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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Mechanical Engineering Design 3 | |||
| Reference | EN3109 | Version | 4 |
| Created | March 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | March 2021 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | April 2024 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| This module will further develop students' understanding of the formal design process with applications to the design of components and systems and machine elements. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Discuss the behaviour of structural elements such as struts, cylinders, plates and rotating components. |
| 2 | Demonstrate appropriate analysis methods for standard cases in stress concentration and fatigue. |
| 3 | Review design problems for components in shaft systems such as the connecting components and the supporting bearings and spring systems using current codes of practice. |
| 4 | Assess the vibration of multi degree of freedom systems such as rotational vibrational systems, gear shaft systems, vibration isolators and vibration absorbers. |
| 5 | Explain relevant analysis and failure criteria to the solution of complex stress systems including fracture toughness, crack growth or creep behaviour of engineering materials. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Stress analysis of components subject to combined loading such as tension, bending, torsion, pressure, rotary and thermal actions. Elastic theories of failure such as Rankine (principal stress theory), Tresca (Max. shear stress theory), Von-Mises (max shear strain energy theory) applied to different components. Design of structural compression members: review of Euler Buckling theory, slenderness ratio, limitations, end fixings, equivalent lengths, and other analysis techniques. Design approaches from national and international codes of practice including BS and Eurocodes. Principles of fatigue analysis using Soderberg and other models of fatigue analysis incorporating modification factors such as surface finish, stress concentrations, reliability, size effect, non-zero mean effects, compound cylinders. Design of bearings: General overview of bearing types, parameters involved in design and selection of ball and roller bearings, lubrications and seals, assembling and securing bearing on shafts. Design and selection of appropriate springs for specified applications. Design of connection systems: BS5950 design requirements. Dynamics of engineering systems with two degrees of freedom; vibrational analysis of engineering components; basic numerical methods for dynamic analysis. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered using lectures supported by tutorial sessions, workshops and directed study. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 100 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 200 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Closed book examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a grade D is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | Completion of EN2500 or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | SHIGLEY J. E., 2020. Mechanical Engineering Design 8th Edition: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2 | ULRICH, K. T. and EPPINGER, S.D., 2016. Product Design and Development. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 3 | DIETER, G, E. and SHHMIDT, L, C; 2009. Engineering Design. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 4 | COLLINS, J A; BUSBY H; STABB G., 2010. Mechanical Design of Machine Elements and Machines. 2nd ed. Wiley |
| 5 | HERTZBERG, R.W., 1996. Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials. 4th ed. New |
| 6 | CASE, J., CHILVER, L. AND ROSS, C.T.F., 1999. Strength of Materials and Structures. 4th ed. London: Arnold. York: Wiley. |
| 7 | O'Connor P.D.T., 2003. Practical Reliability Engineering. Chichester &NY: J Wiley & Sons |
| 8 | British Standard BS 8888:2011 - Technical product documentation and specification |