Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mackenzie Building 3135
Telephone: 788-5684
Fax: 788-5714

The Department
   Chair of the Department: Robert Bell
   Associate Chair (Graduate Studies): E.G. Plett

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers
programs of study and research leading to M.Eng. degrees in
Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical
Engineering, and to Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering. These degrees are offered through the Ottawa-Carleton
Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, which is
jointly administered by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering at Carleton University, and the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. For further
information, including admission and program requirements, see page
151.

Programs of research and study are offered in several areas:

*  Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics

*  Heat Transfer

*  Stress and Failure Analysis

*  Lightweight Structures  and Aeroelasticity

*  Vibration Analysis

*  Computer-Aided Design and Engineering

*  Robotics

*  Vehicle (Performance and Safety)

*  Engineering

*  Nuclear Engineering

*  Energy Systems

*  Energy Conversion and Utilization

*  Manufacturing Engineering

*  Materials Engineering

The Department has a major research commitment, both analytical and
experimental, to thermofluid-dynamic and mechanical problems of gas
turbine engine design and operation. Current work includes flow
prediction and analysis in turbo-machines; two- and
three-dimensional boundary layer behaviour; tip-leakage effects and
other losses; dynamics of gas turbine power plants; design and
performance of highly loaded turbines; engine noise; stress,
deformation, and vibration of compressor and turbine blades and
discs; finite element analysis; dynamics of high-speed rotors;
failure modes of materials in extreme environments.

Another area of intense research effort in the Department is
computer-aided engineering. Activities in this field include
computer-aided analysis (including computational fluid dynamics as
well as the finite and boundary element methods), computer-aided
design and computer-integrated manufacturing. Projects include
thermal and mechanical analysis of welding and casting processes,
heat and fluid flow analyses, stress, deformation (manufacturing
processes), vibration and fracture mechanics studies and solids
modelling. Computer-aided engineering is well supported by computer
hardware and software, including a state-of-the-art network of
engineering workstations. The Department has a substantial
involvement in the Manufacturing Research Centre of Ontario.

As part of the faculty interest in transportation, the Department
is active in research on air and ground vehicle technology. Current
studies include computational methods for steady and unsteady flows
over complex configurations; effects of roughness on aerodynamic
performance; aircraft noise; boundary layer separation and control;
propeller and rotor aerodynamics and noise. The Transport
Technology Research Laboratory has been organized for ground
transport studies; design and optimization of off-road vehicles;
vehicle safety; anti-lock braking systems; vehicle-terrain
interaction; effect of vibration on vehicle performance; dynamics
of air-cushion and magnetically levitated vehicles; composite and
structural elements.

Members of the Department are engaged in research on various
aspects of energy conversion, storage and utilization. In addition
to the previously mentioned work on gas turbines, research is being
undertaken on nuclear energy, effectiveness of energy end-use, and
behaviour in wind of energy-conserving cladding systems for
buildings. In the nuclear energy field, research is being
undertaken in heat transfer and fluid flow aspects of CANDU and
SLOWPOKE reactors, with a major effort on thermohydraulic problems
in reactor safety. Work is also in progress on reactor safety in
general, with a special emphasis on risk. Research activities in
this field also include studies on the utilization of CANDU
reactors for thermal energy supply as well as electrical generation
and on applications of up-rated SLOWPOKE reactors to
low-temperature industrial heating and to building energy needs.

Another area of interest is in design, manufacturing and materials
technology; in particular, there are programs on the properties of
welded joints, heat treatment and forming studies.

The departmental laboratories are well equipped for the various
research activities described above, and these are supported by a
machine shop, electronics shop and extensive computing facilities
mentioned earlier.

The extensive laboratory facilities of the National Research
Council, and of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources are
also used, by special arrangement, for research and graduate
studies of mutual interest. Strong contacts are maintained with the
gas turbine, aircraft and nuclear power industries.

Graduate Courses*

Only a selection of the courses listed below is given in a
particular academic year.

*  Engineering 88.500F1(MCG5300)
   Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics
   Differential equations of fluid motion. Subsonic flow; potential
   flow theory; outline of panel methods and flows over wings and
   bodies. Supersonic flow; oblique shock waves and Prandtl-Meyer
   expansions, flows over wings and bodies. Viscous flow: the
   boundary-layer approximation; outline of boundary-layer
   calculation methods; coupling of viscous and inviscid regions of
   flow.
   Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
   requirements, as 87.432, for which additional credit is
   precluded.
   S.A. Sjolander.

