Department of Mechanical Engineering

Brian Vick


Brian Vick



Associate Professor

124 Randolph Hall
540-231-7596
540-231-9100- FAX

bvick@vt.edu



Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
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Education

Ph.D. North Carolina State University 1981
M.S. North Carolina State University 1978
B.S. North Carolina State University 1976

 

Research

  • Modeling complex processes using cellular automata
  • Development of computationally efficient algorithms for analysis of multiphysics processes
  • Thermomechanical and thermionic emission studies in tribological processes
  • Investigation into true contact area and thermal effects at sliding contacts
  • Heat transfer in heterogeneous materials
  • Thermal analysis of compressors and brakes


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Teaching Activities

  • ME/MA 2004: ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING NUMERICAL METHODS: Numerical methods applied to engineering analysis. Linear systems. Root finding. Numerical integration. Ordinary differential equations. Programming using a software package such as Matlab.
  • ME 2124: INTRODUCTION TO THERMAL AND FUILD ENGINEERING: Basics of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Fluid and thermal properties of materials. Ideal gas equation of state. First law of thermodynamics in closed systems. Transient heat transfer. First law of thermodynamics in open systems. Fluid mechanics balances, open systems. Emphasis on applications in all topic areas. Pre: ESM 2104, Co: MATH 2214. (2H, 2C). I, II, III.
  • ME 3304: HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER: Comprehensive basic course in heat and mass transfer for mechanical engineering students. Principles of conduction, convection, and radiation with applications to heat exchangers and other engineering systems. Pre: 3124, 3134 or 3114; Co: 3404. (3H,3C). II,IV.
  • ME 5304: CONDUCTION HEAT TRANSFER: Principles of conduction. Analysis of one-dimensional and multidimensional steady and transient, phase change and moving heat source problems are examined. A comprehensive treatment of numerical and analytical methods for solving heat conduction problems is presented. (3H,3C)
  • ME 5314: CONVECTIVE HEAT & MASS TRANSFER: Principles of convection. Analysis of heat transfer for internal and external flows; laminar and turbulent boundary layer theories; forced and natural convection. Analysis using similarity transformations, integral solutions and numerical methods. (3H,3C)
  • ME 5744: METHODS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS: Introduction to selected mathematical techniques oriented toward solving advanced continuous and lumped parameter problems of the type often encountered in mechanical engineering. Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic ordinary and partial differential equations are discussed. Solution by separation of variables, integral transforms, Green's functions and numerical methods. The emphasis is on understanding how physical processes work. (3H,3C)

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Experience

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Publications

  • Vick, B. and M. J. Furey, 2002, “An Investigation into the Influence of Frictionally Generated Surface Temperatures on Thermionic Emission”, Wear (in press),
    (Also presented at the 10th Nordic Symposium on Tribology –NORDTRIB 2002, Stockholm, Sweden, June 9-12, 2002).

  • Vick, B. and M. J. Furey, 2001, "A Basic Theoretical Study of the Temperature Rise in Sliding Contact with Multiple Contacts", Tribology International, Vol. 34, pp. 823-829.

  • Vick, B., M. J. Furey and K. Iskandar, 2000, "Theoretical Surface Temperatures Generated from Sliding Contact of Pure Metallic Elements", Tribology International, Vol. 33, pp. 265-272.

  • Tilahun, M., E. P. Scott, and B. Vick, 1999, "The Question of Thermal Waves in Heterogeneous and Biological Materials", Proceedings of the 1999 IMECE, Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 14-19, HTD-Vol.363 / BED-Vol.44, pp. 145-152.

  • Vick, B. and E. P. Scott, 1998, "Heat Transfer in a Matrix with Embedded Particles", Proceedings of the 1998 IMECE, Aneheim, California, Nov. 15-20, Vol. 4, pp. 193-198.

