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MECH9400: Mechanical Design 1 (2018 - Semester 2)

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Unit: MECH9400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Postgraduate
Faculty/School: School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Unit Coordinator/s: Mr Briozzo, Paul
Session options: Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites: None.
Brief Handbook Description: Aim: For students to experience the design process and to develop good engineering skills.

Course Objectives- To develop an understanding of:

1. The need for and use of standard engineering drawings in the communication and definition of parts and assemblies (e.g. Producing Mechanical Engineering Drawings to AS1100 Parts 101 and 201).

2. Efficient use of a CAD package (By way of completion of tutorials during and outside of set laboratory times).

3. Creativity and methods used to generate creative solutions.

4. To introduce the design process from initial idea to finished product.

5. Introduce basic standard methods used to analyse unique mechanical designs.

6. Appreciation and analysis of standard components (e.g. The Design of Bolts to the Steel Structures Code AS4100, The Design of Helical Compression Springs to BS EN 13906-1).

7. An understanding of power transmission elements (e.g. The Design of Rotating Steel Shafts to AS1404).
Assumed Knowledge: ENGG1801 AND ENGG1802. HSC Maths and HSC Physics
Lecturer/s: Mr Briozzo, Paul
Tutor/s: Quan Van Nguyen

Thai Nguyen

Peter Lok

Musharraf Hossain

Seyed Mirmohammadi

Thomas Glastonbury

David Williams

Peter Newman

John Baxter Lindsay

Freddy Caro Diaz

Raffaele Acquaro

Jordan Fazio Nagy
Timetable: MECH9400 Timetable
Time Commitment:
# Activity Name Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester
1 Lecture 2.00 2 13
2 Tutorial 2.00 2 13
3 Laboratory 1.00 1 13
4 Independent Study 3.00 1 13
T&L Activities: Independent Study: Students will be required to do follow on research of material covered in lectures to get a better understanding.

Tutorial: Two hours tutorial per week. Exercises with tutor assistance based on material covered in lectures.

Laboratory: One hour Computer laboratory, assistance available in the use of CAD, SolidWorks Tutorials.

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method Attribute Developed
Applying analysis techniques to new problems. Developing methods of ideas generation. Design (Level 3)
Finding information from many sources and being able to interpret it for the specific applications required by the unit of study. Information Seeking (Level 3)
Written and graphical communication. Freehand sketching and drafting practices. Communication (Level 3)
Working in teams Project and Team Skills (Level 3)

For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018.

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Design (Level 3)
1. Skills in idea generation methods
2. Skills in design analysis techniques and layout
3. Skills in design development and testing
Communication (Level 3)
4. Skills in freehand sketching and drafting practices
5. Skills in written and graphical communication
Professional Conduct (Level 2)
6. Skills in working as individuals and in teams
Assessment Methods:
# Name Group Weight Due Week Outcomes
1 Assignment A* No 5.00 Week 3 4,
2 Assignment B# Yes 20.00 Week 7 1, 2, 5, 6,
3 Quiz 1* No 20.00 Week 7 1, 2, 4, 5,
4 Assignment C# or Warman Competition Yes 20.00 Week 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
5 Quiz 2* No 20.00 Week 13 1, 2, 3, 5,
6 Assignment D# No 15.00 Week 13 1, 2, 5, 6,
Assessment Description: * indicates an assessment task which must be repeated if a student misses it due to special consideration.

# indicates an assessment task which may be assessed at a later date if a student misses it due to a special consideration.

Assignment A: Freehand sketch to be completed during the allocated practical session.

Assignment B: Design and Creativity Assignment incorporating Design Creativity, Applied Forces and Stress Analysis. Assignment may be submitted as a Report or Video.

Quiz 1: Closed book, multiple choice and analysis based quiz focused on the material presented on the Lectures and Tutorials from Weeks 1 to 6.

Assignment C or Warman Competition : Mechanical Design: Design and Build Component will be tested during the Tuesday Week 11 PRAC session (time to be advised). Assignment component may be submitted as a Report or Video and is due on Friday Week 11 at 11:00pm.

Quiz 2: Closed book, multiple choice and analysis based quiz focused on the material presented on the Lectures and Tutorials from Weeks 7 to 13.

Assignment D: Mechanical Design: Power Transmission Analysis. Assignment is submitted as a Spreadsheet and Report.
Assessment Feedback: Assessment feedback is provided by;

1. In written form with the returned assessment by the Tutor.

2. In verbal form during the lectures after the assessment has been handed back by the Unit of Study Coordinator.

3. In person when needed by the Unit of Study Coordinator.
Grading:
Grade Type Description
Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
Policies & Procedures: See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.
Prescribed Text/s: Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
Recommended Reference/s: Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
Note on Resources: The prescribed texts may be substituted by;

1. A good Engineering Drawing text that focuses its content on AS1100.

2. A good introductory text on Mechanical Design that broadly covers the the topics noted in the teaching schedule.

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Week Description
Week 1 Free Hand Sketching, Orthogonal Projections, Design for Reliability (Guest Lecture by Dr. Moray Kidd))
Week 2 Detail and Assembly Drawing Requirements to AS1100 Parts 101 and 201
Week 3 Tolerancing - Dimensional and Geometric
Assessment Due: Assignment A*
Week 4 Specifications + Drawing Analysis
Lecture/Tutorial: Revision
Week 5 Design and Creativity, Applied Stress - Beams
Week 6 Design of Bolted Connections - Structural to AS4100
Lecture/Tutorial: Revision
Week 7 Bearings - Plain + Rolling Element
Assessment Due: Assignment B#
Assessment Due: Quiz 1*
Week 8 Spring Design to BS EN 13906-1
Lecture/Tutorial: Revision
Week 9 Springs + Power Transmission - Geometry of Gears
Week 10 Power Transmission - Gear Trains + Design of Rotating Steel Shafts to AS1403 + Revision
Week 11 Power Transmission - Keys and Shrink Fits + Couplings
Week 12 Lecture/Tutorial: Revision
Power Transmission - Flat Belt Drives + V Belt Drives
Assessment Due: Assignment C# or Warman Competition
Week 13 Power Transmission - Tooth Belt Drives + Engineering Analysis + Revision
Assessment Due: Quiz 2*
Assessment Due: Assignment D#

Course Relations

The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.

Course Year(s) Offered
Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) 2025+ 2025, 2025
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) 2025+ 2025, 2025

Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute Practiced Assessed
Project and Team Skills (Level 3) Yes 0%
Design (Level 3) Yes 51.75%
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) No 0%
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) No 0%
Information Seeking (Level 3) Yes 0%
Communication (Level 3) Yes 36.3%
Professional Conduct (Level 2) No 11.95%

These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.