Descriptions for 339, 346, 347, 355, 357

339. Advanced Strength of Materials. Curved beams, shear deformation, beam columns, beams on elastic foundations; inelastic behavior of members; elementary plate bending.

346: Viscous Fluid Flow. Navier-Stokes equations, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, transition, effects of pressure gradients and compressibility.

347: Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics. Development and implementation of finite-difference schemes for numerical solution of subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flows. Emphasis on convection and diffusion equations of fluid dynamics. Evaluation of accuracy, stability, and efficiency.

355: Aeroelasticity. Studies static aeroelastic phenomena; wing torsional divergence, control reversal, effect of wing sweep, flexibility effects on aircraft stability and control, and design implications; dynamic aeroelasticity; and galloping of transmission lines, flutter, and unsteady aerodynamics. Includes an introduction to experimental aeroelasticity.

357: Mechanics of Composite Materials. Anisotropic constitutive relationships, lamination theory, failure theories,
micromechanical behavior of laminates; laminated composite plates—bending, vibration, and buckling; composite
fabrication, sandwich and other composite lightweight structures.