Courses
Aero 714. Atomistic modeling of
materials (Fall 2008)
The new course is intended for engineering graduate students with
interests in the simulation of materials at the atomic scale using
academic and commercial software. Specific topics include: Monte Carlo
and molecular dynamics simulations, density functional theory and the
total-energy pseudopotential method, free energy and phase transitions,
linear response theory, rare event simulations, first-principles
molecular dynamics and dynamical Monte Carlo models. The course
includes lectures covering theoretical aspects followed by
computational lab sessions at the CAEN Windows training rooms
(Duderstadt center) where students will be trained in atomistic
simulations.
Aero 510. Finite Elements in Mechanical and Structural
Analysis I (Winter 2008)
Prerequisite: Aero 315. I (3 credits)
Introductory level. Finite element solutions for structural
problems, Normal modes, forced vibrations, transient non-linear scalar
field problems, large deformation, nonlinear elasticity. Computer
laboratory based on a general
purpose finite element code.
Prerequisite: preceded by Aero 215 and Math 216. I, II (4 credits)
Concepts of displacement, strain, stress, compatibility, equilibrium, and constitutive equations as used in solid mechanics. Emphasis is on boundary-value problem formulation via simple examples, followed by the use of the finite-element method for solving problems in vehicle design.
