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MM440C Control Engineering
No. of hours per week: one and a half hours
This subject provides experience in the analysis and design
of control systems by classical and state-space methods.
Subject aims and description
Topics cwred include: transient response and the root locus
method; root loci and constant gain loci; construction of
root loci; application of the root locus method to the
analysis of the transient performance of closed loop systems.
Frequency response analysis; polar plots; nyquist stability
criterion. Modern control and state space techniques; state
variable, state vector, date space and the representation; of
multiple inputlmuttiple output systems; solution of the timeinvariant
state equation.
References
Dransfield, P. Systems and Control. Part 1 and 2, Monash University,
1988
Ogata, K. Modern Contml Engineering. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-
Hall International. 1970
Palm, W.J. (110 ~ontml Systems Engineering. New York: Wiley, 1986
MM441 Control Systems
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: assignment and examination
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
An introduction to classical methods of analysis for linear
control systems.
Introduction to closed-loop control: definitions, terminology
and examples. Mathematical modelling of physical syjtems:
transfer functions, linearisation, block diagrams of closedloop
systems. Transient analysis: the inverse transform and
the time solution of linear models, response of first and
second order systems to a unit impulse and unit step inputs.
Stability analysis: Routh's stability criterion for linear control
systems. Frequency response analysis: steady state solution to
sinusoidal inputs'and the frequency response function G
(jw), representation on logarithmic plots - Bode diagrams,
nyquist stability criterion.
Textbooks
Dransfield, F! Systems and Contml. Part 1 and 2, Monash University,
1988
Ross, G. Computer Programming Examples for Chemical Engineers.
Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1987
References
Ogata, K. Modem Contml Engineering. Englewood Cliffs, N.1.:
Prentice-Hall, 1970
Palm, W.J. Modeling Analysis and Contml of Dynamic Systems. New
York: Wiley & Sons, 1983
Stephanopoulos, G. Chemical Process Control. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice Hall, 1984
MM450 Design for Manufacture
No. of houn per week: four hours
Assessment: assignments, project work and
examination
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
The subject as the second part of design for manufacture
aims to prepare students with further knowledge of design
of tooling, machinery and systems for quality production.
Tooling design for metal working: economy and batch
quantity, relationship. Tool design for: cold and hot forging,
and diecasting.
Quality and reliability: concept of quality, cost of quality.
Responsibility for quality. Statistical quality control, charting
by variables and attributes and sampling. Reliability -
principles and applications.
Computer aided design: CAD systems, processing and
techniques. NC programming, kinematics and robotics.
References
American Society for Metals, Metals Handbook, Vol. 1. Pmprties and
Selection of Metab Vol. 4, forming 8th ed, Metals Park, Ohio, The
Society, 1961 and 1969
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers (ASTME). Tool
Engineers Handbook. 2nd ed, New York: McGraw Hill, 1959
Donaldson. C. et al. Tool Design. 3rd ed, New York: McGraw Hill,
1973
Editor In chief Wilson, F.W. Die Design Handbook. 2nd ed, New York:
McGraw Hill, 1965
Thomas, L.F. The Control of Qualify London: Thames and Hudson,
1965
Wilson, F.W. Manufacturing Planning and Estimating Handbook.
Comprehensive work on the techniques b r analyzing the methods of
manufacturing appmaches and estimating its manufacturing cost.
New York: McGraw Hill, 1963
MM451 Design for Industry
No. of hours per week: four hours
A fourth 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 advanced industrial systems and to provide
competence in project engineering work ready for their
second industrial placement.
Assessment will be by projects and assignments on these
topics: design analysis of thermo-fluid systems: design
characteristics of fluid flow equipment. Pumps and fans,
compressors and turbines. Vessels, valves, piping and flanges.
Heat exchanger design options, configurations and
insulation.
System flow sheeting.
Design analysis of control systems: design classification of
feedback control systems. Design procedures, trade-off
between accuracy and stability. Component modelling and
sizing for system design. Design analysis of proportional,
integral and derivative control systems. Phase compensation.
Design optimisation: modelling and simulation of
engineering systems. Design optimisation techniques and
local applications. Risk analysis and design for mechanical
reliability, failure analysis, quality control and product liability.
Cost models and evaluation, product pricing and life cycle
costing. Integration of design and ergonomic factors in
major engineering projects.
References
D~eter, G.E. Engineering Design - A Materials and Processing
Approach. 1st Metric ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company,
1986
Rohner, F! Industrial Hydraulic Control. Textbook for fluid power
technicians, 3rd ed, Melbourne: A.E. Press, 1988
MA HBb1988 Design Standards for Mech. Eng. Students. Nth.
Sydney: Standards Assoc. of Australia, 1988
Shigley. J.E. Mechanical Engineering Design: Metric Edition. New
York: McGraw-Hill. 1986