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Mechanical Engineering
Description: Introducing modeling principles and the distinction between physical modeling and mathematical modeling. Using dimensional analysis and similarity, and their application to experimental design leading to physical modeling, Deriving governing equations from first principles leading to mathematical modeling. Analyzing one, two, three and multi-dimensional systems in engineering, the presentation of the solutions on a phase diagram. Investigating bifurcations, linear stability, and numerical solutions. Co-convening with ME 556. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Mechanical Engineering
Term : Summer 2017
Catalog Year : 2016-2017
ME 456 - Engineering Modeling Of Nonlinear Systems
Description: Introducing modeling principles and the distinction between physical modeling and mathematical modeling. Using dimensional analysis and similarity, and their application to experimental design leading to physical modeling, Deriving governing equations from first principles leading to mathematical modeling. Analyzing one, two, three and multi-dimensional systems in engineering, the presentation of the solutions on a phase diagram. Investigating bifurcations, linear stability, and numerical solutions. Co-convening with ME 556. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.