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Mechanical Engineering

Gas Dynamics in Extreme Environments: From the Columbia Accident Investigation to Micro Devices
Dr. Michael Gallis Sandia National Laboratory
Fri Jan 23, 02-03:00pm, 3-270

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

The loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia was followed by a six-month investigation covering numerous failure scenarios. Due to the lack of physical data numerical simulations were used to help with the interpretation of the forensic evidence and the evaluation of the plausibility of the candidate scenarios. In this talk the contribution of high altitude aerodynamic and thermal loads to the failure scenario will be demonstrated through molecular gas dynamics calculations. These simulations cover a regime where traditional CFD fails and the experimental study of the phenomena is impossible.
The use of molecular gas dynamics simulations will also be demonstrated for design applications ranging from spacecraft to micro-machines.
Contact: Daniel Shea, 1-106, 258-5804, gumby@mit.edu

Introduction to ANSYS and Finite Element Analysis
Mary Kathryn Thompson
Tue Jan 20 thru Sat Jan 24, 09am-05:00pm, 2-135, (Jan. 24th class in 1-246)

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Dec-2003
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: 2.001, 2.003, and 2.005 or equivalent

Participants will learn the fundamentals of the ANSYS Finite Element software. Create and import solid models, write and run input files, setup and solve problems in multiple physical domains and post process the results.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mkt/www/ansys
Contact: Mary Kathryn Thompson, 3-470, 253-1953, mkt@mit.edu

Microfabrication 101
Kevin T. Turner, J. Lodewyk Steyn
Tue Jan 27, 09am-12:00pm, 2-105

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

A range of fabrication techniques exist today that allow microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), with features that range in size from sub-micron to millimeters, to be constructed. This short-course will provide an overview of the primary microfabrication techniques. Among the topics that will be discussed are thin-film processing, surface and bulk micromachining, wafer bonding, and polymer fabrication techniques. A brief overview of each of the processes and some applications of each will be given. Process capability that exists within the Microsystem Technology Laboratory at MIT will be emphasized. All experience levels are welcome, however the course is designed for people with little to no prior microfabrication experience.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/kturner/www/microfab101/
Contact: Kevin T. Turner, 41-317, 253-7214, kturner@mit.edu

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Laboratory Tours
Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None

The goal of this class is to provide students with an opportunity to have informal discussions about research topics in Mechanical Engineering. The class will tour several research laboratories, meet with graduate students in these labs, and talk with faculty about their work. This is a good opportunity for students to learn more about the discipline of Mechanical Engineering and make contacts that may lead to UROPs, a senior thesis, or a graduate assistantship.
Contact: Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou, 3-364, x2-2280, ngh@mit.edu

Lab for Bioinstrumentation
Prof. I. Hunter
http://biorobotics.mit.edu/
Tue Jan 20, 01-01:30pm, 3-147

Fuel Cell Research Lab
Prof. Y. Shao-Horn
http://web.mit.edu/mecheng/fcp/index.htm
Tue Jan 20, 02-02:30pm, 41-202

Hatsopoulos Microfluids Lab
Prof. G. McKinley
http://web.mit.edu/fluids/www/
Wed Jan 21, 01-01:30pm, 3-237

Mechanics of Materials Lab
Prof. M. Boyce
http://web.mit.edu/solidmech/www/
Wed Jan 21, 02-02:30pm, 5-029

Precision Motion Control Lab
Prof. D. Trumper
http://web.mit.edu/pmc/www/
Thu Jan 22, 01-01:30pm, 35-030

Non-linear Dynamics Lab
Prof. T. Peacock
http://www-math.mit.edu/~tomp
Thu Jan 22, 02-02:30pm, 3-338

Rohsenow Heat Transfer Lab
Prof. G. Chen
http://web.mit.edu/hmtl/www/HMTL.html
Fri Jan 23, 01-01:30pm, 7-038


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