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MENG 102 Engineering Graphics
Develop 3D solid models using modern
engineering 3D software (SolidWorks) through using sketching commands,
extrude, revolve, sweep, and loft commands.
Develop 3D solid systems using assembly commands and standard parts
toolbox. Develop technical drawing
sheets according to international standards (Orthographic and auxiliary views
in 2D working drawings, section views in 2D drawings, and dimensioning). Conclude 3D models out of 2D models. Develop sheet metals models using sheet
metal commands.
Prerequisites None
MENG 130 Basic Workshop
Introduction to
principles of production. Engineering materials, Metal forming; foundry and
pattern making, forging processes, rolling, extrusion, sheet metal work,
bench work and fitting. Metal machining, drilling, turning, shaping, milling,
grinding, joining of materials (fastening. riveting. welding), industrial
safety. Measurements, interchangeability and standards, specifications.
Prerequisites None
MENG 204 Mechanical Engineering
Drawings
Fundamentals of mechanical engineering working
drawings and their standards. Introduction of various types of mechanical
elements in terms of function, terminology, geometry and common standards.
The 3D CAD software package SolidWorks is used throughout this course where
many of its capabilities, toolboxes and element libraries are put to use.
Prerequisites MENG 102
MENG 262 Engineering Mechanics
(Dynamics)
Rotation and
translation of a rigid body in the plane. General motion. Displacement,
velocity, and acceleration of rigid bodies, including Coriolis acceleration.
Motion about a fixed point. Equations of motion for a rigid body. Constrained
plane motion. Work and energy. Impulse and momentum.
Prerequisites CE 201
MENG 270 Mechanics of Materials
Concept of
stress. Stress and strain of axial
loading: Stress, strain, Hooke’s law, deformation, statically indeterminate
problems, thermal stress and strain, and stress concentration. Torsion of circular shafts. Analysis and design of beams for bending:
Shear and bending moment diagrams.
Transformations of stress and strain: State of stress, Mohr’s circle,
theories of failure, thin-walled pressure vessels. Principal planes and principal stresses:
Design of transmission shafts. Beam
deflections by use of superposition.
Design of columns: Buckling and stability of structures, AISC design
code. Develop, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and use an
engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Prerequisites CE 201
MENG 310 Machine Elements Design
Material selection in design, Static failure theories,
Fatigue failure theories. Design of shafts for static and dynamic loads.
Selection of ball bearings, Lubrication and journal bearings. Gear geometry
and forces. Gear design. Power screws, Bolted joints, Welded joints. Use of
the international standards and design codes in the design of machine
elements.
Prerequisites IE 202, MENG 270
MENG 332 Manufacturing Technology
Introduction, casting processes (solidification and
melting, furnaces, expendable and permanent mold casting); bulk deformation
processes (rolling, forging, extrusion, wire drawing); sheet metal processes
(shearing, blanking, piercing, bending, deep drawing, roll forming, spinning,
stretch forming); welding processes (fusion, solid state, brazing and
soldering); heat treatment of metals; metal powders and ceramics, processing
of polymers.
Prerequisites ChE 210, MENG 130
MENG 364 Machine Dynamics
Design of ordinary gear trains and analysis
of epicyclic gear trains. Analytical design of disk cams. Grashof’s rules.
Design of mechanisms in terms of transmission angle and time ratio. Kinematic and force analysis of linkages
and machinery with the aid of computers. Flywheel design. Balancing.
Prerequisites MENG 262
MENG 366 System Dynamics and Control
Laplace
Transforms. Transfer Function. Block diagrams. State Space Equations of
Control Systems. Mathematical Modeling
of Dynamic Systems; Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Liquid Level,
Thermal, and Pressure systems. Industrial Automatic Controllers; Basic
Control Actions, Tuning Methods. Transient Response Analysis. Root Locus.
Frequency Response1 (Bode Plot). Frequency Response2 (Nyquist Plot), State
Space Modeling and Analysis, Controllability and Observability.
