308828 (v.1) Mechanical Design 321
| Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** | |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 308809 (v.1) Engineering Graphics 232 |
| Other Requisite(s): | Completion of first year of course: Completion of CFY Engineering |
| Syllabus: | This unit will not be available until 2006. 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. |
| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** | |
| Field of Education: | 030701 Mechanical Engineering |
| Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
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| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. | |
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