Course Introduction to Graduate Students
This is a course introduction page for graduate students. A brief introduction to each subject, number of classes, classroom, and lecture time can be found.
Optimizing the factors that determine performance in the design of machines and general systems is of the utmost importance. This course covers the optimization process. First, we describe the types of optimization problems and learn mathematical optimization techniques for each type. Through the Term Project, the knowledge of the optimal design learned in this course is summarized by optimizing the practical problems.
This course deals with the dynamics of the interface part of a tribology system with two or more relative motion. Topics covered include surface geometry and physical characteristics, friction and wear of mechanical materials, various wear mechanisms, boundary lubrication, and solid film lubrication. This course also covers tribological problems of magnetic storage devices such as macro and nano tribology, Hertzian contact theory, rolling and sliding friction theory, hard disk, tribological problems of automotive parts, and monitoring of friction and wear And analytical techniques. Various thematic studies are conducted in order to deliver effective contents during lectures.
The course introduces the major mechanical elements such as bearings, gears, pulleys, chains, belts, and brakes. The course also introduces and discusses the design principles of computer-aided design using finite element method. Use tools to solve mechanical design problems with your team.
This lecture deals with basic sensors and actuators for mechanical measurement. After briefly describing about dimensional units, types of measurement errors are explained by investigating causes, results and solutions. Various types of electrical and mechanical sensors and actuators are introduced by observing circuits and principles, and signal conditioners such as filter are explained in details. Among many mechanical parameters, measurement methods for strain, displacement, acceleration, force and torque are to be lectured
Optimal design of mechanical elements and systems. Mathematical modeling of optimization problems in mechanical design. Optimization methods: unconstrained optimization, gradient based method, indirect/direct methods. Topology optimization technique is introduced with the Matlab coding. The course will emphasize the computer programming to implement the algorithms to solve the realistic and practical problems. Complete a comprehensive technical report on a term project.
This course aims to provide the understanding of measurement systems, sensors and hydraulic actuators.