Overview
The graduate program in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering has a long history of excellence in graduate education. Our School offers specialization in a variety of disciplines in which graduate students develop cutting-edge knowledge and techniques. We have full time and part-time students. Financial aid in the form of an assistantship is available for dedicated, quality full time students.
Degrees Granted
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering degree programs:
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (thesis)
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (non-thesis)
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (thesis)
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
Our School participates in the College of Engineering and Architecture's interdisciplinary programs leading to the degrees:
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering Science)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Materials Science)
Faculty and Research Interests
Our faculty members conduct research in a wide variety of areas. This research is supported by a range of sources, including governmental agencies, national laboratories, industry, and charitable foundations. Some current research topics include biomaterials, biometric sensors, CAD, composites, computational mechanics, crystal growth, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, laser machining, manufacturing and design, MEMS, microfluidics, multiphase processing, nanomaterials, optical materials, optimization and controls, physical metallurgy, solid mechanics, thermodynamics, thin films, and virtual reality.
Research Facilities
Some of the research facilities within our School are:
- Computational Mechanics & Materials Laboratory
- Mechanical Testing Laboratory
- MEMS Laboratory
- Microelectronics and Thin Film Laboratory
- Micro Scale Thermo Fluidic Laboratory
- Microscopy of Materials Laboratories
- Rapid Prototyping and Ceramic Processing Laboratory
- Sports Science Laboratory
- Virtual Reality Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory
- Washington State High-Resolution X-Ray Computed Tomography Laboratory (WAXCT)
Further Information
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Investigating Deformation and Failure Mechanisms in Nanoscale Multilayer Metallic Composites
Objectives: Uncover fatigue damage suppression and ultimate failure mechanisms of NMM composites. Develop a novel fatigue experiment for NMM composites. Establish guidelines for designing NMM with optimum properties.
Uniqueness and Innovation: Design a trimetallic NMM composite (Cu/Ni/Nb) which might possess more superior properties than the two types of bimetallic systems(Cu/Ni & Cu/Nb). This might be achieved by building a new system that combines the two bimetallic systems with their respective interface strengthening mechanisms and properties.
Principal Investigators: H. M. Zbib, D.F. Bahr, S. Medyanik, and F. Akasheh
Partners: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Funding Agency: Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy