Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 112)
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Credit points: 7.1
Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. W. P. Lewis
Prerequisite: Engineering Design and Materials 1D or 1A, 1B and 1E or 1C and 436-240 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
Contact: 13 hours of lectures and case studies. 26 hours of practical work in engineering design
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject students will have:
- gained an appreciation of methods for synthesising solutions to open-ended design problems, including those related to environmental aspects, at an intermediate level of complexity in mechanical and manufacturing engineering
- a deep understanding of the concepts and methods of designing for system and component integrity under conditions of fatigue and wear
- a deep understanding of information-based techniques for the management of engineering design
Content:
General concepts: function, integrity, value, quality, efficient use of resources in the synthesis of solutions to design problems with varying environmental aspects. Design for fatigue: characteristics of fatigue fracture, 2-D and 3-D stress conditions, cumulative damage hypothesis, Weibull distribution. Design for wear: surface phenomena and tribology in design, application to bearings and seals. Management of the design process: initial appreciation, information flows and networks, characteristics of manufacturing processes affecting product design and environmental impact.
Assessment:
Continuous assessment of projects and assignments during the semester; one two-hour end-of-semester examination.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 112)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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