*  Engineering 88.501W1(MCG5301)
   Theory of Viscous Flows
   Navier-Stokes and boundary layer equations; mean flow equations
   for turbulent kinetic energy; integral formulations. Stability,
   transition, turbulence, Reynolds stresses; separation.
   Calculation methods, closure schemes. Compressibility, heat
   transfer, and three-dimensional effects.
   R.J. Kind.

*  Engineering 88.503F1(MCG5303)
   Incompressible Non-Viscous Flow
   The fundamental equations and theorems for non-viscous fluid
   flow; solution of two-dimensional and axisymmetric potential
   flows; low-speed airfoil and cascade theory; wing lifting-line
   theory; panel methods.
   Miroslav Mokry.

*  Engineering 88.504F1(MCG5304)
   Compressible Non-Viscous Flow
   Steady isentropic, frictional, and diabatic flow; shock waves;
   irrotational compressible flow, small perturbation theory and
   similarity rules; second-order theory, unsteady, one-dimensional
   flow.
   W. Carscallen.

*  Engineering 88.508W1(MCG5308)
   Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
   Fundamentals of techniques of simulation of fluid dynamic
   phenomena. Theoretical basis, principles of design, performance
   and instrumentation of ground test facilities. Applications to
   aerodynamic testing (subsonic to hypersonic speeds); wind
   effects on structures; air and water pollution.
   W.G. Richarz.

*  Engineering 88.509W1(MCG5309)
   Environmental Fluid Mechanics Relating to Energy Utilization
   Characteristics of energy sources and emissions into the
   environment. The atmosphere; stratification and stability,
   equations of motion, simple winds, mean flow, turbulence
   structure and dispersion near the ground. Flow and dispersion in
   groundwater, rivers, lakes and oceans. Physical and analytical
   modelling of environmental flows.
   R.J. Kind.

*  Engineering 88.510W1(MCG5310)
   Performance and Economics of Aircraft
   Aircraft performance analysis with emphasis on factors affecting
   take-off, landing and economic performance; high lift schemes;
   operating economics.
   Not offered 1994-95.

*  Engineering 88.511F1(MCG5311)
   Dynamics and Aerodynamics of Flight
   Brief review of static stability theory. Euler's equations for
   rigid body motion; the linearized equations of motion; stability
   derivatives and their estimation. Longitudinal and lateral
   dynamic response of an aircraft to control and disturbance.
   S. Baillie.

*  Engineering 88.514F1(MCG5314)
   Ground Transportation Systems and Vehicles
   Performance characteristics, handling and directional stability,
   ride comfort and safety of various types of ground-vehicle
   systems including road vehicles, terrain-vehicle systems, guided
   transport systems, and advanced ground transport technology.
   References: Wong, J.Y., Theory of Ground Vehicles,
   Terramechanics and Off-Road Vehicles.
   J.Y. Wong.

*  Engineering 88.517W1(MCG5317)
   Experimental Stress Analysis
   Introduction to theory of elasticity. Photo-elasticity: types of
   polariscopes, two- and three-dimensional stress fields, frozen
   patterns. Photoelastic coatings. Strain gauges; gauge factors,
   sensitivity, calibration, and temperature compensation. Moire
   fringes, brittle lacquers, mechanical strain gauges.
   Robert Bell.

*  Engineering 88.521W1(MCG5321)
   Methods of Energy Conversion
   Technical, economic and environmental aspects of present and
   proposed large-scale systems of energy conversion.
   J.T. Rogers.

*  Engineering 88.522W1(MCG5380)
   Safety and Risk Assessment of Nuclear Power
   Safety aspects of nuclear power reactors, particularly the CANDU
   reactor. Principles of nuclear power safety. Probabilistic
   safety assessment. Analysis of severe accidents. Nuclear power
   risks in perspective with risks of other electrical energy
   systems.
   J.T. Rogers.

*  Engineering 88.530F1(MCG5330)
   Engineering Acoustics
   Review of acoustic waves in compressible fluids; acoustic
   pressure, intensity and impedance; physical interpretation and
   measurement; transmission through media; layers, in-homogeneous
   media, solids; acoustic systems; rooms, ducts, resonators,
   mufflers, properties of transducers; microphones, loudspeakers,
   computational acoustics.
   W.G. Richarz.

*  Engineering 88.531W1(MCG5331)
   Aeroacoustics
   The convected wave equation; theory of subsonic and supersonic
   jet noise; propeller and helicopter noise; fan and compressor
   noise; boundary layer noise, interior noise; propagation in the
   atmosphere; sonic boom; impact on environment.
   W.G. Richarz.

