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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME. 8. Machine Design. 12 units (4-0-8); first term.
Prerequisites: ME. 1; AM. 1 _, b.
An abbreviated course in machine design for aeronautical engineers. The energy
and force problem.; relations of stress and strain to failure and the determination of
proper safety factors; straining action. in machines; stresses with complex loading;
Icrews and screw fastenings; ules, shafting, and couplings; friction and lubrication;
journals and bearings.
Text: Design oj Machine Members, Vallance.
Instructor: Sechler.
ME. 10. Metallurgy. 6 uniu (2-0-4); first term.
Prerequisites: ME. 3; Ch. 6.
A study of the principles underlying the heat treatment, properties, use, and
selection of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys a. applied to design.
Text: Physical Metallurgy jor Engineers, Clark.
Instructor: Clark.
ME. 15. Heat Engineering. 12 unit. (3-3-6); first or second term.
Prerequisites: Ma. 2 a, b, c, d; ME. 1.
Principles of engineering thermodynamics; properties of gases; thermodynamic
processes of gases; gas cycles; internal combustion engines; air compressors; and
elements of different types of power plants. Inspection of local power plants, laboratory
demonstration tests, and computing room exercises.
Text: Heat Power Engineering, Vol. I, Barnard, Ellenwood, and Hirshfeld.
Instructor: Lindvall.
ME. 16. Heat Engineering. 12 units (4-0-8); third term.
Prerequisite: ME. 15.
Additional work in thermodynamics; properties of vapon; thermodynamic
processes of vapors; vapor cycles; Iteam engines; steam turbines.
Text: Heat Power Engineering, Barnard, Ellenwood, and Hirshfeld.
Instructor: Daugherty.
ME. 17. Heat Engineering. 9 units (3-0-6); first term.
Prerequisite: ME. 16.
Heat transmission; fuels; combustion; flue gas analysis; Iteam generator.; and
Iteam generator accessories.
Text: Heat Power Engineering, Vol. II, Barnard, Ellenwood, and Hirshfeld.
Instructors: Daugherty, Tyson.
ME. 19. Heat Engineering. 6 units (2-0-4); second term.
Prerequisite: ME. 17.
Flow of compressible fluids; condensera; feed water heaters; water loftening;
mixtures of air and water vapor; atmospheric water cooling; heating and ventilating;
refrigeration.
Text: Hellt Power Engin"ring, Vol. III, Barnard, Ellenwood, and Hirshfeld.
Instructor: Daugherty.
ME. 20. Heat Engineering. 9 units (2-3-4); third term.
An abridgement of ME. 15, 16, and 17 for students in Civil Engineering.
Instructor: Lindvall.
ME. 21. Heat Engineering. 12 units (3-3-6); first term.
An abridgement of ME. 15, 16, and 17 for students in Electrical Engineering.
Instructor: Lindvall.
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