• ME 5422: Advanced Vibrations

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Advanced principles of dynamics: Hamilton's principle, Lagrange's equations, modal analysis of discrete systems. Analysis of continuous systems; natural modes, approximate methods, forced vibration. Introduction to random vibration. Prerequisite: ME 4010.
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• ME 5431: Analysis Comp Materials

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An introduction to the methods of analysis applied to heterogeneous material systems. Emphasis of this course is on stress based formulations and failure analysis of fiber reinforced materials including laminates. Multiscale analysis and appropriate computational methods will be described and utilized.Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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• ME 5432: Adv Materials Sci

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An analysis of the relationships between the structures of materials and their mechanical and physical properties, leading to the application of these relationships to the design of materials for advanced engineering systems. Topics include crystallography, lattice defects, transport phenomena, phase transformations, fracture, environmental effects, and control of microstructure by processing. Prerequisite: ES 3450 and 4360, or consent of instructor.
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• ME 5434: Computatnl Materials Science

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Fundamentals of quantum and statistical physics with application to modeling and simulation of engineering materials at the atomic scale. Course includes simulation of structural and mechanical properties of nanostructured materials. Prerequisites: ME 5000 or equivalent.
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• ME 5435: Failure of Materials

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduction to failure of common engineering materials. Considers both experimental and analytical techniques for failure analysis and prevention. Topics include overload, fracture mechanics, fatigue, environmentally assisted fatigue, and creep. Prerequisites: ME 3450 or equivalent.
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• ME 5436: Failure Brittl Mat

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Applied and theoretical discussions of failure mechanisms in brittle materials. The effect of atomic structure, microstructure, and environment on failure, and approaches to develop failure resistant materials. Prerequisite: ME 3110, ES 3450 or consent of instructor. Offered spring semester.
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• ME 5438: Plasticity & Viscoelasticity

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Analysis of stress and deformation of idealized plastic and viscoelastic solids. Limit theorems in plasticity. Time-dependent behavior of viscoelastic materials. Prerequisite: ME 5000.
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• ME 5440: Interm Fluid Mech

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions, conservation laws, stress and rate-of-stress tensors, Navier-Stokes equations, energy equations, vorticity and circulation, inviscid and potential flows, laminar flows, turbulent flows, boundary-layer theory. Prerequisite: ME 4360 or equivalent. Cross listed with CHE 5440. Offered variable semesters.
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• ME 5442: Advanced Fluid Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Exact solutions of the fluid flow equations. Laminar incompressible and compressible formulations; similarity solutions and integral methods. Stagnation point considerations. Identical to CHE 5442. Prerequisite: ME 5440. Offered variable semesters.
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• ME 5444: Optical Diagnostics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An introduction to optical measurement schemes used in gas and liquid flows. Topics include a review of relevant optical principles and lasers, and in-depth coverage of laser velocimetry, droplet and particle sizing, and temperature measurement. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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