  • Vick, B. and R. L. West, 1997, “Analysis of Damped Waves Using the Boundary Element Method”, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Boundary Element Technology (BETECH XII), Knoxville, TN, April 9-11, pp. 265-278 (Invited Paper).

  • Yu, X., D. J. Nelson and B. Vick, 1995, “Phase Change with Multiple Fronts in Cylindrical Systems Using the Boundary Element Method,” Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 161-170.

  • Nelson,D. J. and B. Vick, 1995, “Thermal Limitations in Optical Recording,” IEEE Transactions - Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology - A, Vol. 18, pp. 521-526.

  • (Also published in The Proceedings of the 4th Intersociety Conference on Thermal Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Washington D.C., May 4-7, 1994, pp. 245-252).

  • Vick, B., D. J. Nelson and C. F. Fulakis, 1995, “A Theoretical Analysis of Combined Melting and Vaporization Using the Boundary Element Method,” Proceedings of the 4th ASME/JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, Hawaii, March 19-24, Vol 4, pp.127-134.

  • Vick, B., L. P. Golan, and M. J. Furey, 1994, "Thermal Effects due to Surface Films in Sliding Contact," Journal of Tribology, Vol. 116, pp.238-246. (Also presented at the STLE/ASME Tribology Conference, New Orleans, Oct 25-27, 1993)

  • Vick, B. and D. J. Nelson, 1993, "The Boundary Element Method Applied to Freezing and Melting Problems," Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals, Vol. 24, pp. 263-277.
    (Also presented at the ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Anaheim,CA, Nov. 8-13, 1992).

  • Malafeew, E., B. Vick, C. Liang, and C. A. Rogers, 1992, "Distributed Electro-Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Shape Memory Alloy Actuators," Proceedings of the Conference on Recent Advances in Adaptive and Sensory Materials and their Applications, Blacksburg,VA, April 27-29, 1992.

  • (Also presented at the Minsk International Heat and Mass Transfer Forum, Minsk, Republic of Belarus, 18-22 May 1992).

  • Vick, B., M. J. Furey, and S. J. Foo, 1991, "Boundary Element Thermal Analysis of Sliding Contact," Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 20(1), pp. 19-40.

  • Furey, M. J., B. Vick, S. J. Foo, and B. L. Weick, 1990, "A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Surface Temperatures Generated During Fretting," Proceedings of the Japan International Tribology Conference, Nagoya, Oct 29-Nov 1.

  • Hawkins, L. E., B. Vick, and C. A. Rogers, 1990, "An Investigation of the Transient Thermal Response of a Shape Memory Alloy Composite Beam," Proceedings of the 31st Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 2 4, 1990, Long Beach, CA AIAA 90 0941.

  • Beale, J. H. and B. Vick, 1988, "An Analysis of Turbulent Pipe Flow with a Variable Heat Transfer Coefficient Using Integral Equations," Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 2(3), pp. 227 334.

  • Frankel, J. I., B. Vick, and M. N. Ozisik, 1987, "General Formulation and Analysis of Hyperbolic Heat Conduction in Composite Media," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 30(7), pp. 1293 1306.

  • Glass, D. E. M. N. Ozisik, D. S. McRae, and B. Vick, 1985, "On Numerical Solution of Hyperbolic Heat Conduction," Numerical Heat Transfer, 8(4), pp. 497 504.

  • Ozisik, M. N. and B. Vick, 1984, "Propagation and Reflection of Thermal Waves in a Finite Medium," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 27(10), pp.1845 1853.

  • Vick, B. and M. N. Ozisik, 1983, "Growth and Decay of a Thermal Pulse Predicted by the Hyperbolic Heat Equation," Journal of Heat Transfer, 105(4), pp. 902 907.

  • Vick, B. and M. N. Ozisik, 1981, "Quasi-Steady-State Temperature Distribution in Periodically Contacting Finite Regions," Journal of Heat Transfer, 104(4), pp. 739 744.


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