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302942 (v.1) Mechanical Design 335



 

Area:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Contact Hours:

3.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly
"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 static loading 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.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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