53 courses in the 1985–86 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
H.R. Martin, BSc, MSc (Queen's Belfast), PhD (Nottingham), DSc (Queen's Belfast), PEng 7
P. Niessen, BSc (McMaster), MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng
GF. Pearce, BASc (British Columbia), MASc (Toronto), PEng .
R.J. Pick, BASc (British Columbia), MSc (Imperial College), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
G.D. Raithby, BESc, MESc (Westem Ontario), PhD (Minnesota), PEng, Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
J.A. Schey, Dipl ing, CSc (Budapest), PEng
A.B. Strong, BASc (Waterloo), MSc (London), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
J. Thoma, Dip! Phys, Dr Sc Tech, (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
M.M. Yovanovich, BSc (Queen's), MS (Buffalo), ME, ScD (Massachusetts institute of Technology)
Associate Professors
G.C. Andrews, BASc, MASc (British Columbia), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
G.A. Davidson, BASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng
A.M. Hale, BSc, MA (New Brunswick), BASc (Toronto), MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
U.H. Mohaupt, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
H.F. Sullivan, BASc (Waterloo), AM, PhD (Princeton), PEng
Assistant Professors
R. Hoff, BASc, MASc (Waterloo), PhD (Vanderbilt), NSERC University Research Fellow, PEng
"FM. Ismail, BSc, MSc (Alexandria), PhD
(McMaster)
J.B. Medley, BASc, MASc (Waterloo), PhD (Leeds), PEng
M. Renksizbulut, BSc (Robert), MSc (Middle East Technical), PhD (North westem), PEng
G.D. Stubley, BASc (Waterloo), MSc (Stanford), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
B.E. Thompson, BASc (Waterloo), PhD (imperial College)
R. Varin, MSc, PhD (Warsaw Technical)
D. Weckman, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo)
Adjunct Professors
C. Beingessner, BSc, MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng
JW. Church, Se (Queen's), MASc (Toronto), PEng
R.G.R. Lawrence, QC
K. Piekarski, Dio! ing (London), PhD (Cambridge), PEng
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Members holding cross appointments to Mechanical Engineering from.
Applied Mathematics
Civil Engineering
Introductory Notes
1. All courses extend over 1 term only, and consist of 3 hours of lectures per week unless otherwise specified.
2. In general, the only prerequisites are the core courses, unless otherwise specified.
- Course Descriptions |
A continuation of GEN E 115 with applications of graphics, measurement and other analytic principles to introductory problems in the various disciplines of Mechanical engineering; an introduction to engineering design methods as applied to Mechanical Engineering and including specification development, information-gathering, concept formulation, feasibility analysis and report writing. ‘ Prereq: GEN E 115
Discussion of Structure of Mechanical Engineering curriculum, operation of Department, Faculty, University, technical societies.
Infinite series; Tests for absolute; conditional, uniform convergence; power
, series; series expansions; differentiation and integration. Partial differentiation: total derivatives; estimation of errors; chain rule; geometry; maxima and minima; Taylor series; Jacobians. Multiple integration; areas, centroids, moments of inertia, centres of gravity. Vector analysis; gradient divergence, curl, Laplacian; integral theorems.
Frequency distributions; measures of central tendency; standard deviation and otheremeasures of dispersion; moments, skewness, kurtosis. Probability. Binomial. Poisson, normal, multinomial distributions. Theory of sampling and statistical estimation. Tests of hypotheses; significance. The t-test and chi-squared test. Curve fitting by least squares. Correlation and regression. Analysis of variance. Experimental design.
Equivalent to M SCI 251.
First and simple higher order equations. Solution of linear equations by various methods; non-linear equations transformable to linear form. Simultaneous equations. Laplace transforms. Series solutions. Fourier series.
An introduction to the kinematics of
particle and rigid body motion. Impulsemomentum equations. Work-energy methods and Euler’s equations. Simple gyroscopes. Vibrations.
The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal imperfections, glasses and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals, viscoelasticity of plastics, fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials.
An analytical treatment of statics and resistance of materials. Equilibrium of particles, rigid bodies and deformable bodies. Vector fields. Introduction to stress and strain. Stress-strain relationships. Elastic and inelastic behaviour of prismatic members subjected to axial, shearing, torsional and flexural deformations.
A general treatment of the behaviour of structural components from the study of stress and strain in solids. Topics
include super-position, energy theorems.
theories of failure, elastic and inelastic analysis of symmetrical bending, torsion of circular members, columns and stability, and virtual work.
