The Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Minto CASE 3010
Telephone: (613) 520-5659
Fax: (613) 520-5682
E-mail: diane_cummings@carleton.ca

The Institute

Director of the Institute:
E.G. Plett
Associate Director:
S. Tavoularis

Established in 1984, the Institute combines the research strengths and resources of the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. Programs leading to master’s and Ph.D. degrees are available through the Institute in a range of fields of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Graduate students may pursue their research on either university campus, depending upon the choice of supervisor. Registration will be at the university most appropriate to the student’s program of studies and research. Requests for information and applications for admission may be sent to the Director of the Institute.

Members of the Institute

The “home” department of each member is indicated by (C) for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, and by (O) for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa. F.F. Afagh, Structural Dynamics and Control, Solid Mechanics (C)
Melek Akben, Metallurgy, Welding, Hot Working of Metals (O)
AndreiArtemev, Phase Transformations, Solidification Processes (C)
P.E. Barrington, Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity (C)
J.C. Beddoes, Physical Metallurgy and Metal Processing (C)
Robert Bell, Finite Element Analysis, Stress Analysis, Solid Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics (C)
M.J. Bibby, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, Weld Analysis (C)
Shui-Chih Cheng, Heat Transfer, Numerical Methods (O)
M.C. de Malherbe,* Design, Manufacturing Engineering Processes (C)
Balbir Dhillon, Reliability (O)
Atef Fahim, CAD/CAM, Controls (O)
R.C. Flanagan, Dynamics, Internal Combustion Engines (O)
P.R. Frise, Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue, Non-destructive Testing (C)
J.A. Gaydos, Thermodynamics, Continuum Mechanics (C)
K.R. Goheen,* Controls, CAD/CAM/CIM (C)
J.A. Goldak, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Processes, Finite Element Modelling of Manufacturing (C)
D.J. Gorman, Professor Emeritus, Vibrations, (O)
D.C. Groeneveld,* Heat Transfer, Two Phase Flow (O)
Yehai Haddad, Applied Mechanics, Materials and Design (O)
W.L. Hallett, Fluid Mechanics, Combustion (O)
E.S. Hanff,* Unsteady Aerodynamics, Unsteady Wind Tunnel Techniques (C)
R.J. Kind, Aerodynamics of Aircraft and Turbomachinery (C)
A.S. Krausz, Professor Emeritus, Fracture, Plasticity , Manufacturing, (O)
B.H.K. Lee,* Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity (O)
Yung Lee, Heat Transfer, Nuclear Engineering (O)
Ming Liang, Production and Manufacturing Systems (O)
J.M. McDill, Adaptive Thermal-microstructural Mechanical Finite Element Analysis for Manufacturing Processes (C)
J.J. McPhee,* Virtual Prototyping (C)
R.E. Milane, Combustion, Fluid Mechanics (O)
Shaukat Mirza, Vibrations, Stress Analysis (O)
Hany Moustapha,* Turbomachinery, Aerodynamics (C)
M.B. Munro, Composite Materials (O)
Tofy Mussivand,* Medical Devices Design, Evaluation (in vitro, in vivo, clinical), Artificial Heart Sensors, Valves and Prosthetics (C)
D.S. Necsulescu, Control, Robotics, Reliability (O)
E.G. Plett, Energy Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Numerical Modelling (C)
David Redekop, Applied Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Robotics (O)
W.G. Richarz, Aeronautical Engineering, Acoustics, Instrumentation (C)
J.T. Rogers,* Professor Emeritus, Heat Transfer, Energy Systems, Nuclear Engineering (C)
D.L. Russell, Dynamics, Controls, Robotics (C)
H.T. Saliba, * Vibrations (O)
H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo, Gas Turbine Performance, Engine Health Monitoring (C)
J.Z. Sasiadek, Control Systems, Robotics and Automation, Guidance, Navigation and Control (C)
H.M. Schwartz, Automation, Robotics, Controls (C)
J.S. Sinkiewicz,* Robotics, Guidance, Navigation, Space (C)
S.A. Sjolander, Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Wind-Tunnel Engineering (C)
D.A. Staley, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (C)
P.V. Straznicky, Design, Light Weight Structures (C)
C.L. Tan, Solid Mechanics, Boundary Integral and Finite Element Methods (C)
Stavros Tavoularis, Fluid Mechanics, Experimental Techniques (O)
W.R. Tyson,* Materials Processing (C)
Frank Vigneron,* Space Dynamics (C)
George Vukovich,* Control Systems (C)
W. Wallace,* Materials Engineering (C)
J.Y. Wong, Vehicle Engineering, Transportation Technology (C)
M.J. Worswick, Solid Mechanics, Stress Analysis, Fracture (C)
M.I. Yaras, Turbomachinery, Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (C)

