Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives (1) To develop the student's ability to apply the fundamentals to many typical design situations which arise in the design or selection of the elements of mechanical systems and (2) to enable the students to apply the design of machine elements to mechanical engineering systems.
Synopsis Introduction; philosophy of design; selection of material; factor of safety; design for rigidity; design for strength; design of shafts according to Australian standards; design of welded joints; selection of rolling contact bearings, design of bolted joints; design against fatigue failure. Wherever possible computer and computer aided design systems will be used as part of the design process.
Assessment Major design project: 50% + Assignments: 50%