The first semester of the capstone design sequence in mechanical engineering. Topics important in product design and manufacturing are included, including consideration of economics, safety, and communication. Students will develop a project plan concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to mechanical engineers. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Lecture, two hours; laboratory/independent team work, three hours per week. Prerequisite Engineering Standing; prerequisite: ME 310, ME 325, ME 340, ME 344.

Second semester of the capstone design sequence in mechanical engineering. Students will complete a project concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to mechanical engineers. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Topics include engineering ethics, design and communication. Lecture, 1 hour; lab 4 hours per week.

Second semester of the capstone design sequence in mechanical engineering. Students will complete a project concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to mechanical engineers. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Topics include engineering ethics, design and communication. Lecture, 1 hour; lab 4 hours per week.

Overview of sheet metal forming and related manufacturing processes, emphasizing practical applications in the automotive industry. Fundamentals of sheet metal forming mechanics, including large-strain plastic deformation, flow rules, formability, and workability. A thorough survey of sheet metal forming methods, including deep drawing, stretching, blanking, bending, etc. Significant design considerations will be integrated with every forming process and real-world case studies will be presented to emphasize course contents.

Overview of sheet metal forming and related manufacturing processes, emphasizing practical applications in the automotive industry. Fundamentals of sheet metal forming mechanics, including large-strain plastic deformation, flow rules, formability, and workability. A thorough survey of sheet metal forming methods, including deep drawing, stretching, blanking, bending, etc. Significant design considerations will be integrated with every forming process and real-world case studies will be presented to emphasize course contents.

Fundamentals of classical control theory. Mathematical representation of feedback control systems using block diagrams and transfer functions. Design and analysis of feedback control systems using root-locus, Nyquist, and Bode methods to ensure system stability and meet desired system response specifications. Numerical simulation of feedback control systems.

This course emphasizes mechanical design techniques based on the finite element method, using machine design background as the starting point. Techniques for modeling machine elements will be shown in relation to the basic FEM theory. Emphasis will be on quantifying loads, the resulting stress and deflection, and relating them to design allowables, leading to an acceptable design solution.

This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of production improvement utilizing lean manufacturing principles and practices. In addition to the lectures, web-based simulations/experiments/games will be used to help learn the application of the tools supported by industry case studies. A Capstone Simulation will be used to demonstrate the collective application of all the tools and techniques (details included below).

This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of production improvement utilizing lean manufacturing principles and practices. In addition to the lectures, web-based simulations/experiments/games will be used to help learn the application of the tools supported by industry case studies. A Capstone Simulation will be used to demonstrate the collective application of all the tools and techniques (details included below).

This course is aimed at providing the undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical and manufacturing engineering basic knowledge and understanding of the major manufacturing processes for modeling, monitoring and control of these processes through a series of analytical and experimental techniques and tools, including group work for assignments and experiments.