Prerequisites EE 251, MENG 262
MENG 390 Summer Training
Ten weeks of supervised hands-on work
experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which ensures that the student
applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience in his
field of study at KAU. The student is
required to communicate, clearly and concisely, training details and gained
experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based on his
abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work
efficiently, and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed
to personal professional development.
Prerequisites MENG 332 and completing at least
120 credit units
MENG 400 Cooperative Training
Extensive 25 weeks of supervised hands-on
work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which ensures that the
student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional
experience in his field of study at KAU.
The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely,
training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The
student is evaluated based on his abilities to perform professionally,
demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently, and to remain business
focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional development.
Prerequisites MENG 332, GPA>3, and
completing at least 120 credit units
MENG 408 Reverse Engineering
Basic concepts, history, prescreening and
preparation for the four stages process, stage 1: evaluation and
verification, stage 2: technical data generation, stage 3: design
verification and stage 4: project implementation.
Prerequisites MENG 310, MENG 434
MENG 410 Mechanical Design
Introduction. Review on shaft design,
bearings selection, and spur and helical gear design. Selection of electric
motors. Design of machine elements (keys, couplings, bevel and worm gears,
belt drives, chains drives, ropes, springs, and clutches and brakes).
Mechanical systems design projects (e.g. Power transmission systems, belt
conveyor system, etc.). Use of international standards and design codes.
Develop professional assembly and working drawings. Quality Function
Deployment. Use of computer applications in mechanical systems design (e.g.
MIT Calc., SolidWorks Simulation, House of Quality Excel sheet, etc.).
Project Management tools and techniques.
Prerequisites MENG 204, MENG 310
MENG 412 Computer Aided Design
Introduction to
computer aided engineering design using finite element method. Static linear analysis of mechanical
components in 1D, 2D, and 3D models.
Analysis of mechanical systems under thermal loads. Introduction to linear and nonlinear
analyses. Dynamic analysis of
mechanical systems. Introduction to
design optimization using finite element method.
Prerequisites MENG 410
MENG 416 Materials Selection in Design
& Manufacturing
Product life
cycle. Performance of materials in service (failure of materials under
mechanical loading, environmental degradation, selection of materials),
effect of shape and manufacturing processes. Cost-per-unit-property method.
Weighed properties method. Limits-on-properties method. Selection charts,
computer-aided material and process selection (material databases). Case
studies.
Prerequisites MENG 270, MENG 332
MENG 418 Machine Tool Design
Design and working principles of machine tool
elements (Speed and feed of gear boxes. spindle and spindle bearings,
rigidity and strengthening of structures- frames, beds and design of sideways
against wear). Power sources and types of drives. Mechanisms design, motion
control and transmission systems in machine tools. Safety devices. Static and
dynamic acceptance tests for machine tools.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434
MENG 420 Introduction to Finite
Element Methods
Virtual formulation. Finite element analysis:
shape formation, equilibrium conditions, element classification, assembly of
elements, and modeling methodology. Structures and elements: trusses, beams,
2-D solids, 3-D solids, axisymmetric solids, thin-walled structures. Dynamic
analysis. Heat transfer and thermal analysis.
Prerequisites MENG 204, MENG 270
MENG 422 Tribology
Nature of solid surfaces. Interaction of
solid surfaces. Friction of metals and non-metals (mechanisms, theories,
applications). Wear of metals and non-metals (types, mechanisms, theories,
applications). Lubrication (methods, types, theories, applications).
Lubricants (types, utilization) Selection of materials for tribological applications.
Surface Engineering.
Prerequisites MENG 410
MENG 424 Design of Production
Facilities
Hoisting machinery: crane chains, sprockets,
pulleys, drums, ropes, sheaves and hooks. Gain in force and gain in speed
systems. Wheels, rails, and drives. Jigs and fixtures: specifications of jigs
and fixtures, conventions in fixture design. Degrees of freedom, location
points, fixation point. Clamping devices, fool-proofing, Rigidity and wear
considerations.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434
MENG 428 Special Topics in Mechanical
Systems Design
Topics relevant to specialization of
Mechanical Systems Design to strengthen student’s knowledge in Special Topics
in Mechanical Systems Design this field.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434
MENG 434 Material Removal Procedures
Fundamentals of metal cutting. Mechanics of chip
formation. Cutting forces and power. Effect of temperature on cutting. Tool
life. Machinability: metal removal rate, cutting tool materials and fluids.
