Zengtao Chen, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FASME, FCSME

Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept
Directory

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

MEC E 685 - Macro Fracture Mechanics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Basic concepts of linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics: linear and nonlinear stationary crack-tip stress, strain and displacement fields; energy balance and energy release rates; fracture resistance concepts-static and dynamic fracture toughness; criteria for crack growth; fracture control methodology and applications.

LECTURE B1 (77398)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
R 11:00 - 13:50

Spring Term 2025 (1910)

MEC E 301A - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I

1.5 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 1-0-3)

Laboratory experiments in mechanical engineering measurement techniques, treatment of measurement data, introduction to engineering report writing. Corequisite: MEC E 300.

LECTURE C1 (30247)

2025-05-05 - 2025-06-30
T 11:00 - 11:50

LAB D21 (30248)

2025-05-05 - 2025-06-30
T 14:00 - 16:50

LAB D31 (30249)

2025-05-05 - 2025-06-30
W 14:00 - 16:50

LAB D41 (30250)

2025-05-05 - 2025-06-30
R 14:00 - 16:50



MEC E 362A - Mechanics of Machines

1.5 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-0-1.5)

Velocities and acceleration in plane mechanisms, balancing of rotating and reciprocating machinery, gears and gear trains. Prerequisite: MEC E 250.

LECTURE C1 (30255)

2025-05-05 - 2025-06-30
TR 09:30 - 10:50

LAB D41 (30256)

2025-05-05 - 2025-06-30
R 14:00 - 15:20

Summer Term 2025 (1920)

MEC E 301B - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I

1.5 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 1-0-3)

Laboratory experiments in mechanical engineering measurement techniques, treatment of measurement data, introduction to engineering report writing. Corequisite: MEC E 300.

LECTURE C1 (40151)

2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01
T 11:00 - 11:50

LAB D21 (40152)

2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01
T 14:00 - 16:50

LAB D31 (40153)

2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01
W 14:00 - 16:50

LAB D41 (40154)

2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01
R 14:00 - 16:50



MEC E 362B - Mechanics of Machines

1.5 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-0-1.5)

Velocities and acceleration in plane mechanisms, balancing of rotating and reciprocating machinery, gears and gear trains. Prerequisite: MEC E 250.

LECTURE C1 (40159)

2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01
TR 09:30 - 10:50

LAB D41 (40160)

2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01
R 14:00 - 15:20