*  Engineering 88.532F1(MCG5332)
   Instrumentation Techniques
   An introduction for the non-specialists to the concepts of
   digital and analog electronics with emphasis on data
   acquisition, processing and analysis. Topics covered include
   operational amplifiers, signal processing, digital logic
   systems, computer interfacing, noise in electronic systems.
   "Hands on" sessions illustrate theory and practice.
   W.G. Richarz.

*  Engineering 88.534W1(MCG5334)
   Computational Fluid Dynamics of Compressible Flows
   Following a review of the classification of partial differential
   equations as applied to fluid dynamics, some finite difference
   formulation techniques are used to develop the appropriate
   difference equations. Solution techniques for parabolic,
   elliptic and hyperbolic equations are reviewed and several
   approaches are applied to examine the relative merits of each
   for the problems of interest, with stability considered as
   appropriate. The full complexity of the Euler and Navier Stokes
   Equations is approached in stages. Grid generation techniques
   are introduced and the compressible flow of fluids in and around
   bodies is solved by several different numerical approaches.
   E.G. Plett.

*  Engineering 88.541F1(MCG5341)
   Turbomachinery
   This course deals with the generalized performance of
   turbomachinery, and with the thermo- and aerodynamic design of
   axial and radial flow machines. The emphasis is on compressible
   flow machines.
   Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
   requirements, as 88.435, for which additional credit is
   precluded.
   M.I. Yaras.

*  Engineering 88.542W1(MCG5342)
   Gas Turbines
   Interrelationship among thermodynamic, aerodynamic, and
   mechanical design. Ideal and real cycle calculations. Cycle
   optimization; turbo-shaft, turbojet, turbofan. Component
   performance. Off-design performance; matching of compressor,
   turbine, nozzle. Twin-spool matching.
   H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo.

*  Engineering 88.543W1(MCG5343)
   Advanced Thermodynamics
   The course covers three major topics; review of fundamentals
   from a consistent viewpoint, properties and equations of state,
   and applications and special topics. The third topic includes an
   introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
   E.G. Plett.

*  Engineering 88.547W1(MCG5347)
   Conductive and Radiative Heat Transfer
   Analytical, numerical and analog solutions to steady-state and
   transient conduction heat transfer in multi-dimensional systems.
   Radiative heat exchange between black, grey, non-grey diffusive
   and specular surfaces, including effects of athermanous media.
   E.G. Plett.

*  Engineering 88.548W1(MCG5348)
   Convective Heat and Mass Transfer
   Review of analogies between heat, mass and momentum transfer.
   Free and forced convection from theoretical and experimental
   viewpoint for laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and over flat
   plates and blunt bodies. Heat transfer-friction relationship in
   heat exchangers. Film and dropwise condensation. Boiling with
   forced and natural convection. Two-phase flow. Mass transfer in
   stationary, laminar and turbulent flow systems.
   E.G. Plett.

*  Engineering 88.549F1(MCG5349)
   Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer
   Topics covered include basic equations of liquid-vapour and
   liquid-gas flows including choked flows and flow oscillations,
   heat transfer rates and critical heat fluxes. Applications to
   practical problems are emphasized.
   J.T. Rogers.

*  Engineering 88.550W1(MCG5350)
   Advanced Vibration Analysis
   General theory of discrete multi-degree-of-freedom vibrating
   systems. Emphasis on numerical techniques of solving complex
   vibrating systems, with selected applications from aeronautical,
   civil, and mechanical engineering.
   James Kirkhope.

*  Engineering 88.552W1(MCG5352)
   Optimal Control Systems
   Review of transfer function and state-space system descriptions.
   Elements of the optimal control problem. Variational calculus.
   Optimal state feedback control. Riccati equations. Optimal
   observers and Kalman-Bucy Filters. Extension to discrete time
   systems including an introduction to dynamic programing.
   Practical applications are emphasized throughout the course.
   K.R. Goheen.

*  Engineering 88.553F1(MCG5353)
   Robotics
   The history and an introduction to robotics methodology. Robots
   and manipulators; homogeneous transformation, kinematic
   equations, solving kinematic equations, differential
   relationships, motion trajectories, dynamics. Control; feedback
   control, compliance, servomotors, actuators, external and
   internal sensors, grippers and vision systems. Microprocessors
   and their application to robot control. Programing.
   J.Z. Sasiadek.

*  Engineering 88.561W1(MCG5361)
   Creative Problem Solving and Design
   This course outlines problem-solving processes and how they can
   be applied in engineering design. The student will be introduced
   to and be expected to practice various systematic and creative
   problem-solving techniques. The emphasis is on the student's
   learning methodologies rather than accumulating information. The
   techniques may be successfully applied in any engineering
   speciality.
(Also offered as Industrial Design 85.531)
   Geza Kardos.

