Particle kinematics and kinetics, systems of particles, work-energy, impulse and momentum, rigid-body kinematics, relative motion, Coriolis acceleration, rigid-body kinetics, direct and oblique impact, eccentric impact.
This course is intended to teach modern systematic design techniques used in the practice of mechanical engineering. Methodology for the development of design objective(s), literature surveys, base case designs, and design alternatives are given. Economic analyses with an emphasis on capital investment and operating costs are introduced. Integrated product and process design concepts are emphasized with case studies. Students are encouraged to select their senior capstone design project near the end of the course, form teams, and commence preliminary work. A number of design projects are required of all students.
Properties of a fluid, basic flow analysis techniques, fluid kinematics, hydrostatics, manometry, pressure distribution in rigid body motion of a fluid, control volume analysis, conservation of mass, linear and angular momentum, Bernoulli and energy equations, dimensional analysis, viscous flow in pipes, flow metering devices, external flows, estimation of lift and drag, turbo-machinery, open channel flow.
Senior design courses. Complete design sequence with a required capstone project spanning two semesters. While the focus is on the capstone disciplinary design experience, it includes the two-credit core module on Engineering Economic Design (E 421) during the first semester.
Senior design courses. Complete design sequence with a required capstone project spanning two semesters. While the focus is on the capstone disciplinary design experience, it includes the two-credit core module on Engineering Economic Design (E 421) during the first semester.
An introduction to the principles and control of air pollution, including: types and measurement of air pollution; air pollution chemistry; atmospheric dispersion modeling; compressible fluid flow; particle dynamics; ventilation systems; inertial devices; electrostatic precipitators; scrubbers; filters; absorption and adsorption; combustion; condensation.
Fundamental laws of the thermodynamics of mechanical, thermal and chemical equilibrium systems; thermodynamic properties of materials including multiphase, multicomponent systems with gaseous chemical reactions; analysis of thermodynamic systems (open and closed) based primarily on the first and second laws.
Concepts of heat and work; First and Second Laws for closed and open systems including steady processes and cycles; thermodynamic properties of substances and interrelationships; phase change and phase equilibrium; chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium; representative applications. Introduction to energy conversion systems, including direct energy conversion in fuel-cells, photo-voltaic systems, etc.
Schaefer School of Engineering & Science
Department:
Mechanical Engineering
Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Research & Education
Education
Ph.D., Applied Mechanics (Thermodynamics) Stevens Inst. of Tech., 1971
Consulted with Stevens Technologies, Inc. concerning potential energy conversion products
Designed and Coordinated new course “Engineering Design Laboratory I” for first-year students in N.Y.U./Stevens Dual Degree (given at N.Y.U as Courses No. V37.001 and V37.0112); including continuing development of curriculum materials, supervision of practicing professionals as adjunct faculty, development of design projects, introduction of Web-based course material, etc
Designed and Coordinated "Engineering Design Labs. I " (E 121) for Stevens' new engineering curriculum (with K. Sheppard)
Faculty Council - (Chair) Special emphasis on development of Faculty Handbook; Draft Handbook completed and established on Web
Developed on-line version of ME 532/EN506 (for graduate certificate program in Atmospheric Science and Engineering)
Designed and co-ordinated new Engineering Design Lab. III (E 231) including projects including four experiments and (the only) hardware project
Stevens Director, Joint NYU/Stevens Program in Science and Engineering (“3-2” program)
Stevens Communications Coordinating Committee (Faculty representative appointed by Provost)
Alumni Publications Committee (appointed by Provost)
Faculty Athletic Representative (NCAA) and participated in Athletic awards dinners
Partnership Team member and Mentor for EXXON Scholars program
Member of B.o.T. Comm. for School of Engineering (at request of Dean of Sch. of Eng.)
M.E. Dept. Executive Committee
M.E. Dept. Laboratory & Facilities Committee
M.E. Dept. Department- Head Search Committee (Chair)
Advised M.E. students in Dual-Degree program
Administered Ph.D. Qualifying Exam. in Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer (with E. Cesmebasi)
Experience
Industrial Experience :
Research Engineer with Rohm & Haas Co.
Summer employment: Research Labs, Huntsville, AL (2 years)
Union Carbide Plastics, Development Dept. & General Engineering Dept. (Bound Brook, NJ)
Vogelbach & Baumann, Consulting Engineers (Jersey City, NJ)
City Engineer’s Office (Plainfield, NJ)
Consulting Service
Air Cruisers, H-Power Corp., Westinghouse Corp., Curtiss-Wright Corp., Lockheed Electronics
Consulted for Stevens Business Incubator concerning patented inventions
Consulted with inventors concerning potential energy-conversion products
Professional Service
Invited participant in Assessment Committee of N. J. Corporation for Advanced Technology; Attended and served in 4 offices (incl, chai) of Energy Conversion and Conservation Div. of ASEE
Organized presentation to student professional societies on careers in consulting engineering (for New York Assoc. of Consulting Engineers)
Achievements & Professional Societies
Professional Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Combustion Institute
American Society For Engineering Education
Sigma Xi
Selected Publications
Conference Proceedings
R. B. Cole, S. Thangam, J. Saldivar, and I. Mehmedagic. (Jun 2001). "Design and Implementation of a Computer-Aided Instrumentation System for a CFR Engine Test Facility", ASEE Annual Conference.
R. B. Cole, G. DeLancey, B. Gallois, M. Mackay, G. Rothberg snd K. Sheppard. (Jun 2000). "Coupling of a Design Course to a Thermodynamics/Energy-Conversion Course in the Sophomore-Year Core Curriculum", Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference.
R. B. Cole, K. Sheppard, and B. Gallois. (Jun 1999). "Redesigning the First-Year Engineering Curriculum", Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference.
