• 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 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: Fluid Mechanics

  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. Cross listed with CHE 5440.
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• ME 5442: Advanced Fluid Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduction to inviscid and viscous hydrodynamic stability; closure in turbulent flows; vorticity and vortex dynamics, theoretical aerodynamics, numerical simulations of viscous flows, experimental methods in fluid flows. Prerequisite: ME 5440.
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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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• ME 5446: Turbulence

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Basic notions, properties and scales in turbulent flows. Transport equations; Reynold's stresses, mixing and phenomenological theories. Turbulence dynamics; mean and fluctuating kinetic energy balances, vorticity and temperature fluctuations. Statistical description of turbulence; correlations and spectra, transport, isotropy and homogeneity. Shear flows; plane jets, wakes and boundary layers (including planetary). Turbulent diffusion. Identical to CHE 5446. Prerequisite: ME 5440.
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• ME 5448: Experimental Fluid Dynamics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Provides an introduction to the design of fluid dynamics experiments. Specific instrumentation will be discussed and methods of analyzing and assessing data will be presented. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
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• ME 5452: Convection Heat Transfer

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Convection, including heat and momentum transfer. Boundary layer theory. Laminar and turbulent flows, steady and unsteady formulations including differential and integral descriptions. High velocity, compressible systems. Cross listed with CHE 5452. Prerequisite: ES 3360 or consent of instructor.
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• ME 5455: Combustion Eng

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An introduction to the basic physics and chemistry of combustion engineering and its applications, including chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and fuel oxidation mechanism, multicomponent conservation equations, laminar nonpremixed flames, droplet combustion, carbon particle combustion, and applications to modern IC engines, biomass and clean coal systems. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
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