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Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering School of Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Mechanical and materials engineering are two separate but related disciplines that explore many of the fundamental principles of modern design and manufacturing. Mechanical engineering at UAB embraces two major topic areas – mechanical systems and thermal systems. Materials engineering involves the study of engineering properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.
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Mechanical Systems Lab

The Mechanical Systems Laboratory is an undergraduate lab facility to support the ME 461 course and undergraduate research work. The central idea of this lab facility is to demonstrate and learn main mechanical engineering principles in action. Students gain learning experience through conducting experimental work, observing, measuring and analyzing experimental results that prove main engineering principles.

Location: BEC 164

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  • Research Interests

    Robin Foley is part of the Materials Engineering metals research group. She works collaboratively with Professors John Griffin and Charlie Monroe working to enhance the production of metals in American manufacturing. She enjoys doing research on practical engineering problems.

  • Recent Courses
    • MSE 280 - Engineering Materials
    • MSE 350 - Introduction to Materials
    • MSE 465 - Characterization of Materials
    • MSE 690/790 - Graduate Characterization of Materials
  • Select Publications
    • J.A. Griffin, H. Littleton, R.D. Foley, "Effect of Vacuum Assisted Filling and Solidification Under Pressure of A356, A206, Modified 319, and 535 Aluminum Alloys on Tensile Properties Using the Lost Foam Process", AFS Transactions, 122, No. 14-071, (2014), pp. 356-365.
    • R. Aristizabal, K. Hayrynen, R.D. Foley, J.A. Griffin, C. Monroe, "Austemperability of Intercritically Austempered Ductile Iron (IADI)", AFS Transactions, 122, No. 14-070, (2014), pp. 279-286.
    • D. David, R.D. Foley, J.A. Griffin, C. Monroe, "Microstructural Characterization And Thermodynamic Simulation Of Cast Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys"; AFS Transactions, 122, No. 14-069, (2014), pp.105-116.
    • M.D. David, R.D. Foley, J.A. Griffin, C.A. Monroe, "Microstructural Characterization and Thermodynamic Simulation of Cast Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys", International Cast Metal Journal, 10.1, (2016), pp. 2-20.
    • M. Laseer, A. Chatterjee, B. Brott, R.D. Foley, O. Alli, M. Sasse, M. Ahmed, F. Al Soliman, G. Reddy, S. Ather "Safety of Hydrophilic Guidewires Used for Side-Branch Protection During Stenting of Bifurcation Lesions" Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine,In Press.
  • Academic Distinctions & Professional Memberships
    • AFS