N Samaan
4 points · 39 lecture hours and 26 tutorial/laboratory hours · Second semester · Gippsland/Distance · Prerequisites: GEG1102, GEG1503
Objectives To provide students with an understanding of the fundamental design processes of electrical device design. To introduce the concepts of trade-off between competing requirements and of practical design in attempting to optimise a design. To demonstrate alternative techniques of design based on theoretical models and on practical observation. To introduce electronic construction techniques.
Synopsis Thermal analysis of electrical systems including heat generation, storage, transfer and dissipation processes. Design of DC voltage and current coils considering the interaction of specifications, material properties, design equations and key assumptions. Analysis of iron-cored/air-gap chokes using theoretical and empirical design approaches. Construction of electronic circuits using soldering, wirewrapping and breadboarding techniques. Use of PC software for schematic capture of circuit design.
Assessment Three laboratory sessions: 20% · Assignments: 80%
Prescribed texts
Dept Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Swinburne I.T.) Design data for electrical engineers Swinburne Institute of Technology, 1982
Recommended texts
McLyman C W T Transformer and inductor design handbook
2nd edn, Marcel Dekker, 1988
SAA HB3 Electrical and electronic drawing practice for students 1982
Australian Standard 3000 SAA wiring rules 1986
Pethebridge K and Williams W Australian electrical wiring - theory and
practice vols 1 and 2, 2nd edn, 1981