8734 (v.6) Mechanical Design 333

Area:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: of all second year units

Syllabus:

Design fundamentals, load analysis, static body stresses, column buckling, design of columns and beams to structural steel code, failure theories, safety factors, reliability, impact, corrosion, wear, contact stress, hydrodynamic lubrication, spur and helical gears, shaft design.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an understanding of the application of design theory to common applications in Mechanical Engineering.

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:

Shigley J.E and Mischke C.R., 2001, 'Mechanical Engineering Design', McGraw Hill, Boston. Some additional material will be provided on gears during the lectures.

Unit Texts:

Juvinall R.C and Marshek K.M., 2000, 'Fundamentals of Machine Component Design', John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Group projects - presentation 10%, project report 10%. Structural Assignment 15%. Final Examination 40%. Workbook (Continuous Assessment) 25%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Miri Sarawak Campus	Semester 1	Y