43014 Applied Mechanics and Design B
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Result type: Grade, no marksRequisite(s): 41054 Applied Mechanics and Design A OR 48620 Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering OR 48321 Engineering Mechanics
Anti-requisite(s): 48642 Strength of Engineering Materials
Description
Failure of engineered systems leads to increase in costs, downtime in manufacturing and potentially even loss of life. This subject explores some of the many failure modes associated with machine components. It enables students to design and analysis frames and machines for stiffness, strength, fatigue life, fast fracture and other failure modes. Specifically, students perform; external and internal load analysis by applying principles of stress, strain, free body diagrams and equilibrium; selection and sizing of materials and member of appropriate sizes considering the impact of failure modes, including Fatigue, fracture, buckling; referring to relevant standards and codes to assess design for safety; use these theories in conjunction with computational tools to undertake design optimisation and simulation for virtual testing; and undertake experimentation to verify and validate simulation and theoretical results.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Design complex machine structural components for strength, durability, and life. (C.1) |
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| 2. | Analyse machine structural components by applying advanced engineering mechanics and mechanics of materials concepts. (D.1) |
| 3. | Reference and apply relevant design standards to meet minimum safety and design requirements. (B.1) |
| 4. | Apply experimental and computational methods in conjunction with theoretical methods. (C.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs and cultural perspectives, establish priorities and goals, and identify constraints, uncertainties and risks (social, ethical, cultural, legislative, environmental, economics etc.) to define the system requirements. (B.1)
- Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet specified requirements. (C.1)
- Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to evaluate, implement and operate systems. (D.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
This subject contributes to the development of the following Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies:
- 1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
- 1.5. Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
- 2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
- 2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
- 2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
- 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject consists of three main teaching modules and a single major project. Each module will be completed over a period of three weeks and formative quizzes undertaken to gauge student competency of these modules. Each module will comprise of (1) online learning materials, (2) weekly face-to-face tutorials, (3) weekly forums, and (4) possible lab classes. Feedback and reflection on content will be provided during tutorials where students are required to actively participate in learning activities facilitated by the tutor.
Students are expected to complete online learning materials to facilitate in-class activities for tutorials and forums. This will include a number of individual and collaborative activities on theoretical and computational analysis where students will be encouraged to actively contribute to collaborative activities.
Formative Quizzes will be used throughout learning modules to help student monitor their performance and provide feedback on progress and understanding of content.
A Mastery exam will be undertaken after week 6 to demonstrate student’s understanding of the course content.
A major project will be undertaken by individual students. Feedback will be provided through direct engagement with tutors where students provided details of their approach to the projects and are given direction by tutors. This will be assessed through a professional technical report provided by the student and a brief presentation demonstrating their work.
Content (topics)
Fatigue, Fracture, Principal stresses, principal strains, Strain gauges, Mohr's Circle, ductile yield failure criteria, von Mises Stress, deformation and buckling instability, application of design standards, design optimisation, finite element analysis, experimental testing.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Mastery Exam
| Intent: | The Mastery Exam is the primary assessment for this subject. Students will take this exam to demonstrate their knowledge of the content. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1 and D.1 |
| Type: | Examination |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | 2 hours |
Assessment task 2: Major Project
| Intent: | The purpose of this project is to have students apply and demonstrate their knowledge in engineering mechanics, design and optimisation of structures. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): C.1 and D.1 |
| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | 2000 words (equivalent) and original CAD files |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass the subject, a student must attain a result of 80% in the Mastery exam.
Recommended texts
R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition, 11th Edition, Pearson, 2023.
Richard G. Budynas, J. Keith Nisbett, Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design, Ninth Edition in SI Units, Mc Graw Hill, 2011.
References
R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition, 9th Edition (2014), 10th Edition (2018), Pearson.
Beer F.P., Johnson, E.R. and De Wolf, J.T., Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition In SI units, McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Mott, R.L., Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, 4th Edition in SI Units, Pearson, 2006.
Hamrock B.J., Schmid S.R. and Jacobsen, B., Fundamentals of Machine Elements, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Young, W.C. and Budynas, R.G., Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain, 7th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2002 (this is a very good reference for many standard formulae).
Rice R.C. (Ed.), SAE Fatigue Design Handbook, Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, Pa., 1997.
Sharp M.C. et al., Fatigue Design of Aluminium Components and Structures, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1997.