Education
ENERGETIC CONCEPTS COURSES
CORE COURSES
ENPM 681 Shockwave Physics I (3)
Credit only granted for: ENPM681 or ENPM808V. Formerly: ENPM808V.
Covers the history of Shock Wave Physics becoming a scientific discipline, conservation equations for one-dimensional plane steady shocks, Eulerian coordinate system, wave stability conditions, impedance matching technique for design and analysis of experiments, select group of experimental techniques, experimental error analysis, thermodynamics of shock waves including use of consistent equations of state, derivation of plane one dimensional differential conservation laws, and uniqueness of steady wave profiles.
ENPM 682 Shockwave Physics II (3)
Prerequisite: ENPM681. Credit only granted for: ENPM682 or ENPM808D. Formerly: ENPM808D.
Elastic-plastic solids, phase transitions, porous solids, materials with time-dependent properties, detonation waves in Ideal explosives, detonation waves in cylinders of non-ideal explosives, shock initiation of high explosives, experimental techniques for measuring detonation wave properties, Lagrangian coordinate system, ramp wave and raditiaton loading of material.
ENPM 683 Chemistry of Energetic Materials (3)
Recommended: Background in general chemistry is strongly desired. Credit only granted for: ENPM683 or ENPM808Q. Formerly: ENPM808Q.
An introduction to the chemistry of energetic materials (explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics), organized by traditional functional groups. Primary and secondary explosives, including the properities and syntheses of nitrate esters, nitramines, and nitro compounds, as well as other energetic compunds will be discussed. Other topics discussed are: crystallization, polymorphism, sensitivity, and various explosive and propellant compositions.
ENPM 684 Rocket Propulsion (3)
Credit only granted for: ENPM808X or ENPM 684. Formerly: ENPM808X.
Review of basic rocket propulsion principles including performance, design, analysis, nozzle theory, and thermodynamic relationships. Students will conduct performance analyses of solid, liquid, and hybrid rocket motors. Design projects will be focused to allow students to develop a basic understanding for the challenges associated with the design of chemical rocket engines/motors. We will examine the classification of solid and liquid propellants/fuels/oxidizers and their combustion characteristics.
ENME 707 Combustion & Reacting Flows (3)
Prerequisite: ENME331 and ENME332; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department.
This course covers thermochemistry and chemical kinetics of reacting flows in depth. In particular, we focus on the combustion of hydrocarbonf uels in both a phenomenological and mechanistic approach. The course co vers the specifics of premixed and nonpremixed flame systems, as wellasignition and extinction. Combustion modeling with equilibrium and chemical kinetic methods will be addressed. Environmental impact and emissi ons minimization will be covered in detail. Finally, the course will co ver available combustion diagnostic methods and their application in laboratory and real-world systems.
ENPM 808G Fundamentals of Solid-Propellant Combustion (3)
There is a broad usage of solid propellant in various propulsion and gas generation systems. Engineers and scientist working on such systems are continuously challenged by problems involving complicated thermochemical processes. The specific objectives of this course are to present historical state-of-the-art developments of various aspects of solid propellant combustion and suggest future research areas by identifying technological gaps in the different areas of solid propellant combustion.
ENPM 808 Propellants (3)
Propellant formulation (i.e., tailoring for gun propellants, rocket propellants, propellant actuated devices, airbags), propellant combustion, methods for evaluating propellants, role of stabilizers in nitrate ester-based and other propellants.
ENPM 808J Special Projects in Energetics (3)
Each student will select a special project in energetics of interest to the students. An outline and expected output will be agreed upon by the instructor and students. The student will work independently and submit a mid term progress report and a final report. The final grade will be based upon the final report.
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE COURSES
ENCH 471 Particle Science and Technology (3)
Credit only granted for: ENCH468I or ENCH471. Formerly: ENCH468I.
Theory and modeling techniques for particle formation and particle size distribution dynamics. Science and technology of multiphase systems, powder and aerosol technology. Industrial, environmental and occupational applications: dry powder delivery of drugs, aerosol generation methods, nanoparticles, biowarfare agent detection, dry powder mixing, particulate emissions. Design particle synthesis and processing systems, particle removal systems.
ENCH 490 Introduction to Polymer Science (3)
Prerequisite: ENCH440 and ENCH424. Also offered as: ENMA495. Credit only granted for: ENCH490 or ENMA495.
The elements of the chemistry, physics, processing methods, and engineering applications of polymers.
ENPM 661 Introduction to the Structure of Materials (3)
The basic concepts of crystalline and amorphous materials are introduced. Crystal structure analysis is reviewed. Other topics include: x-ray diffraction, electron energy bands, metallic structure, elastic waves, semiconductors and superconductivity.
ENPM 662 Introductory Thermodynamics of Materials (3)
The basic thermodynamic laws are applied to materials science. Phase transformations in materials and thermodynamic properties of polycrystalline and polyphase materials are introduced. Concepts related to phase diagrams are applied to real material systems.
ENPM 808 Introduction to MEMS (3)
Introduction to MEMS; Commercial & Military applications/successes; MEMS materials; MEMS fabrication techniques and processes; MEMS design, actuation, and sensing; MEMS packaging; Hermeticity of MEMS; metrology and reliability; and final project.
FUTURE TECHNICAL ELECTIVE COURSES
ENPM 808 Thermal Analysis of Energetic Materials (3) Basic methods of thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DTA, microcalorimetry and other types of calorimetry) and how they are applied to energetic materials. The treatment could be linked to the regulations regarding transportation and the hazards associated with cookoff.
ENPM 808 Hazards Analysis for Energetics (3)
Use of numerical codes (one-dimensional hydrocode, thermo-chemical code, thermal reaction code) in hazards analysis. Numerical solution of hydrodynamic flow differential equations (conservation of mass, momentum & energy), heat flow differential equations, equilibrium chemistry for energetics. Prerequiste: Chemistry of Energetics and Shock Wave Physics courses.
*Courses numbered 808 are offered by web-based distance learning
