Online Courses Handbook 2003

8734 (v.6) Mechanical Design 333

Area:	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: Completion of ALL second year units
CAM Design - Terminology. Single and Double Dwell cam design. Choosing SVAJ Functions. Critical Path Motion, Pressure angles, Cam Dynamics. Design of spur and helical gears - Application of AGMA standard. Fundamental force geometry. Design of Rotating Shafts - Design to Australian Standard 1403. Rolling Bearings - Application, Selection and sizing of rolling element bearings. Design and Application of Pumps - Pump types and applications. Positive displacement, rotary and rotordynamic pumps. Impeller design of centrifugal pumps. Volutes, Shafts, Sealing arrangements. Vibration. NPSH.