Undergraduate - UnitMEC3416 - Engineering design II

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Organisational Unit	Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day) Malaysia Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Jing Fu (Clayton); Dr Tan Boon Thong (Malaysia)

Synopsis

In this integrative level 3 unit students of mechanical engineering programs are introduced to the design of machine elements covering bearings, shafts, welds, fasteners, gears etc. This leads to an examination of techniques for improving engineering designs based on economic and functional considerations. Geometric and economic tolerancing is further explored. The use of solid modeling software to simulate the behaviour of mechanical devices and produce engineering drawings is introduced. The integration of design skills and related engineering studies is covered through a group exercise to design a mechanical device.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will:

Integrate first and second year studies into whole design tasks involving a combination of individual and group work
Design moderately complex mechanical devices with mechanical elements, such as bearing, shafts, fasteners etc
Evaluate mechanical designs by using conventional mathematical techniques including load analysis and stress analysis.
Geometrically and kinematically construct virtual devices in solid modeling software
Learn to communicate effectively in written, oral and graphical forms through the group project