Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
Address
Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
161 Louis-Pasteur, Colonel By Hall, room B111
Ottawa, ON
K1N 6N5
Canada
Telephone: 613-562-5800 - 6189
Fax: 613-562-5129
Email : gradinfo@eng.uottawa.ca
http://www.ocimae.ca/
Graduate Faculty
BADDOUR, Natalie, Assistant Professor
Vibrations; applied mechanics; modeling; dynamics; non-destructive testing
CATELAS, Isabelle, Associate Professor
CHENG, Shui-Chih, Adjunct Professor
CHF and post-CHF enhancement via obstacles, Heat transfer; nucleate boiling; CHF; transition boiling; minimum film boiling
temperature; film boiling; computer properties code; fluid-to-fluid modelling techniques; CHF and post-CHF tables
DHILLON, Balbir, Full Professor
Reliability engineering; safety; maintainability engineering; medical device reliability evaluation; reliability of robots
FAHIM, Atef, Full Professor
Manufacturing engineering: automation of braiding; pultrusion and winding processes for fibre composite materials
FENECH, Marianne, Assistant Professor
Biofluid dynamics and biorheology
GROENEVELD, Dionysius, Adjunct Professor
Heat transfer: two-phase flow; reactor thermalhydraulics
HADDAD, Yehia, Full Professor
Intelligent materials and systems; design of mechanical systems; mechanics of solids and structures; nondestructive testing and fracture
mechanics; experimental mechanics
HALLETT, William, Full Professor
Combustion: liquid fuel combustion; energy conversion; solid fuel combustion
JNIFENE, Amor, Adjunct Professor
Robotics: design; dynamics and control; fuzzy logic control (FLC); bio-robotics; dynamics and control of electro-mechanical systems &
mechatronics
JODOIN, Bertrand, Associate Professor
Advanced Materials and manufacturing, Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Materials, Thermal Spray Process, Cold Spray Process, Gas
Dynamics/Shock Wave modeling (CFD)
LABROSSE, Michel, Mechanics of heart valves and cardiovascular tissues; mechanical aspects in development of cardiovascular diseases;
finite element analysis in nonlinear statics and dynamics; composite materials and cord mechanics
LAGUË, Claude, Full Professor
Engineering of farm machines and equipment: engineering of manure management systems
LEE, Benedict, Adjunct Professor
Fluid mechanics: aerodynamics; aeroelasticity
LEUNG, Laurence, Adjunct Professor
Nuclear engineering
LIANG, Ming, Full Professor
Machinery and structure health monitoring and fault detection, biomedical signal processing and instrumentation, smart machines and
structures, integrated manufacturing planning and control, sensor technology, .
MAVRIPLIS, Catherine, Associate Professor
MCLAUGHLIN, Neil, Adjunct Professor
MILANE, Roger, Combustion engineering; lean misfire limit of premixed mixtures of fuel; prediction of isothermal turbulent flow; design
and manufacturing studies
MUNRO, Michael, Full Professor
Advance materials; material properties evaluation; manufacturing of continuous fibre composite materials; design and manufacturing
studies (including automation)
NAGUIB, Hani E, Adjunct Professor
Advanced polymeric materials and processes; macromolecular materials; nanocomposites; biomaterials; smart materials;
polymer/supercritical fluid systems; FEA in advanced materials design; mechanical and physical properties of polymers, manufacturing
systems for advanced polymers; computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM); weld joints design and analysis; NDT/NDE
NECSULESCU, Dan-Sorin, Full Professor
Mechatronics; mechatronic systems integration; opto-mechatronic systems integration; dynamics and control of mobile robots;
impedance control of dual arm robots; dry friction compensation in servomotors, real time failure detection in intelligent structures
NGANBE, Michel, Metals and metal matrix composites; superalloys and ceramic-metal composites; metallic materials for functional or
structural applications; coatings; overlays and surface engineering, Fatigue; creep; wear and corrosion resistance; powder metallurgy
RADULESCU, Matei, Reactive compressible flows; detonation waves; gas dynamics; explosion hazards and safety; reactive fluid
dynamics; molecular dynamics; energetic materials; combustion
REDEKOP, David, Adjunct Professor
Applied mechanics; stress analysis; vibration; stability and reliability of pressure vessels; seismic loading of liquid storage tanks and
tubular steel columns; vibration and elastodynamics of cylindrical and toroidal shells, finite element simulation of manufacturing
processes
ROBITAILLE, François, Associate Professor
Composite materials; mechanics of preforms and fibre-based materials; flow through preforms and fibre-based materials; processing of
composites and technical textiles
SINGHAL, Raj, Adjunct Professor
Structural dynamics; vibrations
SPINELLO, Davide, Assistant Professor
Cooperative and distributed control and estimation, Dynamical systems, Continuum mechanics, Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical
systems, Multiphysics systems, and Numerical methods for partial differential equations
SPINELLO, Davide, Assistant Professor
