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Description of Courses
process, open vs. closed loop system, transducers
vs. actuators. Modelling of systems: Lagrangian modelling,
Laplace transform, transfer function. Time
response: poles and zeros, natural frequency, damping
ratio, parameter identification, simulation. Block
diagrams: cascade, parallel, feedback. Stability: test
of coefficients, Routh Test. Accuracy: steady state
errors, unity feedback systems, system types and
steady-state errors. The Root Locus: properties,
sketching, design for positive feedback systems.
Automation: EDM, PLC’s, Sensors and Simulation,
conveyors, part feeders, AGV's, AS/RS, human side of
Automation. Laboratory work includes modelling and
simulation of controlled systems using Matlab and
PLC programming.
AMEM 400: Design and Organization of
Production Systems , ECTS: 5
Design of Goods: product life cycle, QFD approach,
make-or-by decisions, group technology. Selection of
manufacturing process: project, job, batch, continuous,
product – process matrix. Capacity planning:
forecasting demand fluctuations, measuring capacity,
alternative capacity plans. Location selection: location
decision, evaluation of alternatives. Production layout:
fixed – position, process, cell, product, mixed; selecting
a layout type; line balancing; relationship charts.
Labour planning: job classifications and work rules,
work schedules). Organisation of a production system:
job design, motivation theories, job expansion,
self – directed teams, ergonomics. Work measurement:
labour standards, time studies. Quality management:
TQM, cause-and effect diagrams, SPC. Use
of commercial software for project management.
AMEM 402: Introduction to Robotics, ECTS: 5
Coordinate transformations: position and orientation
of 3-D objects, 3-D positional relationships, 3-D orientational
relationships, minimal descriptions of orientation,
position and orientation transformations.
Manipulator kinematics: forward and inverse kinematics.
Motion Kinematics: angular and translational
velocity kinematics, construction of the manipulator
Jacobian, Singularities of the manipulator Jacobian.
Manipulator Dynamics: static forces and moments,
Lagrangian dynamics. Trajectory generation.
Manipulator design.
AMEM 403: Operations Management, ECTS: 5
Project management:, Gantt Charts, PERT analysis,
CPM analysis. Use of commercial software to form
schedules, assign resources and estimate costs.
Forecasting, least square method. Supply chain management:
make or buy, outsourcing, vertical
Integration, logistics, waiting-line models. Inventory
management, ABC analysis, EOQ model. Aggregate
planning: material requirement planning (MRP), master
production schedule (MPS), MRP structure, MRP
management (JIT), MRPII. Short-term scheduling,
assignment method, bottlenecks. JIT & lean production
systems. Decision tree diagrams.
AMEM 404: Mechanical Engineering Design
ECTS: 5
The position of the design process within the company.
The necessity for systematic design. Design methods.
Systems theory. Assembly and component.
Functional interrelations. Systematic approach.
Working methodology. Process planning and designing.
Problem solving process. Methods for finding
and evaluating solutions. Methods for combining
solutions. Selection and evaluating methods. Product
planning and clarifying the task. General approach.
Product definition. Design specification. Conceptual
design. Abstracting to identify the essential problems.
Establishing function structures. Developing working
structures. Embodiment design. Basic rules and principles.
Guidelines for embodiment design. Modeling
and simulation (FEA). Materials selection and Design.
Materials processing and design. Detail design.
Design for quality and minimum cost. Failure mode
and effect analysis. Cost factors. Estimating costs.
Cost models. Manufacturing cost.
AMEM 405: Manufacturing Processes with the
aid of CAD/CAM Systems, ECTS: 6
CAD/CAM Systems in manufacturing. Optimization of
cutting processes. Principles of Computer Aided
Designing systems. CAD systems for designing
mechanical parts in 2D and 3D dimension.
Description of different CAD/CAM neutral files.
Importing and exporting CAD/CAM electronic neutral
files (IGES, STEM, DXF). Principles of CAM systems,
PostProcessor operation and typical examples.
