302942 (v.1) Mechanical Design 335

Area:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Seeing the big picture - problem definition, brainstorming for solutions, performance specifications, power unit selection (IC engine, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric drives), engineering units and dimensions, concurrent force systems, equilibrium equations, basic properties of common engineering materials, stress/strain relationships, equivalent force/moment systems, velocity/acceleration/force analysis, equilibrium equations, torsional loading for shafts, beam stresses, beam deflections, combined staticloading analysis using Mohr's circle, material failure theories, basic concepts of FEA (Finite Element Analysis), fatigue, buckling, bolted and welded joint design, component design and analysis (shafts, gears, springs, belts, chain drives, bearings, couplings, keys, welds, bolts/fasteners.), dimensioning, tolerancing, fits, CAD drawing preparation, project management, seminar presentation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an introduction to static and dynamic force modelling, materials and component selection, stress analysis, failure theory, 3D CAD modelling and mechanical design.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Design exercise 60% (1st submission 20%, 2nd submission 30%, Seminar 10%). Final Examination 40%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y