Cooperative and distributed control and estimation, Dynamical systems, Continuum mechanics, Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical
systems, Multiphysics systems, and Numerical methods for partial differential equations
TAVOULARIS, Stavros, Full Professor
Fluid mechanics; turbulence and vortical flows; biomedical engineering; biofluid dynamics; experimental techniques; instrumentation;
aerodynamics
VARIOLA, Fabio, Assistant Professor
WECK, Arnaud, Assistant Professor
Fracture of materials; Design of damage tolerant materials; X-ray tomography; Ultrashort pulsed laser machining; Metallic thin films
ZOLFAGHARI, Saeed, Adjunct Professor
Manufacturing engineering; flexible manufacturing systems; computational intelligence; logistics; transportation planning; simulation of
production and service systems; production management
General Information
Ottawa-Carleton Joint Program
General Information
Established in 1983, the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospatial Engineering (OCIMAE) combines the research
strengths of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering at Carleton University.
The Institute offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng) and
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering and in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.
Members of the Institute are involved in six main research fields: thermal and fluid engineering; solid mechanics and design; materials
and manufacturing; controls and robotics; biomedical engineering; aeronautical and space engineering. Further information is posted on
the departmental websites.
Most of the courses in the graduate programs are offered in English. Research activities can be conducted either in English, French or
both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her research group.
In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer
examination questions in French or in English.
The programs operate within the general framework of the "Regulations and Procedures for Joint Graduate Programs (www.ocjip.ca)”
and the General Regulations of the graduate faculty at the two universities. The General Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) of the University of Ottawa are posted on the FGPS website.
Admission Requirements
Admission
Admission to the graduate program in mechanical engineering is governed by the General Regulations of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute
for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (OCIMAE) and by the “General Regulations” of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies (FGPS).
To be considered for admission, applicants must:
¡ Hold a master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline;
¡ Demonstrate a good academic research performance;
¡ Provide at least two confidential letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with the applicant’s work;
¡ Provide a statement of purpose indicating their career goals and interests in the proposed research area;
¡ Identify at least one professor who is willing and available to act as thesis supervisor;
¡ Be proficient (understand, speak and write) in English. Most of the courses in these programs are offered in English. Research
activities can be conducted either in English, French or both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of
his or her research group.
Note: The choice of supervisor will determine the primary campus location of the student. It will also determine which university awards
the degree.
Degree Requirements
PhD Degree Requirements
The requirements of this program are as follows:
¡ Successful completion of a minimum of 9 course credits*;
¡ Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departmental seminar series;
¡ Successful completion of a thesis proposal (MCG9997) and a comprehensive examination (MCG9998);
¡ Presentation and defense of a thesis (MCG9999) based on original research carried out under the direct supervision of a research
faculty member in the Department.
*Students who have been permitted to transfer into the PhD program from a Master's program must successfully complete a total of 24
course credits (Master's 15 and PhD 9).
Transfer from Master’s to PhD Program
Students in a master ’s program who have achieved an 80% (A-) average in their last two years of undergraduate studies may be allowed
to transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master ’s thesis provided they meet the following conditions:
a) Completion of 5 graduate courses (15 credits) with a grade of A- or better in each;
b) Satisfactory progress in the research program;
c) Written recommendation from the supervisor and the thesis advisory committee;
d) Approval by the graduate studies committee.
The transfer must take place within sixteen months of initial registration in the master’s. Following transfer, all the requirements of the
doctoral program must be met.
Minimum Standards
The passing grade in all courses is B. Students who fail 6 credits, the thesis proposal, the comprehensive exam, the thesis, or whose
progress is deemed unsatisfactory must withdraw from the program.
Residence
All students must succesfully complete a minimum of six sessions of full-time registration. In the case of transfer students, the residency
period is nine full-time sessions from the initial registration in the program.
Duration of the Program
Students are expected to complete all requirements within four years. The maximum time permitted is six years from the date of initial
registration in the program. In the case of transfer students, the residency is seven full-time sessions from the time of the initail
registration in the program.
Thesis Advisory Committee
During the first session of the program, a thesis advisory committee (TAC) is formed for the candidate. The Committee ’s membership will
be determined by the specific interests of the candidate. It will be composed of the supervisor and 2-3 additional professors. At least one
member of the thesis committee, in addition to the supervisor, must be from the Faculty of Engineering. The TAC is responsible for
guiding the student throughout the program, including course selection, the comprehensive examination, thesis proposal, and thesis
defense.
A meeting between the student and the Thesis Advisory Committee will take place at least once per session. The thesis examining board
may include members who are not part of the TAC.
Courses
Cours / Courses
Les étudiants peuvent, avec l'approbation de leur directeur de recherche ou du comité consultatif, choisir des cours
supérieurs offerts dans l'une ou l'autre université. Les cours du programme d'études supérieures sont énumérés ci-
dessous. Les descriptions de cours figurent dans les sections relatives aux départements concernés dans les annuaires
appropriés. Tous les cours durent une session. Les cours des deux départements sont identifiés par les préfixes suivants :
MCG 5XXX Département de génie mécanique, Université d'Ottawa
MAAJ XXXX Départment de génie mécanique et aérospatial, Carleton University
Tous les cours ne sont pas nécessairement offerts chaque année. Les cours sont offerts dans la langue dans laquelle ils
sont décrits.
In all programs, the student may choose graduate courses from either university with the approval of the Advisor or
Advisory Committee. The available graduate courses are listed below. Course descriptions are to be found in the
departmental section of the calendar concerned. All courses are of one session duration. Courses of each department are
indicated by the prefix of the first number given as follows:
MCG 5XXXX Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa
MAAJ XXXX Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University
Not all of the listed courses are given each year. The course is offered in the language in which it is described.
Mécanique des solides et des matériaux / Solid Mechanics and Materials
MCG5101 (MAAJ 5001) THEORY OF ELASTICITY(3cr.)
Analysis of stress and strain. Stress and strain tensors. Yield criteria laws of elasticity and general theorems. Stress functions. Two-
dimensional problems in rectangular and polar co-ordinates. Applications in plates and shells. Strain energy techniques. Application of
numerical analysis to elasticity problems.
MCG5102 (MAAJ 5002) ADVANCED STRESS ANALYSIS(3cr.)
Solutions to special beam problems including beams on elastic foundations, curved beams, multispan beams, etc., as well as some
axisymmetric problems. The significance of assumptions is discussed and solution techniques including series solutions and energy
methods are utilized.
MCG5103 (MAAJ 5003) THEORY OF PERFECTLY PLASTIC SOLIDS(3cr.)
Inelastic behaviour, model materials. Yield criteria and flow laws. Energy principles. Contained plastic deformation. Plane strain. Slipline
fields. Applications to metal-forming processes.
MCG5104 (MAAJ 5004) THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS(3cr.)
A general coverage of various approaches to plate problems and the application of these methods to practical cases. A study of the theory
of shells including deformation of shells without bending, stresses under various loading conditions, general theory of shells, shells forming
surfaces of revolution.
MCG5105 (MAAJ 5505) CONTINUUM MECHANICS(3cr.)
Fundamental equations of continuum mechanics. Thermodynamics of continua. Rheological equations. Hamilton's principle for
continua. Analytical solution of some elasticity and incompressible fluid dynamic problems. Extension to viscoelasticity and plasticity.
Sound waves. Shock waves. Numerical methods of solution.
MCG5106 (MAAJ 5006) ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELASTICITY(3cr.)
Algebraic computation software. Curved solids. Governing equations of planar elastostatics in Cartesian coordinates. Linear elastostatics
in curvilinear coordinates. Governing equations of plates. Linear shell theory in curvilinear coordinates. Introduction to non-linear
elastostatics. Non-linear shell theory. Instability of cylindrical shells. Thick and thin shell elastodynamics.
MCG5107 (MAAJ 5507) ADVANCED DYNAMICS WITH APPLICATIONS(3cr.)
Review of Euler/Newton and D'Alembert formulation, Euler Angles, gyrodynamics, rotating machinery. Lagrangian dynamics,
generalized co-ordinates, virtual work, generalized forces and the power function. Systems constraint forces and equilibrium. Modelling
and formulation of multi-degree of freedom vibrational, electro-mechanical, dissipative systems, and other engineering applications.
MCG5108 (MAAJ 5008) FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS(3cr.)
Review of matrix algebra and structural mechanics. Fundamentals of the finite element method. Analysis of two-dimensional trusses and
the elastic continuum. Finite element program development, commercial programs, pre and post processers. Isoparametric concept,
modelling issues. Steady-state field problems, axisymmetric analysis. Applications in mechanical engineering.
MCG5109 (MAAJ 5009) ADVANCED TOPICS IN FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS(3cr.)
Finite elements and their solution techniques. Multilayered plate, shell and continua. Eigenvalue and transient analysis, material and
geometric non-linearities. Applications to fracture mechanics. Steady and transient state heat conduction. Potential flow. Creeping flow
and incompressible viscous flow with inertia.
MCG5110 (MAAJ 5100) MICROMECHANICS OF SOLIDS(3cr.)
Introduction. Classes of materials in Micromechanics. Continuum Mechanics vs Probabilistic Micromechanics. Cartesian Tensor
Notation. Analysis of stress, strain and motion. The stochastic deformation process and theory. Structured materials and intelligent
systems. Experimental approaches.
MCG5114 (MAAJ 5104) ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF PRESSURE VESSELS(3cr.)
Principles of design, materials, preliminary layout. Elastic analysis of axisymmetric shells, discontinuity analysis. Numerical methods,
nozzle-shell analysis. Plastic collapse, fatigue, fracture, creep, buckling.
MCG5117 (MAAJ 5107) INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS(3cr.)
Review of strengthening mechanism in metals and polymers. Fiber-reinforced composite materials: strengthening mechanism, prediction
of strengths and moduli, specific properties, fracture mechanisms, toughness, fatigue, creep, effect of environment; fabrication methods
and engineering applications. Laminates; mechanical properties and engineering applications.
MCG5118 (MAAJ 5108) INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICITY(3cr.)
The analysis of stress and strain in elastic and plastic continuum. Time independent plastic deformation. The microscopic basis of plastic
behaviour. Rate dependent deformation. The effect of temperature. Materials testing. Applications.
MCG5119 (MAAJ 5109) FRACTURE MECHANICS(3cr.)
Stress concentration in elastic and plastic media. The energy condition, crack resistance, compliance, the J. integral. Crack arrest. Plain
strain and plain stress behaviour. The microscopic aspects of crack propagation. The effect of temperature. Fatigue, stress corrosion
cracking, and creep fracture. Probabilistic fracture.
MCG5126 (MAAJ 5206) DEFORMATION OF MATERIALS(3cr.)
The deformation and fracture properties of metals, ceramics and polymers. Introduction to dislocation theory. Rheological models.
Analysis and interpretation of constant strain rate, constant stress and stress relaxation tests in terms of the material structure.
MCG5129 (MAAJ 5209) HOT WORKING OF METALS(3cr.)
High temperature mechanical properties in metals. Types of recovery, recrystallization and precipitation in metals and their effects on hot
strength and structure. Hot rolling of metals. Selection of rolling schedules. Influence of as-rolled structures on room temperature tensile
and fracture stresses, impact strength.
MCG5137 (MAAJ 5307) SPECIAL STUDIES IN SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIALS(3cr.)
MCG5138 (MAAJ 5308) ADVANCED TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING(3cr.)
MCG5180 (MAAJ 5800) FIBRE COMPOSITE MATERIALS(3cr.)
Computer-automated manufacturing techniques. Advanced topics in composite design: lamination theory. Interlaminar stresses and free
edge effects, lamina and laminate failure theories. Principles of non-destructive testing. Individual projects involving the design,
manufacturing and testing of a fibre composite component or material. Limited enrolment. Prerequisite: MCG 5117 (MAAJ 5107) or
permission of th