ENG1401

Mechanical engineering

(ENG)

4 points + 24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of tutorials, project and laboratory sessions + First/second semester, Clayton + First or second semester, Caulfield and Gippsland

Synopsis: Engineering units, introduction to vectors. Rectilinear and curvilinear motion including displacement, velocity and acceleration. Newton0s Laws and dynamic equilibrium. Variable acceleration including friction effects. Mechanisms and their velocity and acceleration. Construction and testing of simple mechanisms to meet prescribed behaviour. Power transmission devices including belts and geared systems. One dimensional vibration (free and forced) and resonance.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 70% + Tests and projects: 20% + Tutorials: 10%