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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Topics of Interest

NASA and space technololgy

Manurfacturing and design

Ballistic missile defense and technology

Engineering missions in Third World countries


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Fort Gwinn
Chair of Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
615.966.6144
 
Academic Specialties
-- Structural and mechanical systems
-- Vibrations on rotating equipment
 
Other Topics
Science of vibration in space crafts and rotating equipment  •  NASA  •  Automotive engineering  •  Aerospace engineering  •  Wind tunnels  •  Pressure vessel design  •  Engineering for wind tunnels and industry
 

 

 
Richard Gregory
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
615.966.1916
 
Academic Specialties
-- Solid mechanics
-- Material science
 
Other Topics
Analysis of stress and strain on structures  •  Automotive engineering  •  Composite materials  •  Mechanical testing  •  Manufacturing and design
 

 

PattersonKerry Patterson
Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics
615.966.5766
 
Academic Specialties
-- Thermal sciences – fluid flow mechanics
-- Thermodynamics combustion
 
Other Topics
Biodiesel and green manufacturing  •  Ballistic missile defense  •  Ballistic missile technology and systems  •  Countermeasures and systems engineering  •  Reentry vehicles (space vehicles and ballistic missiles)  •  Heat transfer and thermal systems  •  Fluid systems  •  Space vehicles  •  Renewable energy systems
 
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