composites
MMAE562 Design of Modern Alloys MMAE579 Advanced Materials Processing
MMAE563 Advanced Mechanical Metallurgy
MMAE564 Dislocations & Strengthening Mechanisms AND elective courses as needed.
MMAE565 Materials Laboratory
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