Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Advanced Mechanical Design

• Unit Code

  ENS5114

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit builds on the general principles of mechanical design and applies these to detailed designs for product development. Building on the principles taught in the preceding unit, Mechanical Design and Development, more advanced mechanical design topics are covered relating to the detailed design of mechanical system elements. Students will work in teams to complete a major multidisciplinary detailed design project, which will require creative solutions to be effectively communicated.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3105, ENS5105

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS6104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse and optimise, through computer simulation, mechanical system elements.
2. Apply mechanical design principles to solve detailed design problems.
3. Communicate mechanical design solutions in a variety of forms including design drawings, engineering reports, and presentations.
4. Contribute in a team to prototype multidisciplinary projects.
5. Explain and critique how design principles are applied to mechanical system elements.
6. Generate and critique creative solutions to complex design problems.

Unit Content

1. Design processes and management.
2. Design review and optimisation.
3. Fatigue (including FEA) and life cycle calculations.
4. Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
5. Power transfer elements.
6. Shaft design (including FEA).
7. Spur gear design.
8. Stress concentrations.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, laboratories and group projects.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• ^ Juvinall, R.C., & Marshek, K.M. (2011). Fundamentals of machine components design (5th ed.). New York, USA: John Wiley.
• Meriam, J.L., & Kraige, L.G. (2007). Engineering mechanics: statics (Vol 1). New York: John Wiley.
• Shigley, J.E., & Mischke, C.R. (2010). Mechanical engineering design (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
• Hamrock, B.J., Schmid, S.R., & Jacobson, B. (2005). Fundamentals of machine elements (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
• Collins, J.A. (2003). Mechanical design of machine elements and machines: A failure prevention perspective. New York: John Wiley.

^ Mandatory reference

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