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MEC3416

Faculty of Engineering

18 September 2017 24 April 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Dr Jing Fu (Clayton); Dr Tan Boon Thong (Malaysia)

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Malaysia

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

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:

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

Assessment

Laboratories, Tutorials and Group Projects: 70 %
Examination (2 hours): 30 %

Workload requirements

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Chief examiner(s)

Professor Chris Davies

Prerequisites

MEC2402

Co-requisites

None

Prohibitions

MEC2406