Master’s Degree

Admission Requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the master’s program is a bachelor’s degree with at least high honours standing in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

Program Requirements

The requirements for course work are specified in terms of credits: one credit is one hour/week for one term (thirteen weeks). The requirements for the master’s degree by thesis are: The requirements for the master’s degree by course work are: twenty-seven course credits plus a project equivalent to nine course credits (Engineering 88.598 for Carleton University students; MCG6000 for University of Ottawa students).

Guidelines for Completion of Master’s Degree

Students are expected to complete the master’s program within the maximum limits outlined in the Section 13.2 of the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Doctor of Philosophy

Admission Requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program is a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a related discipline. Students who have been admitted to the master’s program may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program if they show outstanding academic performance and demonstrate significant promise for advanced research.

Program Requirements

The requirements for the Ph.D. degree (from the master’s degree) are: Students who have been permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program from a master’s program require twenty-seven course credits for the Ph.D.

Guidelines for Completion of Doctoral Degree

Students are expected to complete the doctoral program within the maximum time limits outlined in section 13.3 of the General Regulations section of this Calendar. In addition, Ph.D. candidates are required to complete Parts I, II, and III of the Ph.D. comprehensive examinations according to the timing outlined in the Ph.D. comprehensive guidelines which are distributed by the department involved.

Graduate Courses

In all programs, the student may choose graduate courses from either university with the approval of the adviser or the advisory committee. The available graduate courses are listed below, grouped by subject area. Course descriptions are to be found in the departmental section of the calendar concerned. All courses are of one term duration. Not all courses are necessarily offered during any particular academic year. The following codes identify the department offering the course: “88"Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University “89"Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa

Thermofluids

88.500 (MCG5300)
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

88.501 (MCG5301)
Theory of Viscous Flow

88.503 (MCG5303)
Incompressible Non- Viscous Flow

88.504 (MCG5304)
Compressible Non- Viscous Flow

88.508 (MCG5308)
Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics

88.509 (MCG5309)
Environmental Fluid Mechanics Relating to Energy Utilization

88.521 (MCG5321)
Methods of Energy Conversion

88.522 (MCG5380)
Safety and Risk Assessment of Nuclear Power

88.530 (MCG5330)
Engineering Acoustics

88.531 (MCG5331)
Aeroacoustics

88.532 (MCG5332)
Instrumentation Techniques

88.534 (MCG5334)
Computational Fluid Dynamics of Compressible Flows

88.543 (MCG5343)
Advanced Thermo-dynamics

88.547 (MCG5347)
Conductive and Radiative Heat Transfer

88.548 (MCG5348)
Convective Heat and Mass Transfer

88.549 (MCG5349)
Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

88.586 (MCG5386)
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Continuum Thermodynamics    

89.511 (MCG5111)
Gas Dynamics

89.531 (MCG5131)
Heat Transfer by Conduction

89.532 (MCG5132)
Heat Transfer by Convection

89.533 (MCG5133)
Heat Transfer by Radiation

89.534 (MCG5134)
Heat Transfer with Phase Change

89.536 (MCG5136)
Special Studies in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

89.541 (MCG5141)
Statistical Thermodynamics

89.548 (MCG5551)
Théorie d’ecoulement visqueux

89.549 (MCG5552)
Théorie de turbulence

89.550 (MCG5557)
Méthodes numériques en mécanique des fluides

89.551 (MCG5151)
Laminar Flow Theory

89.552 (MCG5152)
Theory of Turbulence

89.555 (MCG5155)
Inviscid Flow Theory

89.556 (MCG5156)
Measurement in Fluid Mechanics

89.557 (MCG5157)
Numerical Computation of Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

89.558 (MCG5158)
Industrial Fluid Mechanics

89.561 (MCG5161)
Environmental Engineering

89.591 (MCG5191)
Combustion in Premixed Systems

89.592 (MCG5192)
Combustion in Diffusion Systems

Solid Mechanics and Materials

88.517 (MCG5317)
Experimental Stress Analysis

88.550 (MCG5350)
Advanced Vibration Analysis

88.555 (MCG5355)
Stability Theory and Applications

88.561 (MCG5361)
Creative Problem Solving and Design

88.562 (MCG5362)
Failure Prevention (Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue)

