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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
www.mae.buffalo.edu
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Kemper LewisDr. Kemper Lewis
Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
UB Center for Advanced DesignUB Center for Advanced Design
1010 Furnas Hall1010 Furnas Hall
645-2593 x2232645-2593 x2232
[email protected]@eng.buffalo.edu
WHO AM I?WHO AM I?
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BackgroundBackground
EducationEducation
• • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Duke UniversityB.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
• • B.A. in Mathematics, Duke UniversityB.A. in Mathematics, Duke University
• • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia TechM.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
• • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia TechPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
Research AreasResearch Areas
Multidisciplinary and Systems DesignMultidisciplinary and Systems Design Design and Decision TheoryDesign and Decision Theory Visualization for DesignVisualization for Design OptimizationOptimization
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Who are Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers?Who are Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers?
Product Engineers, Computer-Aided Product Engineers, Computer-Aided Designers, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Designers, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems EngineerEngineer
Bachelor Degree in ME means educational Bachelor Degree in ME means educational experience in heat transfer, materials, experience in heat transfer, materials, dynamics, mechanisms, controls, and design.dynamics, mechanisms, controls, and design.
Bachelor Degree in AE means educational Bachelor Degree in AE means educational experience in heat transfer, dynamics, experience in heat transfer, dynamics, propulsion, materials, aerodynamics, flight propulsion, materials, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and aircraft design.dynamics, and aircraft design.
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Where are the jobs in MAE?Where are the jobs in MAE?
Product and Systems DesignProduct and Systems DesignNASANASA Lockheed LockheedFischer Price Fischer Price Boeing BoeingFord, GM Ford, GM Moog Controls Moog ControlsDelphi HarrisonDelphi Harrison Enidine EnidinePraxairPraxair
TelecommunicationsTelecommunicationsMotorolaMotorolaTexas InstrumentsTexas InstrumentsHewlett PackardHewlett Packard
Computer TechnologyComputer Technology
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
What Would an ME Do?What Would an ME Do?
• • Design the landing gear and control system Design the landing gear and control system for aircraft/space vehiclesfor aircraft/space vehicles
• • Analyze the fluid flow in refrigeration, Analyze the fluid flow in refrigeration, heating, AC, hydraulic systemsheating, AC, hydraulic systems
• • Analyze the thermal stresses and Analyze the thermal stresses and characteristics of a computer circuit boardcharacteristics of a computer circuit board
• • Design the next line of solar powered Design the next line of solar powered automobilesautomobiles
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
What Would an AE Do?What Would an AE Do?
• • Design, analyze and test the vertical take-Design, analyze and test the vertical take-off engine for the next generation fighter off engine for the next generation fighter aircraftaircraft
• • Develop flight simulators or advanced Develop flight simulators or advanced wing surfaceswing surfaces
• • Develop micro-electrical-mechanical Develop micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) for Micro-air Vehiclessystems (MEMS) for Micro-air Vehicles
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Core Competencies vs.Core Competencies vs.Research Focus AreasResearch Focus Areas
Core Competencies:Core Competencies:
• • DesignDesign• • Dynamic SystemsDynamic Systems• • MaterialsMaterials• • MechanicsMechanics• • Thermofluid SciencesThermofluid Sciences
Focus Areas (Research):Focus Areas (Research):
• • Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering• • Complex Product DesignComplex Product Design• • Materials for Smart Materials for Smart Structures and ElectronicsStructures and Electronics• • Simulation and ControlSimulation and Control• • Turbulence and CombustionTurbulence and Combustion
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Thermo/FluidsThermo/FluidsFacultyFaculty
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Transition to TurbulenceTransition to Turbulence
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Coalescence and SeparationCoalescence and SeparationIn Liquid Drop CollisionIn Liquid Drop Collision
3 Drop Reflexive3 Drop ReflexiveSeparationSeparation
5 Drop Reflexive5 Drop ReflexiveSeparationSeparation
CoalescenceCoalescenceCollisionCollision
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Hemodynamics ResearchHemodynamics Research
Visualization of aVisualization of aSide Wall AneurysmSide Wall Aneurysm
Study of Arteriovenus Malformations - AVMsStudy of Arteriovenus Malformations - AVMs
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Cervical BraceCervical Brace
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanics andMechanics andMaterials FacultyMaterials Faculty
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Bone-implant system Cross-section of bone
Adaptive hp mesh (“optimal mesh”) Displacement contour plot
Dental Implant - FEM Analysis/DesignDental Implant - FEM Analysis/Design
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Material Fiber DesignMaterial Fiber Design
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Systems and Design FacultySystems and Design Faculty
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Flexible Control/Flexible Control/Control ofControl of
Nonlinear SystemsNonlinear Systems
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Complex Multidisciplinary SystemsComplex Multidisciplinary Systems
AerodynamicsAerodynamics
PropulsionPropulsion StructuresStructures
ControlsControls Manufacture/Manufacture/Life CycleLife Cycle
Heat TransferHeat Transfer
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The development of The development of geographically distributed geographically distributed
environments for Advanced environments for Advanced (Collaborative) Design focuses (Collaborative) Design focuses
on frameworks that allow on frameworks that allow visualization and manipulation visualization and manipulation of the design artifact itself, as of the design artifact itself, as
well as design space well as design space representation. Interactive representation. Interactive capabilities are crucial for capabilities are crucial for
better enabling better enabling multidisciplinary trade-offs.multidisciplinary trade-offs.