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Phase equilibria, non-equilibrium behaviour, heat treatment of metals, diffusion, strengthening processes. Alloying, composite materials, cold and hot working. Failure of engineering materials; creep, fatigue, corrosion and other environmental degradation processes. Prevention of service failures.
The engineering science of energy. The scope and limitations of thermodynamics. Macroscopic approach to heat, work, energy and the First Law. Properties and state of simple substances. Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis. The Second Law of Thermodynamics, principle of increase of entropy, limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium.
Number systems, codes and coding, minimization techniques applied to design of logic systems. Component specifications. Discussion of microprocesses, memory and V/O logic elements. Microcomputer structure and operation. VO modes and interfacing. Machine language and Assembler programming. Design and application of digital systems for data collection and‘ control of pneumatic hydraulic and machine systems. Laboratory work includes the use of microcomputers.
Technical specialties in Mechanical Engineering, discussion of options, curriculum, seminars and technical topics in the various options.
A survey of numerical procedures with emphasis upon computer implementation using the WATFIV programming language. In particular, the following topics are covered: Interpolation, curve: fitting, solution of non-linear equations, numerical integration, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra and solution of systems of linear equations, and problems in the solution of partial differential equations.
Modelling physical systems with distributed parameters. Boundary and initiai conditions. Division into hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic equations by
Means of discriminant.
Characteristics. Separation of variables; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Orthogonality, Fourier series. Gamma functions. Bessel and Legendre equations. Numerical solution of Laplace and diffusion equations. Analog simulation techniques.
Principles of the geametry of motion, Uniform and non-uniform motion, linkage, gears, cams. Synthesis and analysis of mechanisms. Consideration of the dynamic forces in machines. Gyroscopic torque. Vibration analysis, response to shock, motion and force transmissibility, vibration isolation.
Analysis and synthesis of machine elements. Factors affecting working stresses, fatigue, creep and impact considerations. Design of shafting, springs, screws, clutches, brakes and gears.
The principles of manufacturing unit processes including casting, forming, machining and joining. Interactions between design, materials (metals, polymers, ceramics) and processes. Advantages and limitations, relative cost, and production rates of competitive processes.
Physical properties of fluids and fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics. Hydrostatics. Conservation laws for | mass, momentum and energy. Flow similarity and dimensional! analysis as applied to engineering problems in fluid mechanics. Laminar and turbulent flow. Engineering applications such as flow measurement, flow in pipes and fluid forces on moving bodies. Introduction to compressible flow.
Introduction to heat transfer mechanisms. The formulation and solution of steady and transient heat conduction. Radiant heat transfer including exchange laws and view factors. Introductory convective heat transfer.
Emphasis on applications of thermodynamics to flow processes, real fluids, evaluation of state functions of real fluids. Non-reacting mixtures, reacting mixtures, equilibrium considerations. Introduction to the kinetic theory of gases.
Open loop and feedback control. Laws governing mechanical electrical, fluid and thermal control components. Analogies. Analysis of some engineering contral systems using block diagram algebra, transient and steady-state operations. Different modes of control. Review of Laplace Transform methods. Concepts of stability.-Principles of analog computer simulation. Brief treatment of linear flow graphs and bondgraphs. .
Basic equations of two-dimensional flow, potential flow, exact viscous solutions, introduction to lubrication, boundary Jayers, and introduction to turbulence. Turbomachinery fundamentals and applications. Selected advanced topics.
Research frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, specific discussion of research done at Waterloo, seminars by members of research group.
Course Descriptions Mechanical Engineering
role of the professional; Contract Law, the Elements of a Contract, Statute of Frauds, Misrepresentation, Duress and Undue Influence, Mistake, Contract interpretation, Discharge of Contract; Breach of Contract and fundamental breach, Agreements between the client and Engineer; General Law, the Mechanics’ Lien Act, comparative discussion of the Professional Engineers Act as it relates to the earlier statute, Intellectual Property and Industrial Property.
It is intended to prepare the student for the examination in law which must be written by the Engineer for the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Ontario. This course is restricted to senior Mechanical Engineering students.
A continuation of the M E 322 course in analysis and synthesis of machinery, including advanced analysis of machine elements such as clutches, brakes, couplings, journal bearings and gears. Advanced machine design concepts such as reliability, optimization and techniques for stimulating innovative design. A synthesis project involving the machine elements studied is usually included.
Microscopic origins of elastic and inelastic behaviour. Plastic flow at low and high temperatures with emphasis on the microscopic mechanisms and their application to engineering design. Deformation mechanism maps. Types of fracture and micromechanism fracture maps. Application of fracture mechanics. Fatigue and cyclic hardening behaviour. Environmental effects.