88.563 (MCG5381)
Lightweight Structures

88.565 (MCG5365)
Finite Element Analysis I

88.566 (MCG5366)
Finite Element Analysis II

88.567 (MCG5367)
The Boundary Integral Equation (BIE) Method

88.568 (MCG5368)
Advanced Engineering Materials



88.580 (MCG5480I)
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  — Continuum Mechanics with Application to Plasticity

88.582 (MCG5483I)
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Welding Engineering

88.583 (MCG5488I)
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering —  Tribology/Lubrication

88.585 (MCG5482I)
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Advanced Space Studies

89.501 (MCG5101)
Theory of Elasticity

89.502 (MCG5102)
Advanced Stress Analysis

89.503 (MCG5103)
Theory of Perfectly Plastic Solids

89.504 (MCG5104)
Theory of Plates and Shells

89.505 (MCG5105)
Continuum Mechanics

89.506 (MCG5106)
Advanced Topics in Elasticity

89.507 (MCG5107)
Advanced Dynamics with Applications

89.508 (MCG5108)
Finite Element Analysis

89.509 (MCG5109)
Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis

89.510 (MCG5110)
Micromechanics of Solids

89.514 (MCG5114)
Analysis and Design of Pressure Vessels

89.515 (MCG5115)
Non-Linear Optimization

89.517 (MCG5117)
Introduction to Composite Materials

89.518 (MCG5118)
Introduction to Plasticity

89.519 (MCG5119)
Fracture Mechanics

89.526 (MCG5126)
Deformation of Materials

89.529 (MCG5129)
Hot Working of Metals

89.537 (MCG5137)
Special Studies in Solid Mechanics and Materials

89.580 (MCG5180)






Advanced Topics in Composite Materials

89.581 (MCG5181)
Advanced Vibrations

89.582 (MCG5182)
Theory of Elastic Instability

89.586 (MCG5186)
Non-linear Discontinuous Dynamics and Control

Design and Manufacturing

88.552 (MCG5352)
Optimal Control Systems

88.553 (MCG5353)
Robotics

88.561 (MCG5361)
Creative Problem Solving and Design

88.562 (MCG5362)
Failure Prevention (Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue)

88.564 (MCG5364)
Computational Metallurgy


88.574 (MCG5374)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems

88.575 (MCG5375)
CAD/CAM

88.581 (MCG5489I)
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Biomechanics

89.515 (MCG5115)
Non-linear Optimization


89.559 (MCG5159)
Advanced Production Planning and Control

89.568 (MCG5168)
Industrial Organization

89.569 (MCG5169)
Advanced Topics in Reliability

89.570 (MCG5170)
CAD/CAM

89.571 (MCG5171)
Applied Reliability Theory

89.572 (MCG5172)
Introduction to Management of Automation (Robotics and Control)


89.573 (MCG5173)
Systems Engineering and Integration

89.576 (MCG5176)
Industrial Control Systems

89.577 (MCG5177)
Robot Mechanics

89.578 (MCG5178)
Advanced Topics in CAD/CAM

89.579 (MCG5179)
Flexible Manufacturing

89.585 (MCG5185)
Multivariable Digital Control

Transportation Technology

88.510 (MCG5310)
Performance and Economics of Aircraft

88.511 (MCG5311)
Dynamics and Aerodynamics of Flight

88.514 (MCG5314)
Ground Transportation Systems and Vehicles

88.515 (MCG5315)
Orbital Mechanics and Spacecraft Control

88.521 (MCG5321)
Methods of Energy Conversion


88.530 (MCG5330)
Acoustics Engineering

88.531 (MCG5331)
Aeroacoustics

88.541 (MCG5341)
Turbomachinery

88.542 (MCG5342)
Gas Turbines


88.554 (MCG5354)
Guidance, Navigation and Control

General

89.538 (MCG5138)
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering

88.596 (MCG5395)
Directed Studies

88.598 (MCG5398)
Independent Engineering Study (equivalent to nine course credits)

89.500 (MCG6000)
Mechanical Engineering Report (equivalent to nine course credits)
In addition, graduate courses offered by departments in other disciplines may be taken for credit with approval by the department in which the student is registered.