Graduate Courses (AERO)

601. Principles of Fluid Motion. (4-0). Credit 4.
Formulation of equations of motion for fluid flow; theoretical and numerical solution methods for potential (ideal) flow; flow fields; application to thin and thick airfoil and wing aerodynamics; complex variable methods for potential flow. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

602. The Theory of Fluid Mechanics. (3-3). Credit 4.

Entry-level graduate course on the theory of fluid mechanics, with emphasis on viscous subsonic flows; concepts of boundary layer theory, flow stability, transition and turbulence; laboratory includes elements of measurement techniques, numerical methods and physical modeling. Prerequisite: MATH 601 or registration therein.

603. Continuum Mechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Development of field equations for analysis of continua (solids as well as fluids); conservation laws; kinematics, constitutive behavior of solids and fluids; applications to aerospace engineering problems involving solids and fluids. Pre-requisite: Graduate classification. Cross-listed with MEMA 602.

605. Theory of Elasticity. (3-0). Credit 3.
Analysis of stress and strain in two- and three-dimensions, equilibrium and compatibility equations, strain energy methods; torsion of noncircular sections; flexure, axially symmetric problems. Prerequisite: graduate or senior undergraduate standing. Cross-listed with MEMA 601 and MEEN 603.

606. Multifunctional Materials (3-0). Credit 3.
This course will present an in-depth analysis of multifunctional materials and composites, and their novel applications. Prerequisite(s): Theory of elasticity or Continuum Mechanics MEMA 601 or MEMA 602/AERO 603, MSEN 601 or MEMA 609. Cross-listed with AERO 606/MSEN 606/MEMA 606.

608. Nanomechanics (3-0). Credit 3.
Application of mechanics concepts to nano-scale behavior of materials. Review of continuum mechanics; Extensions to generalized continua; Nonlocal elasticity; Nano-scale plasticity. Focus on mult-scale modeling: Dislocation Dynamics; Quasi-Continuum method; Molecular dynamics with introductions to quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. Prerequisite(s) AERO 603 or MEMA 601. Cross-listed with AERO/MEMA/MSEN 608.

612. Wave Propagation in Isotropic and Anisotropic Solids. (3-0). Credit 3.
Mathematical and experimental methods of studying stress waves with emphasis on anisotropic solids, e.g., fiber-reinforced composite materials; waves in an unbounded medium, in a half-space, in rods; waves in a general anisotropic medium; wave surface, slowness surface, velocity surface, energy velocity and group velocity. Prerequisites: MEMA 601 or AERO 603. Cross-listed with MEMA 612.

615. Numerical Methods for Internal Flow. (3-0). Credit 3.
Methods for solving internal flow problems; viscous and inviscid compressible flow, Euler/Navier Stokes solvers, boundary conditions. Prerequisite: MATH 601 or approval of instructor.

616. Damage and Failure in Composite Materials. (3-0). Credit 3.
Mechanisms and models related to damage and failure in composite materials subjected to mechanical loads. Prerequisite: Courses in composite materials, elasticity. Cross-listed with MEMA 616.

617. Micromechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Eigenstrains; inclusions, and inhomogeneities; Eshby’s solution for an ellipsoidal inclusion; Eshelby’s equivalent inclusion method. Effective elastic properties of composites; composite spheres and cylinders models; bounds on effective moduli; Hashin-Shtrikman bounds; applications to fiber, whisker and particulate reinforced composites; introduction to micromehcanics of inelastic composites and solids with damage. Prerequisites: MEMA 601, 602, or AERO 603, 605. Cross-listed with MEMA 625.

618. Mechanics of Active Materials. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction to coupled field theories: constitutive response of materials with thermal and electromagnetic coupling; microstructural changes due to phase transformations; shape memory allowys; piezoelectric and magnetostrictive materials; active polymers and solutions. Micromechanics of active composites. Prerequisites: MEMA 601 or MEMA 602. Cross-listed with MEMA 626.

620. Unsteady Aerodynamics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Theoretical formulation of unsteady airfoil theory and techniques used for determining airloads on oscillating lift surfaces; exact solutions and various approximations presented and evaluated; application to problems of unsteady incompressible, subsonic and transonic flows about airfoils and wings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

622. Spacecraft Dynamics and Control. (3-0). Credit 3.
Elements of analytical dynamics; modeling different types of spacecraft and control systems, sensors, and actuators; stability; control system design; effects of flexibility; attitude and orbital coupling; environmental effects. Pre-requisite: AERO 422 or ELEN 420.

623. Optimal Spacecraft Attitude and Orbital Maneuvers. (3-0). Credit 3.
Application of optimization and optimal control techniques to spacecraft maneuver problems; computation of open loop and feedback controls for linear and nonlinear spacecraft dynamical systems; low thrust and impulsive control, discretization methods, case studies. Prerequisite: AERO 423 or equivalent.