*  Engineering 88.562F1(MCG5362)
   Failure Prevention (Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue)
   The course deals with the design of engineering structures to
   ensure against failure due to fatigue or brittle fracture. It
   emphasizes an understanding of the nature of fatigue and brittle
   fracture, and thereby the selection of suitable material,
   geometry, and inspection procedures for the load and
   environmental condition intended.
   Robert Bell.

*  Engineering 88.563W1(MCG5381)
   Lightweight Structures
   Structural behaviour. Stresses and shear flows in single stroke
   multicell structures. Bending, twisting of thin-walled beams.
   Bending of plates. Thin membrane shell structures. Energy
   principles. Air supported structures. Matrix methods and modal
   analysis in lightweight structures.
   P.V. Straznicky.

*  Engineering 88.565F1(MCG5365)
   Finite Element Analysis I
   An introduction to the finite element methodology, with emphasis
   on applications to heat transfer, fluid flow and stress
   analysis. The basic concepts of Galerkin's method,
   interpolation, numerical integration, and isoparametric elements
   are taught using simple examples.
   J.A. Goldak.

*  Engineering 88.566W1(MCG5366)
   Finite Element Analysis II
   Time marching heat flow problems with linear and nonlinear
   analysis. Static plasticity. Time-dependent deformation
   problems; viscoplasticity, viscoelasticity, and dynamic
   analysis. Isoparametric elements and numerical integration are
   used throughout.
   J.A. Goldak.

*  Engineering 88.567F1(MCG5367)
   The Boundary Integral Equation (BIE) Method
   Introduction to integral equation. Potential theory: Dirichlet
   and Neumann problems in engineering practice. Two-dimensional
   BIE for harmonic problems. Constant line elements. Numerical
   treatment of BIE. Two-dimensional BIE for elastostatics.
   Isoparametric line elements. Numerical treatment of BIE and
   integration schemes. Use of BIE computer programs for solving
   problems in elastostatics and potential theory.
   C.L. Tan.

*  Engineering 88.568F1(MCG5368)
   Advanced Engineering Materials
   This course presents an overview of the mechanical properties of
   engineering material as a basis for materials selection and
   design in computer-integrated manufacturing. The first part of
   the course considers the phenomenological aspects of strength,
   fracture, fatigue and corosion/wear, test methods, material
   properties and use of data-bases. The second part covers the
   structure and deformation/fracture mechanism of the engineering
   materials: metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers,
   rapidly-solidified alloys, surface-modified materials, cellular
   solids, composite materials. Precludes additional credit for
   Engineering 88.468.
   Prerequisite: Engineering 88.270 or 88.271.

*  Engineering 88.570F1, W1
   Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
   Courses in special topics related to mechanical engineering and
   aerospace engineering, not covered by other graduate courses;
   course details will be available prior to registration.

   Topics for 1994-95

   *  Stability Theory and Applications

      Fundamental concepts and common characteristics of modern
      stability definitions. Sensitivity and variational equations;
      linear variational equations; phase space; the direct method
      of Lyapunov; mathematical approximation methods. Application
      of the theory to stability problems; central force motion,
      vibrations, control systems, elastodynamics, aircraft, rockets
      and satellites.
      F.F. Afagh.

   *  Computational Metallurgy
      The course will follow the development of micro-structure in
      liquids from solidification through precipitation, grain
      growth, phase transformations and fracture. The focus will be
      on computational methods capable of modelling or simulating
      the evolution of microstructure.
      J.A. Goldak.

   *  Advanced Space Studies
      This course in advanced space studies is intended to introduce
      the student to space technology, space physics and space life
      sciences as it relates to manned spaceflight and utilization
      of the space environment. The course content is based upon
      that covered by astronauts during their first year of basic
      training. The subject areas to be covered may include the
      following: overview of spacecraft design, technical
      requirements for manned spaceflight, space shuttle systems,
      space biology and life sciences, fluid physics in
      microgravity, remote sensing from space, aeronomy, and the
      mobile servicing system.
      Parvez Kumar.

   *  Guidance, Navigation and Control
      Guidance system classification, flight control systems,
      targeting, target tracking and sensing. Modern multivariable
      control analysis; design requirements, sensitivity,
      robustness, perturbations, linearization, qualitative
      comparison, performance analysis. Modern filtering and
      estimation techniques, Kalman filter, nonlinear filtering,
      extending Kalman filter, Kalman filter design and performance,
      prediction and smoothing. Terrestial navigation; common
      requirements and design external navigation systems, global
      positioning systems (GPS), tactical air navigation (TACAN),
      long-range navigation (LORAN), star trackers. Guidance mission
      and performance. Navigation and guidance filtering design.
      Advanced guidance systems. Aircraft, missile and spacecraft
      guidance and control. Spacecraft altitude and control.
      J.Z. Sasiadek.