Production processes using CAD/CAM systems and
CNC machine tools NC Code in the material removal
(milling, turning). Optimization of manufacturing
processes using flexible manufacturing systems,
Graphical modeling of milling and turning. Operation
and programming of CNC machine tools using manual
programming and CAM systems.
AMEM 406: Introduction to Finite Elements in
Engineering, ECTS: 5
Stiffness matrix for spring element. FE equations
assembly of stiffness matrices. Bar and beam elements.
Linear static analysis. Transformation of coordinate
systems; Element stress. Beam elements.
Frame Analysis. Using Analysis Software (FE). Twodimensional
Problems. Stiffness matrices for 2-D
Problems: T3, T6, Q4 and Q8 Elements. Plate, shell
and solid Elements. Using COSMOS software. Solids
of revolution. Axisymmetric Elements. Symmetry in
finite element analysis. Nature of FEA Solutions; Error,
convergence and adaptivity. Substructures (superelements)
in FEA; Equation solving.
AMEM 407: Introduction to Boundary Elements in
Engineering, ECTS: 5
Boundary Element Formulation of Laplace's Equation;
weak formulation of the differential equation; transformation
on the boundary; fundamental solution as
weighting function; boundary integral equation of the
2-D problem; preparative example for the limit
process; calculation of the limit; discretisation of the
boundary. Collocation method; numerical and analytical
solution; Boundary Element Formulation of
Poisson's equation; calculation of domain integrals;
calculation of the unknown boundary variables.
AMEM 408: Tribology II, ECTS: 5
Simple contact mechanics including: The contact of
rough and smooth surfaces. Surface topography.
Solid / solid friction. Flash temperature. Tribological
phenomena. Lubricant film generation including:
Liquid viscosity and its measurement, Characteristics
and specification. Derivation and approximation to
Reynolds’ equation. Regimes of lubrication including:
Hydrodynamic lubrication, Elastohydrodynamic
lubrication, Mixed and boundary lubrication. Practical
application of these types of lubrication; plain bearings,
rolling element bearings, gears, additives.
Nature and properties of rubbing materials including:
Mechanical properties and composition of machine
components. Lubricant and grease composition.
Lubricant specification. Types of mechanisms of tribological
damage including: Wear, Scuffing, Rolling contact
fatigue. Performance charts. Monitoring the
health of lubricated systems.
AMEM 409: Mechatronics, ECTS: 5
Electromechanical system representation and performance.
Digital processing and control functions.
Digital circuits. Microprocessor, microcomputer,
microcontroller. Architecture and principles of operation
of a microcontroller. The concepts of assembly
language programming. Basics of higher-level programming
languages such as C. Microcontroller programming
and interfacing. Design of a microcontroller-based
system. Mechatronics systems – control
architectures and case studies. Laboratory work
includes advanced programming of a PLC and interfacing
microcontrollers and input, output devices.
AMEM 410: Nanotechnology, ECTS: 5
Basic concepts of nanotechnology. Nanostructures,
Micro/nanofabrication, and Micro/nanodevices.
Nanomaterials synthesis and applications. Carbon
nanotubes, nanowires. Micro/nanotribology and
materials characterization. Friction and wear on the
atomic scale. Nanoscale. Mechanical properties.
Nanomechanical properties of solid surfaces and thin
films. Mechanical properties of nanostructures.
Molecularly thick films for lubrication. Nanotribology of
ultrathin and hard amorphous carbon films. Industrial
applications and microdevice reliability. Micro/nanotribology
of MEMS/NEMS materials and devices.
Mechanical properties of micromachined structures.
AMEM 411: Advanced Manufacturing Processes,
ECTS: 5
Automation of Manufacturing Processes, Computer
Integrated Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems,
Computer Aided Design and Engineering, Computer
Aided Manufacturing, Computer Aided Process
Planning, Computer Simulation of Manufacturing
Processes and Systems. Nontraditional manufacturing
processes. Processing of powder metals, ceramics,
glass, and superconductors, Production of Metal
Powders, Compaction of Metal Powders, Sintering.
Rapid prototyping, Subtractive Processes, Additive
Processes, Virtual Prototyping, Applications.
