MET Mechanical Eng Tech (MET)

The study of the science of materials used in the fields of engineering and manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on the physical properties of materials. Areas covered include: stress and strain, hardness, creep, fatigue, metallurgy, equilibrium diagrams, and heat treatments. Advantages, disadvantages and applications of ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, plastics, elastomers, composites and ceramics are discussed. TAG OET013, effective spring 2026.

The study of major force systems under conditions of equilibrium. Various methods are used to analyze the effects loads have on structural members and machine components. Topics include force systems, friction, stress and strain, moment and shear diagrams, centroids, moments of intertia, and beam deflection analysis. Emphasis is placed on learning the fundamentals and applying them to solving problems. TAG approved course- OET007 effective Spring 2008.

The study of torsion, columns, combined stresses, thin- walled pressure vessels, connections (bolted, riveted and welded), and statically indeterminate beams. Emphasis is placed on learning the fundamentals and applying them to solving problems. TAG approved course- OET008 effective Spring 2008.

The study of the subjects essential to understanding the design, analysis, operation and application of fluid power systems is the focus of this course. Theoretical principles will be used to develop an understanding of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. Teamwork skills will be reinforced through hands-on experimentation and written presentation of results. Students will submit formal reports in a format that requires the use of word processing and spreadsheet software. TAG approved course - OET009 effective Summer 2008.

Methods are developed to analyze kinematics and kinetics of bodies. Practical derivations, equations, and applications of displacement, velocity, acceleration, work, energy, power, impulse, and momentum in both planar and rotational motion will be applied.

Students will investigate a variety of manufacturing techniques including casting, powder metallurgy, metal forming, hot and cold working, arc and gas flame welding, rapid prototyping, microelectronic manufacturing, and chip-type machining processes. Scheduled tours of local industry and/or guest speakers augment the material for the traditional format. The web 3 format will replace tours with DVD review and reflection assignments of all manufacturing processes. CTAG CTMET004, effective fall 2019.

Students will apply knowledge acquired from technical courses and practical work experience to work independently and complete a technical task. A project is chosen by the student and proposed for approval by the instructor. Topics may be chosen from any area of mechanical, electro-mechanical, design, manufacturing, testing, quality assurance, etc. The scope of the project could include a literature survey, schematics, research analysis, design, fabrication, assembly and testing to create a new or optimize a current design or system. The project will entail students working in teams with elements of both design and mechanical engineering technology.

Fundamentals of thermodynamics: heat, work and energy. Thermodynamic processes: constant volume, constant pressure, isothermal, adiabatic and polytropic, P-V-T relationships, work and internal energy. Laws of thermodynamics: enthalpy, entropy and reversibility. Gas power cycles and efficiencies: Carnot, Otto, and Diesel. Fundamentals of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation and heat exchangers. Emphasis is placed on learning the fundamentals and applying them to solving problems.

Descriptive, dimensional, and kinematic analysis of machine components including bearings, shafts, couplings, cam, brakes, gear drives, belt and chain drives, and clutches are the focus of this course. Laboratory work includes problem solving in the design of machine components with spreadsheet analysis when necessary.