Postgraduate Courses

Continuum concept for deformation of solids; analysis of stress and strain; constitutive equations; solution of problems relevant to materials processing, fracture mechanics and structural analysis; energy methods and numerical solutions.

Basic knowledge of materials science and mechanics of micro- and nano-scale thin films with an emphasis on the mechanical properties of thin films and failure mechanisms in electronic devices.

Introduction to both fundamental and practical knowledge on the microstructure, physical and mechanical behaviors, particularly the fracture behavior and toughening mechanisms, of polymers and composites. Discussions and critiques on related research activities in the literature. Case studies to help students prepare for the industry.

Basic concepts of fluid flows, derivation of governing equations, viscous flow, potential flow, boundary layer, flow instability, transition to turbulence, turbulent boundary layer.

Relationships between microstructure and mechanical behavior in crystalline materials; temperature-dependent deformation in elasticity, viscosity and creep; embrittlement, fatigue and fracture of engineering materials; strengthening mechanisms in crystalline materials.

An advanced treatment of the thermodynamics, kinetics and transport properties in solids, solutions, surfaces, and heterogeneous reactions.

The scope of this course is intended to establish the conservation laws of heat and mass transfer, with the aims to provide the required knowledge for industrial applications. The topics in a sequential sense covers: Concepts of continuum in multiscale thermal and mass flow systems; Definitions of thermodynamics properties; Conservation equations of fluid flow and heat and mass transfer; Dimensional analyses; Heat conduction and mass diffusion; Convective heat and mass transfer; Computational heat and mass transfer; Special topics and industrial applications.

Computer graphics, data structures, geometric modeling, NC cutting path planning, process planning, mesh generation techniques for analysis, computer integrated manufacturing, intelligent CAD systems.

Introduce the basic concepts related to industrial robots. Course will cover the following contents: rigid body motion, forward and inverse kinematics, manipulator jacobians, force relation, dynamics and position control robot manipulators, force control and trajectory generation, collision avoidance and motion planning, robot programming languages.

Principles of precision engineering; mathematical definitions and theoretical studies of 2D precision assemblies; micro- and nano- positioning for precision machining; nanometrology, data processing for precision measurement; dynamic control for precision machining of engineering materials, applications and industrial practices.

Basic concepts of precision machining; tribosystems of abrasive machining processes; kinematic models; contact mechanics; force, friction, and energy; thermal design; molecular dynamics; tribochemistry of abrasive machining; abrasive tools and conditioning; methods and systems of fixed and free abrasive technology for micro- and nano- precision machining and fabrication applications; advanced applications of abrasive technology such as free form machining and micro fabrication.

State-of-the-art in IC technology, fundamental package architecture, types of package; packaging materials and processing technologies; functions, geometry, materials and structure of substrates and PCBs; interconnection technologies; reliability testing and failure mechanisms of package components; characterization, measurement and failure analysis; future trends.

Finite element formulation; variational principles for structural and continuum mechanics; numerical interpolation and integration; plane stress and plane strain analysis; plate bending and three dimensional solids; solution of large systems of algebraic equations.

Selected topics in mechanical engineering of current interest to the Department in emerging areas and not covered by existing courses.

An independent research project on Mechanical Engineering carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. May be graded PP.