Machining processes: turning, thread cutting, boring, drilling, reaming,
milling, shaping and planning, broaching, gear cutting. Abrasives, grinding
wheels, grinding processes. Super finishing process: Lapping, honing,
blasting and peening. Nonconventional machining. Numerical control of machine
tools.
Prerequisites MENG 332
MENG 436 Metrology & Quality
Control
Introduction to
metrology: definition, objectives, fields, importance, types, and
standardization. Elements of measurements: standards, instruments, and
methods. Accuracy, precision, and reliability of measurement. Measurement
errors. Linear measurements. Measurements by comparison. Angular
measurements. Geometric errors and measurements. Surface texture
measurements. Introduction to: Total quality management, Quality control, and
Quality loss function. Fundamentals of statistics and sampling techniques.
Statistical control charts. Process capability measures. Quality tools.
Prerequisites MENG 332
MENG 446 Advanced Manufacturing
Technology
Non-conventional machining: Principles,
Ultrasonic machining, Electromechanical Machining, Electro-discharge
Machining, Plasma Arc Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Electron Beam
Machining. Numerical Control of Machine Tools: Automation of Manufacturing
Processes, Numerical Control, Coordinate systems, Types and components of CNC
systems, Programming for CNC, Adaptive control, Computer Integrated
Manufacturing.
Prerequisites MENG 434
MENG 448 Composite Materials
Classification. Applications. Processing and
fabrication of composites (metal-matrix, ceramic-matrix, reinforced plastics,
honeycomb materials, forming structural shapes). Design Considerations.
Laminate structures. Stress-strain characteristics of fiber-reinforced
materials. Lamination theory. Failure theories of fiber-reinforced materials.
Environmentally induced stresses in laminates.
Prerequisites MENG 270, MENG 332
MENG 450 Computer Aided Manufacturing
This course covers
fundamentals of computer aided manufacturing with special emphasis on solid
modeling, assembly and manufacturing using numerical control machining
systems. Heavy emphasis will be on proper use of commercial CAM systems to
generate optimized CNC tool path. Program generations will be reinforced with
practical training in CNC Lab. This course is very much a course for the
engineer of the future!
Prerequisites MENG 204, MENG 434
MENG 452 Manufacturing Planning &
Shop Loading
Productivity: Methods of measurement and
improvement. Production methods and machine capacities. Planning of
manufacturing process. Flow and handling of materials. Factory location
decisions. Plant layout. Scheduling, loading and project planning. Group
technology. Cost estimation. Forecasting and pre-planning for production.
Computer-aided process planning. Computer-integrated manufacturing systems.
Lean production.
Prerequisites IE 255, MENG 332
MENG 454 Welding Technology
Fusion welding. Weld ability. Selection of
welding electrodes. Hot cracking. Cold cracking. Welding metallurgy, heat
affected zone. Welding of heat-treatable alloys. Welding of dissimilar
alloys. Destructive and nondestructive testing of welds. Weld thermal cycles
and residual stresses. Welding in manufacturing: pressure vessels, boilers
and ship building industries; welding in automotive maintenance. Welding
codes.
Prerequisites MENG 332
MENG 458 Special Topics in Production
Engineering
Topics relevant to specialization of
production engineering to strengthen student knowledge.
Prerequisites MENG 434
MENG 468 Plasticity & Metal
Forming
3- D State of
Stress& Strain for Elastic Behavior, Yield criteria, Plastic stress-
strain relation. Plane stress and plane strain problems. Determination the
flow equation from experiments results. Theory of Plasticity. Applications:
instability in thin vessels, thick vessels subjected to internal pressure,
and beam under pure bending. Analysis of metal forming process and its
techniques of analysis; energy method; slab method, upper bound method.
