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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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 |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group projects - presentation 10%, project report 10%. Structural Assignment 15%. Final Examination 40%. Workbook (Continuous Assessment) 25%. |
Field of Education: | 30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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