克利夫蘭州立大學

The objective of the degree program is to train students in the analytical and computational methods of structural mechanics, the analysis of the mechanical behavior of solids, the fundamentals of material science, and the processing of materials. Recent advances in computational solid mechanics with computer-based algorithms have revolutionized the ability to simulate intelligently both linear and nonlinear structural phenomena. The engineering of advanced materials requires expertise ranging from stress analysis to materials science. Due to this diversity, the program is interdisciplinary in nature with contributions from the Chemical, Civil and Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering graduate programs. It also prepares students for continued study in the Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering program.

Two areas of specialization are available:

Structural Mechanics
Mechanics and Materials

The Structural Mechanics track considers analytical and computational approaches to mechanics and materials. It emphasizes numerical formulations and computer simulations of basic structural and material phenomena from a stress/strain viewpoint. The Mechanics and Materials track concentrates on the material science aspects of materials, including the laboratory testing and development and investigation of new engineered materials. All students must complete a common set of core courses specified.

FACULTY RESEARCH

The Engineering Mechanics program is an interdisciplinary program involving faculty members from the departments of Chemical, Civil and Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering

Students may become active participants in the following areas of faculty research:

Research in nonlinear finite-element analysis, including the development of automatic, incremental algorithms and the formulation of advanced shell-element capabilities.
Deformation processing of materials, including computer simulation of forging, rolling, and extrusion.
Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of material properties, including location and size of flaws, voids, and impurities; materials include concrete, polymer, matrix, and ceramic composites.
Solidification processing, development of elevated temperature materials, atomization-consolidation, and evaluation of powder metallurgy super alloys.
Development of optimal methods for vapor-phase lubrication of metals, ceramics, and composites.
Structural reliability and probabilistic mechanics, inelastic deformation, analysis of powdered metals, metal matrix composites, and ceramic matrix composites.
Construction materials, including high-performance concrete, concrete paving materials and tests, performance of materials, and composites.