Classification of metal forming processes. Bulk deformation processes.
Forging, rolling, extrusion, and Rod and wire drawing.
Prerequisites MENG 270
MENG 470 Mechanical Vibrations
Free and damped
vibration of single degree of freedom systems; Viscous damping; Forced
vibration. Resonance; Harmonic excitation; Rotating unbalance; Base motion;
Vibration isolation; Fourier analysis; Vibration measuring; General excitation;
Step and impulse response; Two degree of freedom systems; Frequencies and
mode shapes; Modal analysis; Undamped vibration absorber; Multi degree of
freedom systems; Introduction to Continuous systems; Applications with
computer programs.
Prerequisites MATH 204, MENG 262
MENG 472 Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems
Review of vibration: Free vibration, Harmonically excited vibration,
Fourier analysis. Vibration measuring techniques and instruments:
Transducers, FFT analyzer, Signal processing and Sampling theorem.
Introduction to vibration problems: Imbalance, Misalignment, Bearings, Gears,
Fans, Belts. Techniques and Maintenance Management. Sound; basic properties
of waves, intensity, power level. Balancing; static unbalance, dynamic
unbalance, field balancing.
Corequisites MENG 470
MENG 476 Mechanical Systems Modeling
and Simulation
Modeling of
mechanical, thermal, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Setups involving
ordinary derivatives and partial derivatives. Application examples. Numerical
simulations. Numerical simulations with finite elements. Numerical
optimum-seeking models.
Prerequisites MENG 366
MENG 478 Mechanisms
Analytical and
computer techniques for kinematics and dynamic analysis of planar linkages.
Ordinary and planetary gear trains. Cam mechanisms. Inversion. Geared
linkages. Mechanisms with actuators. System response to dynamic inputs.
Prerequisites MENG 364
MENG 480
Introduction to Robotics
Classifications.
Forward kinematics: Orientation coordinate transformations, Configuration
coordinate transformations, Denavit- Hartenberg coordinate transformations.
Inverse kinematics for a planar robot, revolute robot and spherical robot.
The 3-D case. Force and torque
relations. Trajectory planning.
Coordinated motion. Lagrange equations. Inverse dynamics.
Prerequisites MENG 364
MENG 482 Mechatronics
Introduction,
modeling and simulations: simulation and block diagrams. Ana1ogies.
Electrical and mechanical systems. Electro-mechanical coupling. Fluid
systems. Sensors and transducers. Actuating devices. DC, stepper and servomotors. Fluid power actuation. Piezo electric actuators. Hardware components. Number systems. Binary logic systems and control. Real time interfacing. Data acquisition and control systems. The I/O process.
Prerequisites MENG 366
MENG 488 Special Topics in Applied Mechanics
Topics relevant to
specialization of applied Mechanics to strengthen the student’s knowledge in
this field.
Prerequisites MENG 364
MENG 490 Strategic Management and Leadership Skills
Time Management,
Team Work, Mentoring, CV Writing, Writing Skills, Listening Skills, Meeting
Management, Optimism, Change Management, Conflict Management, Creativity
& Innovation, Presentations
Skills, Negotiation, Interviewing and Hiring, Self-Development, Leadership,
Decision Making and Problem Solving, Customer Services, Performance
Management, Facilitation, Coaching, Project Management, Marketing, Financial
Statements, Strategic Planning.
Prerequisites Completion of 100 Cr. Units
MENG 499 Senior Project
The design process,
project management, and the use of project management on line Software as a
Service (SaaS), and the national and international codes of ethics for
mechanical engineers. The course represents the Capstone Design Project,
which is the major design experience that prepares mechanical engineering
students for engineering practice. It
incorporates the use of appropriate engineering standards and multiple design
constraints. A weekly follow up on the project progress for each team is
performed to ensure the satisfaction of all the student outcomes that are
assessed in the course.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434 (Corequisite)
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