   *  Orbital Mechanics and Spacecraft Control
      Orbital dynamics and perturbations due to the Earth's figure,
      the sun and the moon will be studied with emphasis on mission
      planning and analysis. Rigid body dynamics will be developed
      and applied to transfer orbit and on-orbit momentum management
      and control of spacecraft and the effect of flexible
      structures on a spacecraft control system will be studied.
      D.A. Staley.

   *  Microgravity or Low Gravity Science
      This course will examine in detail the transport phenomena
      that are important in microgravity environments. Topics
      include capillary effects, transport by diffusion and wetting
      and absorption phenomena. Comparisons will be made between
      analytical and ground test results and experiments from space
      missions.
      M.Z. Saghir.

   *  Continuum Mechanics with Application to Plasticity
      This course is intended to provide an introduction to
      continuum mechanics, primarily from a solid mechanics
      viewpoint, and elementary plasticity theory. Topics will
      include: tensors, indicial notation and tensor manipulation.
      Continuum descriptions of deformation, strain and stress.
      Objective tensors. Constitutive relations, elasticity and
      elementary plasticity. Concept of yield surface, flow
      potential and normality. Material rate sensitivity. Stress
      wave propagation.
      M.J. Worswick.

   *  Discrete Time Control Systems
      This course covers analysis and synthesis of digital systems
      and controllers, emphasizing both theory and practical aspects
      of system analysis and controller design. Topics include
      relationship between continuous and discrete systems,
      reachability and related concepts, pulse response and
      convolution, Z-Transform theory, system sampling, computer
      control, control system design in state space and frequency
      domain, stability, implementation issues.
      G.S. Vukovich.

   *  Engineering 88.574W1(MCG5374)
      Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems (CIMS)
      This course presents an overview of the topics essential to
      CIMS. These include computer graphics, geometric modelling,
      kinematic analysis, numerically controlled machining,
      robotics, and flexible manufacturing systems, with the
      objective of understanding the fundamental data structures and
      procedures that are appropriate to the computerization of
      engineering design, analysis and production.
      Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
      requirements, as 88.474, for which additional credit is
      precluded.
      J.A. Goldak.

   *  Engineering 88.575F1(MCG5375)
      CAD/CAM
      Fundamentals of computer-aided design (CAD); review of the
      design process, elements of computer graphics including
      hardware and software standards. Wire frames, boundary
      representations, constructive solids geometry, sculptured
      surfaces. Data bases. Graphics and product interchange files.
      Fundamentals of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM): numerical
      control (NC), CNC, DNC, adaptive control. CAM programming,
      introduction to popular commercial CAD programs. Management
      issues including acquisition, training and security.
      Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
      requirements, as 88.475, for which additional credit is
      precluded.
      Text: Hearn and Baker, Computer Graphics
      K.R. Goheen.

   *  Engineering 88.596F1, W1, S1(MCG5395)
      Directed Studies

   *  Engineering 88.598F3, W3, S3(MCG5398)
      Independent Engineering Study
      In this course, the student pursuing a master's degree by
      course work will carry out an independent study, analysis, and
      solution of an engineering problem or design project. The
      results will be given in the form of a written report and may
      be presented at a departmental seminar. The study will be
      carried out under the general direction of a faculty member.

   *  Engineering 88.599F4, W4, S4
      M.Eng. Thesis

   *  Engineering 88.699F, W, S
      Ph.D. Thesis

Other Courses of Particular Interest

Civil and Environmental Engineering
 82.511    Introductory Elasticity
 82.512    Advanced Elasticity
 82.513    Finite Element Methods in Stress Analysis
 82.524    Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures
 82.534    Intercity Transportation, Planning and Management

Systems and Computer Engineering
 94.501    Simulation and Modelling
 94.504    Mathematical Programing for Engineering Applications
 94.505    Optimization Theory and Methods
 94.541    Adaptive Control
 94.542    Advanced Dynamics with Applications to Robotics
 94.552    Advanced Linear Systems
 94.553    Stochastic Processes

Physics
 75.447    Statistical Physics
 75.511    Classical Mechanics and Theory of Fields

Mathematics and Statistics
 70.486    Numerical Analysis
 70.586    Numerical Analysis