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AE 420 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Applications of Nanodevices in Space Engineering

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
AE 420	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fabrizio Pinto
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fabrizio Pinto
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to explore a broad suite of devices enabled by the interplay of various interactions on the nanoscale with particular attention to applications in next-generation small spacecraft, such as pico-satellites.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Characterize the interactions that determine both performance and limitations of nanodevices, such as nanoactuation and stiction. Identify the physical parameters that determine the details of the behavor of dispersion forces between surfaces, such as the dielectric function, surface roughness, and geometry. Compute the effect of dispersion forces in device design so as to take advantage from these interactions on the nanoscale. Import published material dielectric properties to compute dispersion forces in applicable operational regimes. Program modern analytical and numerical computational algorithms to correctly model a variety of nanodevices and nanostructures playing key roles in pico-satellite architectures.
Course Description	This course employs several pedagogical strategies to justify the existence of dispersion forces, such as considering completely classical acoustic Casimir forces to shed light on the existence of more complex quantum electrodynamical Casimir forces. Also, highly simplified semiclassical models are adopted leading to correct predictions while avoiding excessively complex reasoning. The behavior of nanodevices under the combined action of elastic, dispersion and electrostatic forces is discussed by means of straightforward but powerful lumped parameter models. Technological demonstrations of the applications of disperison forces in nanotechnology are placed within the present context of ongoing spacecraft miniaturization.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction: From Feynman’s molasses in “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” to MEMS/NEMS, very elementary quantum mechanics; van der Waals forces and Casimir forces, classical and semiclassical models for interatomic forces.	R. P. Feynman, There's plenty of room at the bottom, 1, 60-66 (1992). A. Larraza, The force between two parallel rigid plates due to the radiation pressure of broadband noise: An acoustic Casimir effect, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 103, 2267-2272 (1998). P. W. Milonni, Radiation pressure from the vacuum: Physical interpretation of the Casimir force, Phys. Rev. A, 38, 1621-1623 (1988).
2	Dispersion forces: From the Johansson blocks to gecko glue; examples of applications of nanotechnology in space; sensors, electronics, robotics, energy.	J. N. Israelachvili, Intermolecular and Surface Forces (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2011). ISBN: 9780123919274. L. Spruch, Retarded, or Casimir, Long-Range Potentials, Phys. Today, 39, 37-45 (1986).
3	Stiction; Maxwell equations; dispersion forces with dielectrics. Introduction to the Lifshitz theory. The proximity theorem; the classical experiments	E. Buks et al., Metastability and the Casimir effect in micromechanical systems, EPL, 57, 220-226 (2001). H. B. G. Casimir, On the attraction between two perfectly conducting plates, Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetenshap, 51, 793-795 (1948). W. Arnold et al., Influence of optical absorption on the Van der Waals interaction between solids, Phys. Rev. B, 19, 6049-6056 (1980).
4	Electrodynamical NEMS modeling with dispersion forces	J. G. Maclay et al., The anharmonic Casimir oscillator (ACO) - the Casimir effect in a model microelectromechanical system, J Microelectromech. Sys.,4, 193-205 (1995). J. A. Pelesko and D. H. Bernstein, Modeling MEMS and NEMS (Chapman and Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, 2003). ISBN: 978-1584883067.
5	From the Saturn V towards gram-class spacecraft	H. Helvajian, MEMS, Microengineering and Aerospace Systems, 30th Fluid Dynamics Conference, Fluid Dynamics and Co-located Conferences, AIAA 99-3802 (1999). J. A. Pelesko and D. H. Bernstein, Modeling MEMS and NEMS (Chapman and Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, 2003). ISBN: 978-1584883067.
6	Nano-sensors and nano-actuators: the AFM and Inertial navigation	G. Binnig et al., Atomic force microscope, Phys. Rev. Lett., 56, 930-933 (1986). K. E. Drexler, Nanosystems (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1992). J. A. Pelesko and D. H. Bernstein, Modeling MEMS and NEMS (Chapman and Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, 2003). ISBN: 978-1584883067.
7	Dispersion force modulation nano-engines: illumination	W. Arnold et al., Influence of optical absorption on the Van der Waals interaction between solids, Phys. Rev. B, 19, 6049-6056 (1980). K. E. Drexler, Nanosystems (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1992).
8	Dispersion force manipulation: geometry, medium, and spectrum	A. Larraza, The force between two parallel rigid plates due to the radiation pressure of broadband noise: An acoustic Casimir effect, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 103, 2267-2272 (1998).
9	Nano-oscillators and parametric amplifiers	J. A. Pelesko and D. H. Bernstein, Modeling MEMS and NEMS (Chapman and Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, 2003). ISBN: 978-1584883067.
10	02 December Midterm 1/Project 1
11	Nanotubes and the NRAM	J. N. Israelachvili, Intermolecular and Surface Forces (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2011). ISBN: 9780123919274. K. E. Drexler, Nanosystems (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1992).
12	23 December Project 2
13	Nanotube oscillators, energy storage and the future	J. N. Israelachvili, Intermolecular and Surface Forces (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2011). ISBN: 9780123919274. K. E. Drexler, Nanosystems (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1992).
14	Semester Review
15	13 January Project 3
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

W. Arnold et al., Influence of optical absorption on the Van der Waals interaction between solids, Phys. Rev. B, 19, 6049-6056 (1980).
G. Binnig et al., Atomic force microscope, Phys. Rev. Lett., 56, 930-933 (1986).
E. Buks et al., Metastability and the Casimir effect in micromechanical systems, EPL, 57, 220-226 (2001).
H. B. G. Casimir, On the attraction between two perfectly conducting plates, Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetenshap, 51, 793-795 (1948).
K. E. Drexler, Nanosystems (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1992).
R. P. Feynman, There's plenty of room at the bottom, 1, 60-66 (1992).
H. Helvajian, MEMS, Microengineering and Aerospace Systems, 30th Fluid Dynamics Conference, Fluid Dynamics and Co-located Conferences, AIAA 99-3802 (1999).
J. N. Israelachvili, Intermolecular and Surface Forces (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2011).
Larraza, The force between two parallel rigid plates due to the radiation pressure of broadband noise: An acoustic Casimir effect, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 103, 2267-2272 (1998).
P. W. Milonni, Radiation pressure from the vacuum: Physical interpretation of the Casimir force, Phys. Rev. A, 38, 1621-1623 (1988).
J. G. Maclay et al., The anharmonic Casimir oscillator (ACO) - the Casimir effect in a model microelectromechanical system, J Microelectromech. Sys.,4, 193-205 (1995).
J. A. Pelesko and D. H. Bernstein, Modeling MEMS and NEMS (Chapman and Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, 2003).
L. Spruch, Retarded, or Casimir, Long-Range Potentials, Phys. Today, 39, 37-45 (1986).

Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	3	60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	3	14	42
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	18	18
		Total	150

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.
2	To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.			X
3	To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.			X
4	To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.				X
5	To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.
6	To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.
7	To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
8	To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.
9	To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.
10	To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.
11	To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13	To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.		X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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