GeographicallyGeographicallyDistributedDistributed
DesignDesign
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Data VisualizationData Visualization
VRAC, Iowa StateVRAC, Iowa State
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Virtual FactoryVirtual FactoryDesignDesign
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Optimal Coldbox LayoutOptimal Coldbox Layout
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
VideotapesVideotapes
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering CoursesMechanical and Aerospace Engineering Courses
Instrumentation and ComputersInstrumentation and ComputersMAE 334MAE 334
Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignGraphics and Computer-Aided DesignMAE 473, 477MAE 473, 477
Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMAE 335MAE 335
Materials (Composites, Manufacturing)Materials (Composites, Manufacturing)MAE 381, 382, 483, 485MAE 381, 382, 483, 485
Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer/HVACThermodynamics/Heat Transfer/HVACEAS 204EAS 204 MAE 336, 431, 423 (propulsion)MAE 336, 431, 423 (propulsion)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Bioengineering CoursesBioengineering CoursesMAE 478, 480MAE 478, 480
Vibration and ControlsVibration and ControlsMAE 455, SYS 336MAE 455, SYS 336
Product and Systems DesignProduct and Systems DesignMAE 451, 452, 459, 434 (aircraft)MAE 451, 452, 459, 434 (aircraft)
Structures and MechanismsStructures and MechanismsMAE 415 (aero), 311, 412MAE 415 (aero), 311, 412
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering CoursesMechanical and Aerospace Engineering Courses
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• • Allison/Rolls Royce Engine Company: Turbine Engine DesignAllison/Rolls Royce Engine Company: Turbine Engine Design
Systems Design, Thermodynamics, ManufacturingSystems Design, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing
• • Delphi-Harrison: HVAC System DesignDelphi-Harrison: HVAC System Design
Fluid Flow, Thermodynamics, Structural Dynamics, Fluid Flow, Thermodynamics, Structural Dynamics, MaterialsMaterials
• • Delphi-Harrison and Moog Controls: Dynamics and ControlDelphi-Harrison and Moog Controls: Dynamics and Control
Automobile/Aircraft/Satellite Controllers, Vibration, Automobile/Aircraft/Satellite Controllers, Vibration, MechanismsMechanisms
• • Ford: Automobile Dynamics IdentificationFord: Automobile Dynamics Identification
Vibration, Dynamics, MaterialsVibration, Dynamics, Materials
• • Delphi-Harrison:Modeling of Wear in ClutchesDelphi-Harrison:Modeling of Wear in Clutches
Tribology, Mechanism DesignTribology, Mechanism Design
Project Examples From MAEProject Examples From MAE
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Clubs, Competitions, and Co-opsClubs, Competitions, and Co-opsSociety of Automotive Engineers (SAE)Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Formula One CarFormula One Car
Baja Jeep CompetitionBaja Jeep Competition
Solar Powered CarSolar Powered Car
Ultra Mileage CarUltra Mileage Car
CompetitionsCompetitions
American Society of Mechanical EngineersAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Unmanned Aerovehicle CompetitionUnmanned Aerovehicle Competition
Co-opsCo-ops
Summer Internships for Course CreditSummer Internships for Course Credit
Co-op programCo-op program
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Kemper LewisDr. Kemper Lewis
645-2593 x2232645-2593 x2232
1010 Furnas Hall1010 Furnas Hall
[email protected]@eng.buffalo.edu
