Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
 
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Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA, 95192-0087

408-924-3850 (voice)
408-924-3995 (fax)

www.engr.sjsu.edu/mae
mecheng@email.sjsu.edu

 
 
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faculty research
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Although San Jose State University's primary mission is teaching and education, research in mechanical and aerospace engineering is a vital part of keeping our programs current and engaging. Our research objective is multifold: to engage in applied research with industry and government collaborators; to involve and educate undergraduate and graduate students in the frontiers of mechanical and aerospace engineering; and to build areas of expertise within our department. Potential research sponsors should contact faculty with the relevant expertise directly, or the department chair.

The areas of research undertaken by our faculty are diverse and ever-changing. For the latest information, please go directly to the websites of individual faculty members. Some recent areas are highlighted below:

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rack and pinion mechanism Rack-and-pinion mechanism in SU-8 polymer by ultrathick photolithography. The rack moves linearly in guided channels to turn the pinion. The moving parts were released by dissolving a thinner layer of lift-of-resist underneath the structural SU-8 layer.
pin fin heat sink Numerical temperature simulation of pin fin heat sink in cross-flow of air. Rainbow color spectrum illustrates temperatures, with red and violet areas indicating the upper and lower temperatures of 85°C and 70°C, respectively.
flow meter and barometer Flow meter and barometer used in sensor research for earthquake safety.
diamond heat spreaders Synthetic diamond heat spreaders used for thermal management. Diamond has the highest known thermal conductivity of any natural substance, up to five times that of copper.

 

 
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