EMA 615: Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics

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EMA 615 - Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics

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EMA 615 Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics, Spring09 (Crone) Sections: 001

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616 Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics. I, II; 3 cr. Selected topics in such areas as structural mechanics, dynamics, experimental mechanics, vibrations, engineering materials, soil mechanics, engineering analysis, rheology, etc. P: Cons inst.

Course Prerequisite(s)

See catalog description above.

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Students should have a general understanding of mechanics and materials, and a deep curiosity in extending their knowledge beyond traditional bounds. This course is designed for students willing and able to work at least at the level of a first year graduate student. Literature reviews, critical peer discussion, and student presentations will be an integral part of the course.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

No textbook will be used for this course. Course notes and technical papers will be utilized.

Course objectives

To enhance students� appreciation of the current state and potential future impact of nanotechnology
To demonstrate how specific physical behavior and engineering design requirements change with scale
To show how engineering mechanics concepts can be used or appropriately adapted to describe essential behavior at the nanoscale, and to demonstrate the critical role that mechanics plays in the design and implementation of nanotechnology concepts
To expose students to the cross-disciplinary intersections that occur between mechanics and materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology when working at the nano-scale.

Topics covered

Introduction to nanotechnology, overview of new opportunities, connections to mechanics
Brief overview of synthesis techniques
Overview of relevant mechanics concepts including mechanics of materials, fracture mechanics, contact mechanics, elasticity
Atomic structure of materials, phase transformations, defects, dislocations
Mechanical testing and material property determination at small scales including size-scale strength effects
Surface characterization including scanning probe techniques, surface forces, and diffusion
Using mechanics in micromachines (MEMS): application, design, performance, and testing
Theory, modeling, and computational techniques for mechanics modeling of nano-systems including MD of fracture machanics, mixed atomistic /continuum modeling of sliding friction
Mechanics aspects in nano-biomaterials, molecular machines

Person(s) who prepared this description

Kenneth Lux

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Date last modified: 03-Aug-2007
Date created: 31-Mar-1999
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