Graduate Calendar Archives: 1998 / 1999

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

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 and materials 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, Control, and Stability (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-Adjunct)
• 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-Adjunct)
• J.A. Gaydos, Thermodynamics, Continuum Mechanics (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-Adjunct)
• 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-Adjunct)
• Alex Jablonski (C-Adjunct)
• 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-Adjunct)
• 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-Adjunct)
• R.E. Milane, Combustion, Fluid Mechanics (O)
• Shaukat Mirza, Vibrations, Stress Analysis (O)
• Hany Moustapha, Turbomachinery, Aerodynamics (C-Adjunct)
• M.B. Munro, Composite Materials (O)
• Tofy Mussivand, Medical Devices Design, Evaluation (in vitro, in vivo, clinical), Artificial Heart Sensors, Valves and Prosthetics (C-Adjunct)
• D.S. Necsulescu, Control, Robotics, Reliability (O)
• A.K. Pilkey, Physical Metallurgy, Failure Mechanisms, Quantitative Metallography (C)
• 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-Adjunct)
• D.L. Russell, Dynamics, Controls, Medical Device Design (C)
• H.T. Saliba, Vibrations (O-Adjunct)
• H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo, Gas Turbine Performance, Engine Health Monitoring (C)
• J.Z. Sasiadek, Robotics and Automation, Guidance, Navigation and Computer Control Systems (C)
• H.M. Schwartz, Automation, Robotics, Controls (C)
• J.S. Sinkiewicz, Robotics, Guidance, Navigation, Space (C-Adjunct)
• 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, Fracture Mechanics, Boundary Integral and Finite Element Methods (C)
• Stavros Tavoularis, Fluid Mechanics, Experimental Techniques (O)
• W.R. Tyson, Materials Processing (C-Adjunct)
• Frank Vigneron, Space Dynamics (C-Adjunct)
• George Vukovich, Control Systems (C-Adjunct)
• W. Wallace, Materials Engineering (C-Adjunct)
• J.Y. Wong, Vehicle Engineering, Transportation Technology (C)
• M.J. Worswick, Solid Mechanics, High Strain Rate, Metal Forming (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 or aerospace 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:

• Eighteen course credits
• Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar series
• Thesis

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 (see p. 66).

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:

• Nine course credits
• Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar series
• Successful completion of qualifying examinations
• Thesis. The examining board for all theses will include professors from both departments and an external examiner who is a member of neither university.

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

Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1998-99, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.

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. 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

Solid Mechanics and Materials

Design and Manufacturing

Transportation Technology

General

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.