This course is intended for those students interested in acquiring a working knowledge of metallurgy. It will cover: Metals and alloy systems, ironcarbon alloys, heat treatment and the function of alloying elements in steel, corrosion and scale resistant alloys, copper and nickel base alloys, light metals and their alloys; casting, hot and cold working of metals; soldering, brazing and welding; corrosion and oxidation; metal failure analysis.
Course Descriptions. Mechanica! Engineering
The interaction and relationship of manufacture to the factory organization. Product design and development, planning and control of production. Principles of mass and flow production. Machine loading and line balancing. Design analysis and evaluation techniques of plant layout and materials handling systems as basic components of a manufacturing facility and system.
Thermodynamic properties of moist air; psychrometric charts; humidity measurements; direct water contact processes; heating and cooling of moist air by extended surface coils; solar radiation; heating and cooling of loads on buildings; effects of the thermal environment; air conditioning and catculations; air flow in and around buildings, diffusers. .
Selected topics in heat transfer fundamentals and applications. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of . convection with analytical solutions to simple laminar flaw problems and approximate solutions to turbulent flow problems based on analogies between momentum and heat transfer. Also covered is radiant exchange in grey enclosures and in black enclosures containing emitting-absorbing gases. The remaining topics will be chosen from design of heat exchangers; condensation heat transfer, boiling heat transfer; and the treatment of problems in heat conduction.
Review of reserves and consumption trends of Canada’s and the world’s energy resources. Design of fossil-fuel central power plants, including boiler efficiency calculations and advanced steam and binary cycles. Review of atomic physics including fission and fusion energy. Design of nuclear fission power plants including design of reactor core for critical conditions, fuel cycles and radiation hazards. Design considerations for solar energy conversion devices including: availability of solar energy, solar-thermal converters, thermal storage and photovoltaics. Principles of fuel cells and some aspects of their design. Other topics as appropriate.
The science of friction, lubrication and wear. The topography and contact mechanics of real surfaces. The measurement of friction and wear. Friction and wear theories for elastic and plastic contact. Lubrication mechanisms; hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, elastohydrodynamic, boundary, extreme pressure, and solid film. Physical and chemical properties of lubricants. Bearings and their selection.
Sciences .
Composition and structure of the atmosphere and oceans. Thermody namics of moist air. Hydrostatic equation. Stability. Winds and current on a rotating earth gradient, geostropic and inertial flow. Vertical variation of wind, convention, thermals, plumes, basic diffusion theory-coastal currents, gulf streams, tides, internal waves.
Engineering assignments requiring the student to demonstrate initiative and assume responsibility. Student activity is guided and co-ordinated by a faculty supervisor. In selecting projects, particular account is taken of the student’s field of specialization. Projects, in general, involve technical disciplines beyond the strictly mechanical engineering field.
This course is related to M E 423, although M E 423 is not an essential prerequisite. M E 524 brings together dynamics and stress analysis in an application to design of.dynamic machinery. Basic kinematic and dynamic concepts are reviewed and extended. Langrangian and computer simulation methods are introduced. Basic stress analysis methods are reviewed and indeterminate structures are discussed, along with finite-element and other computer techniques. A design project (involving synthesis), utilizing the concepts studied, is usually included.
M.E 528 FS 3C 05
Mechanical Vibrations in Machines Fundamentals of mechanical vibration. Forced, transient and nonlinear vibrations. Numerical methods for multi- . degree-of-freedom systems. Continuous systems. Vibration isolation. Measurement of vibration. Use of models and the analog computer.
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Analysis of stress and strain in 3 dimensions, plates and shells, stress functions, plastic stress-strain concentrations. Residual stress, thermal stress and creep. Energy methods.
Nucleation and growth in metals. Diffusion and sintering. Fundamental aspects of condensed phase equilibrium in binary and ternary metal systems. Nonequilibria in metal systems. Surface phenomena. Corrosion and oxidation in metals. Applications to industrial metals and atloys.
Structure of amorphous and crystalline plastics. Polymerization, control of properties of plastics by crosslinking and additives. Glasses, properties of fibers, refractories, abrasive materials, oxides, carbides, properties and applications of graphite. Brittle fracture, viscoelasticity and rheological models.
Principles of deformation processes including forging, rolling, drawing, extrusion and sheet metalworking. Basic methods of analysing pressures, forces and deformation. Process control and limitations. Interaction of process, equipment and material; workability.
