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Dies and fixtures design: lolating, clamping and other
elements design. Dimensional analysis: calculation of locating
errors.
Kinematics of non uniform motion: theory and practice -
design of cams and cam followers, linkages design.
Automation of production: logic circuits, pneumatic circuits
and electropneumatic circuits design. Circuits design with
P.L.C.S., hydraulics, introduction to robotics.
Major project: automation of manual tasks. Thirteen weeks'
duration.
Textbook
Shigley, J.E. Mechanical Engineering Design. 1st Metric ed, New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1986
References
American Society for Metals, Metals Handbook, Vol. 1. Properties and
Selection of Metals. Vol. 4, Heat Treating 9th ed, Metals Park, Ohio,
American Society for Metals, 1978
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers (ASTME), Tool
Engineers Handbook. 3rd ed, New York: McGraw Hill, 1976
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers (ASTME),
Manufacturing Planning and Estimating Handbook. New York:
McGraw Hill. 1963
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers (ASTME),
Handbook of Jig and Fixture Design. 2nd ed, Dearborn, Mich.:
Society of Manufacture, (Rev. ed, of Handbook of Fixture Design).
1989
MM351 Design for Industry
No. of hours per week: four hours
A third year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Mechanical).
Subject aims and description
This subject is designed to develop students in design
aspects of common industrial systems and to consolidate
their first industrial experience into the design process.
Assessment will be by projects and assignments on these
topics:
Design process: advanced aspects of decision-making
strategies within Australian industy Further consideration of
n techniques applicable to divergent idea generation and
P
n convergent solution selection processes.
L
r" Mechanical transmission systerns: hierarchy of useful
mechanical power transmission systems for fixed and variable
;r speed ratios. Design of spur and helical gear systems. Force
. analysis and stresses under dynamic loading conditions.
3 n, Losses and heat dissipation. Consideration of fatigue
. strength and surface durability. Practical design aspects for
a shafts, bearings, pinions, wheels and housings. Machine
bases and foundations.
Fluid power systems: design characteristics of hydraulic and
pneumatic systems. Symbols for circuit components and
functions. Linear actuators, pumps and motors. Control
valving for pressure, directional and flow control. Open loop
system analysis, including frictional losses. Pressure and flow
variations during fluid system cycles.
Pressure vessel design: introduction to AS1 2 10 Unfired
Pressure Vessels. Design aspects of available materials, vessel
features, cylindrical shells, dished ends and quick-actuation
closures. Inspection openings and bolted connections with
gaskets. Computations for pressure vessels and submission to
local regulatory authorities.
References
Dieter, G.E. Engineering Design - First Metric Edition. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1986
Rohner, I? Industrial Hydraulic Control. 3rd ed, Melbourne: A.E. Press,
1988
SAA HB6-1989. Design Standards for Mech. Eng. Students. Nth.
Sydney: Standards Assoc. of Australla, 1988
Sh~gley, J.E. Mechanical Engineering Design: Metric Edirion. New
York: McGraw-Hill, 1986
MM360 Ergonomics
No. of hours per week: three hours
A third year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Mechanical).
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of MM260 and expands on
the material introduced in the second year subject.
Ergonomics systems concepts: ergonomic systems modelling,
approaches to problem analysis and design synthesis. Human
body: functional anatomy: human skeletal and muscular
system of hand-arm-shoulder and spinal structures; structure
of eye. vision characteristics and limitations; structure of ear,
hearing characteristics and limitations, influence of noise.
Biomechanics of work tasks: application to lifting, pulling,
pushing tasks. Engineering and psychology: quantification of
human information processing to perception, cognition and
motor tasks. Vigilance and attention: signal detection theory,
reaction time, decision making; strategies, concepts of utility,
subjective probability and expected values. Physical
environmental factors. Thermal stress: measurement indices,
alleviation and control techniques. Illumination: principles
related to human operators, physical relationships,
definitions, spectral characteristics and measurement of
variables, introduction to standards and codes. Noise:
physical quantities and definitions, spectral characteristics
and measurements, effect on human operators threshold
limits, introduction to standards regulations and codes of
practice. Vibration: physical sources and effects on human
body structures, measurement techniques, introduction to
standards and codes of practice. Human-environmentworkplace
interface: displays and control compatibility,
design of operator interface. Workspace and systems
evaluation, assessment methods for working environment
and task demands. Workspace design, modelling and
synthesis techniques. Work organisation: application of skills
and task analysis to job design, worker stress, motivation
theories, effects of job type on worker performance,
shiftwork.
References
Chaffin. D and Andersson. Occupational Biomechanics. New York:
Wiley, 1984
Kantowitz and Sorkin. Human Factors: Understanding &pie -
System Relationships. New York: Wiley, 1983
Sanders. M.S. and McCormack, E.J. Human Factors in Engineering
and Design. 6th ed, New York: McGraw-Hill. 1987
Wickens, C.D. Engineering Psychology and Human Performance.
Columbus: Menill, 1984
MM370 Manufacturing Technology
No. of hours per week: five hours
Assessment: assignments and tests
A third-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Engineering
(Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
sheetmetal work: presses; classification, drive systems and
mechanisms. evaluation of different tvDes. . o~eration. .
applications, selection. Press feed m&hanisms; type;,
advantages and disadvantages, applications. Die cushions.
Bending of sheetmetal; analysis of die types, forces, recoil,
springback, blank development. Deep drawing; planning,
force requirements, variables, effects of clearance, cutting
with shear, stripping force. Materials selection for press