624. Celestial Mechanics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Analytical and numerical methods for computing spacecraft orbits under the influence of gravitational, aerodynamic, thrust and other forces; Keplerian two-body problem, perturbation methods, orbit determination, navigation and guidance for aerospace vehicles. Prerequisite: AERO 423 or equivalent.

625. Digital Control of Aerospace Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.
Analysis and design of discrete and sampled-data controllers unique to aircraft and spacecraft; modeling of aircraft and spacecraft, sources of uncertainties; requirements and specifications; direct digital design using MIMO optimal techniques; sample rate selection, multi-rate controllers; robustness. Prerequisite: AERO 422 or equivalent.

626. Estimation of Dynamic Systems (3-0). Credit 3.
Traditional concepts and recent advances in estimation related to modern dynamic systems found in aerospace disciplines; least squares estimation, state estimation, nonlinear filtering, aircraft position and velocity tracking, attitude determination of spacecraft vehicles, gyro bias estimation and calibration. Prerequisites: AERO 310 or equivalent; STAT 211 or equivalent.

627. Principles of Structural Dynamics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Examination of flexible structures through a review of single degree-of-freedom dynamical systems followed by an in-depth study of continuous and multiple degree-of-freedom systems; emphasis on discrete modeling of structures for vibration analysis and dynamic analysis, with minimal development of methods such as finite elements. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

628. Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control. (3-0). Credit 3.
Review of fundamental principles; introduction to alternate and advanced methods of dynamics and control for aerospace systems; alternate methods for generating and analyzing equations of motion; techniques for complex multibody systems; variable speed control moment gyros; method of quadratic modes; focus on modeling techniques for aerospace systems. Prerequisite: AERO 622.

629. Experimental Aerodynamics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Review of fundamental principles in aerodynamics; basics of instrumentation, electronics, data-acquisition; experimental techniques in aerodynamics/fluid mechanics; pressure, skin friction, force and velocity measurement techniques in wind and water-tunnel testing; conventional and novel techniques in data-processing and systems modeling; smart systems in experimental aerodynamics. Prerequisite: AERO 601.

630. Introduction to Random Dynamical Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.
Building on basic probability theory, course covers theory and applications of discrete and continuous random processes. Particular attention shall be paid to the response of dynamical systems (discrete, linear and non-linear), to random input processes and their application to Engineering Systems. Prerequisites: Graduate student status.

640. Turbulence Processes. (3-0). Credit 3.
(approved by Faculty Senate 7/2008)
Fundamentals of conservation, Lagrangian, transformation, variance properties; flow features; laminar, transition, turbulence regimes, characteristics, spectrum; statistical (filter/average) description; scales, Reynolds, arbitrary averaging, realizability; elementary turbulence process; viscous, advective/inertial; role of pressure; elementary process models, viscous RDT, RDT for velocity gradients, equipartion of energy, restricted Euler equations; isotropic, homogeneous turbulence. Prerequisite: Graduate student status.

649. Generalized Finite Element Methods. (3-0). Credit 3.
Systemic introduction to the theory and practice of generalized finite element (FE) methods, including GFEM, the hp-cloud method, particle methods, and various meshless methods with similar character; precise formulation of the methods are presented; known theoretical results for convergence; important issues related to implementation, issues of numerical integration. Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Cross-listed with MEMA 649.

650. Spacecraft Attitude Determination. (3-0). Credit 3.
Spacecraft attitude determination systems; attitude and error parameterizations, attitude sensors, data processing and calibration; introduction to single- and three- axis attitude determination and to optimal attitude and error estimation: ECI motion and time definitions. Prerequisite: AERO 423 or equivalent.

660. Nonlinear Flight Dynamics. (3-0). Credit 3.
Nonlinear equations of motion for coupled aircraft motions; coupled aerodynamic phenomena; application of the direct method of Lyapunov to nonlinear aircraft motions; elastic airplane equations of motion. Prerequisite: AERO 421 or approval of instructor.

674. Hypersonic Flow. (3-0). Credit 3.
Theoretical formulation of hypersonic flow theory; techniques for hypersonic flowfield analysis; high temperature effects, including both equilibrium and nonequilibrium flows; classical and modern computational methods. Prerequisite: AERO 303 or equivalent.

681. Seminar (1-0). Credit 1.
Selected research topics presented by the faculty, students and outside speakers. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 12 each semester.
Special topics not within scope of thesis research and not covered by other formal courses. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in aerospace engineering.

689. Special Topics Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of aerospace engineering. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Technical research projects approved by department head.