Design features of machine tools. Mechanics of metal cutting. Tool materials. Machinability. Main drive torque and power versus speed requirements. Characteristics of positional servomechanisms in NC machines. Adaptive control. Static and dynamic deformations of the structure of the machine tool and their effects on the accuracy of the workpiece. Chatter in machining
The principles of static and continuous casting processes including sand, investment, die and various continuous casting techniques. Review of heat transfer, fluid flow and solidification theory as it applies to casting. Gating, runner, sprue and riser design in static castings. Origin of various casting defects including hot tears, distortion, solidification shrinkage and residual stresses.
Features and advantages of the varfous welding processes. Welding arc characteristics. Temperature distributions around welds. Metallurgy of the weld metal and heat affected zone in various alloys, including carbon and stainless steels, and aluminum alloys. Origin of various weld defects and methods of detecting them. Static and dynamic design of welded jdints. Residual stresses, distortion and fracture of welds.
ME S48 SF 3C.4L 0.5
Numericai Control of Machine
Tools 1
Data storage and processing. Basic requirements of a Numerically Controlled System. Analysis of Numerically Controlled Machine Tools and their effect on the performance of the servodrive system. Data preparation. Programming for Numerically Controlled Machine Tools. Advantages and economies of Numerically Controlled Machine Tools.
Combustion thermodynamics; Introduction to chemical kinetics of combustion; Combustion properties of fuels; Fammability of combustible mixtures. Flame propagation mechanisms, pre-mixed and diffusional; Stability of flames; introduction to combustion aerodynamics, jet flames; Atomization; Droplet and spray combustion; Elementary ignition concepts and theory. Basic detonation theory.
A course presenting the fundamental ideas involved in conventional finite element analysis in Mechanical Engineering. Domain discretization, interpolation and shape functions, element derivation and types, element stiffness or property equations, assembly procedure, boundary conditions, solution methods for the algebraic equation system, applications in heat transfer, fluid flow, and stress analysis. Student will, throughout the course, write and test their own finite element code through individual subroutine construction as the course progresses.
Properties of hydraulic fiuids. Design and function of conventional hydraulic. and pneumatic circuits. Characteristics of flow and pressure control valves. Speed control in fluid power circuits.
Performance of pumps and fluid motors.
Hydrostatic and hydrokinetic transmis-
sion systems. Principles of sealing, filtra-
tion and heat control in hydraulic circuits. Industrial applications of fluid power systems.
Classification of turbomachines, performance parameters and laws of modelling. Basic equation of flow in turbomachines, compressible flow. Energy transfer in radial and axial turbomachines, performance characteristics, losses and efficiencies. Blade and cascade design, 3-dimensional effects.
An introductory course in aerodynamics for engineers. Kinematics and dynamics of inviscid flow; airfoil dynamics including thin airfoil theory, finite wings, pane! methods and airfoil parameters. Boundary layer theory and boundary layer control as applied in aerodynamics. introduction to high speed aerodynamics. Introduction to dynamics of flight including stability and control. Prereq: M E 362 or equivalent
Basic laws of compressible fluid flow. Wave propagation in compressible fluids, isentropic flow of a perfect gas, normal and oblique shock waves. Prandti-Meyer flow. Flow in ducts and over bodies, flow with friction (Fanno) and heat transfer (Rayleigh), imperfect gas effects, measurement of compres-
sible flows, use of formulae, charts and _
tables, introduction to the method of characteristics.
Reynolds stress, intensity and scale of turbulence. The "law of the wail”, logarithmic velocity profile and velocity defect laws, effects of roughness. Pressure loss in pipes and conduits. Jets and wakes. Flow in diffusers*and contractions, and experimental measurement techniques..
Course Descriptions Mechanical Engineering
Basic acoustics. Legal aspects. Physiology of the ear. Signal analysis. Instruments and techniques. Noise reduction techniques, absorption, damping and barrier. Wave transmission and impedance. Handling industrial plant noise problems. Designing for minimum noise in engineering systems.
A study of the design aspects of fluid mechanics. Unsteady flow, pipe and duct systems, two and three dimensional flow techniques, practical caiculation of boundary layers, separation, base pressures, jets, wakes and shear layers, diffusers and flow distribution devices, flow control, two-phase flow, instrumentation, wind tunnel modelling, wind loading. The course will be oriented to practical design techniques for flow systems, reactors, air pollution control equipment, etc.
Nature and sources of air pollution, chemical and biological aspects, effects on health and environment. Physical : aspects of the atmosphere, thermodynamics, vertical variation of wind and temperature, stability, convection, atmospheric turbulence, diffusion equations, plumes, thermals, jets in stratified flow, radioactive plumes, particulate dispersion instrumentation (micrometeorological), air pollution control techniques and equipment monitoring instrumentation.