Advanced Machining Processes and Nanofabrication,
Chemical Machining, Electrochemical Machining,
Electrochemical Grinding, Electrical-Discharge
Machining, Wire EDM, Laser-Beam Machining, Laser
applications in manufacturing, Electron-Beam
Machining and Plasma-Arc Cutting, Water-Jet
Machining. Abrasive-Jet Machining, Nanofabrication,
Micromachining. Mechanical Surface Treatment and
Coating.
AMEM 412: Machine Elements III, ECTS: 5
Modeling of Machine Element Systems: mechanical
and non mechanical (hydraulic, pneumatic, electric).
Modeling of systems. Catalogues. Mechanisms: planar,
spatial, cransklider, four bar linkage.
Manipulators: planar, SCARA, RPP, RRP, welding
robots, painting robots. Vibrations: crank operation,
forces and moments of inertia, vibrations, balancing of
rotating masses, balancing of reciprocating engines,
whirling of rotating shafts. Diagnostics and predictive
maintenance. Control: open loop control, closed loop
control, sensors, actuators, microcontrollers.
Laboratory work includes designing systems and
selecting motors using Danaher Motion, analyzing
mechanisms and manipulators using SPACAR software
and PLC programming.
AMET 200: Project, ECTS: 5
This course gives students the opportunity to apply
their engineering knowledge in order to solve a real
engineering problem. Projects may be individual or
group projects. In case of group projects each student
is assigned specific tasks. Each student has a
project advisor with whom he meets at least once a
week to discuss project progress and future work.
Each student is responsible for presenting a final
report that will include a detailed mathematical background
of the problem, justify design decisions taken,
include working drawings, specifications, calculations
and cost assessment where applicable. The student
is also responsible to present his work and answer
questions orally.
AMET 400: Senior Project, ECTS: 8
This course gives students the opportunity to apply
his knowledge of engineering and design to a real
engineering situation. The student will be responsible
for a specific task from start to end. Projects may be
theoretical, experimental or design projects. In case of
group projects each student is assigned specific
tasks. Each student has a project advisor with whom
he meets at least once a week to discuss progress
and future work. Each student is responsible for
preparing and presenting a final report and answer
questions orally. The report will include detailed mathematical
background of the problem, drawings, specifications,
calculations and cost assessment where
applicable.
AMEW 101: Mechanical Workshop, ECTS: 2
Safety precautions in Mechanical Workshop.
Engineering measurements. Linear, angular and form
measurements. Measuring instruments: Vernier
Caliper, Micrometer, Protractors, Dial indicator.
Dimensional tolerances. Surface texture and properties.
Lathes and turning processes. Main features and
controls of lathes. Lathe structure, Cutting tools. Basic
cutting parameters. Milling machines and milling
operations. Main features and controls of milling
machines. Horizontal and vertical milling machines.
Milling machine structure. Basic milling parameters.
Gear cutting. Typical welding processes. Arc and gas
welding using various welding parameters. Permanent
stress and strain in welding structures.
ACES 103: Statics, ECTS: 5
Condition for the equilibrium of a particle. The free
body diagram, Coplanar force systems. Force systems
resultants. Moment of a force – scalar formulation.
Equivalent system. Resultants of a force and couple
system. Equilibrium of a rigid body. Conditions for
rigid - body equilibrium. Equilibrium in two dimensions.
Free body diagrams. Equations of equilibrium.
Two and three force members. Structural analysis.
Simple trusses. The method of joints. Zero – force
members. The method of sections. Frames and
machines. Internal forces. Shear forces and bending
moment equations and diagrams. Relations between
distributed load, shear, moment. Center of gravity and
centroid. Center of gravity. Moments of inertia.
Definition of moments of inertia for areas. Parallel –
axis theorem for an area. Moments of inertia for an
area by integration. Moments of inertia for composite
areas.
AUTO 101: Vehicles Technology, ECTS: 5
Role of vehicles in transportation. Role of vehicles in
environment: air pollution, noise, energy consump-