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MM460 Ergonomics
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: assignments and laboratory
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Mechanical).
Subject aims and description
At the completion of this subject students should be able to
demonstrate competence in ergonomic assessment of
workplaces.
The major assignment for this subject will take the form of
an ergonomic design of a workplace.
Ergonomics systems concepts: application of modelling
processes to design solutions and problem analysis.
Human body. Kinesio1ogy:-lower body elements, locomotion
and gait cycle in walking, running and jogging. Engineering
psychology: memory modelling, mental loading, application
to task design, attitude survey design and administration,
assessment of physical quantities using psychophysics
methodology.
Physical environmental factors. Illumination: design criteria,
application of lightng standards and codes to various
workplace situations. Noise: application of standards, codes
and regulations, hearing conservation processes and
programs. Acceleration: sources and effects on human body
elements, impact loading effects, alleviation of dynamic
loading.
Human-environment-workplace interface. Workplace
requirements for screen based equipment, hand tools, work
benches and desks, seating. Strain injury analysis: application
to manual material handling, slipping, tripping and falling
incidents, design criteria, relevant standards. Occupational
overuse injury: types, origins, task design criteria, control
measures.
Occupational health and safety issues. Occurrence analysis:
introduction to accident causation philosophy, energy
damage model, generalised time sequence model, Rowe's
risk estimation model, application of the models to accident
investigations. Safety: health and safety program design, H.
and S. management principles, injury claims management.
References
Accident Compensation Act 1985
% Occupational Health & Safety Act Melbourne: Victorian Government
Publishing Office, 1989
%. Sanders, M.S. and McCormick, E.J. Human Factors in Engineering and
Design. 6th ed, New York: McGraw-Will, 1987
2. Victorian Department of Labouc Manual Handling: Regulations and
Code of Practice. Melbourne: Dept. of Labour, 1988
MM470 Computer Interfacing and
Microprocessors
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: project work and examination
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to provide students with a sound
introduction to basic computer architecture, interfacing and
networking principles as they relate to advanced
manufacturing technology.
Boolean algebra, number systems, Karnaugh maps,
sequential state machines and microprocessor architecture.
Memory technology and mapping (addressing). Computer
bus structures. Microprocessor programming levels (assembly
and machine code), basic operating systems and compilers.
Computer interfacing techniques, isolation and buffering
devices. PLC's for data acquisition and buffering. Computing
interfacing through serial and parallel communications.
IEEE488, RS232 links and programming ACKINAK protocols.
Introduction to networking topologies, OSI network model
and common networking protocols (Ethernet, MAPnOP).
References
Cambell, J. The RS232 Solution. 2nd ed, Berkeley, Calif.: Sybex, 1989
Cripps, M. Computer Interfacing - Connection m rhe Real Mdd.
London: Edward Arnold, 1989
Gofton, W. Mastering Serial Communications. Berkeley: Sybex Books,
1986
Halsall, Data Communication, Computer Nemrks and 051. 3rd ed.
Wokingham, England: Addison Wesley, 1992
Smith. R.J. Circuits, Devices and Systems. 4th ed, New York: Wiley,
1984
MM471
Numerical Engineering
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: tutorial assignments and
examination
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to develop an understanding of the
mathematics of Finite Element Analysis and the application
of FEA to engineering problems.
Interpolation of data. Lagrange polynomial. Inner products
and orthogonality. Piecewise linear and quadratic Lagrange
interpolation. Method of weighted residuals for ordinary
differential equations with homogeneous and nonhomogeneous
boundary conditions. Linear and cubic
Hermite basis functions, applications including beam
problems. Method of weighted residuals for partial
differential equations. Types of elements, triangular, 8-node
element; three dimension brick elements; degree of
freedom, optimisation. Modelling technique; two dimension,
three dimension, boundary condition, mesh generation,
beam plate and brick elements, Axisymmetric analysis.
Introduction to STRAND 6; zone - based mesh generation,
linear analysis, dynamic analysis, load and reaction recovery.
Examples and assignments on finite element analysis, using a
microcomputer based finite element program.
Textbooks
Burnett, D. Finite Element Analysis From Concepts to Applications.
Reading. Mass.: Addison Wesley Pub. Co., 1987
Prenter, P.M. Splines and Variational Methods. 3rd ed, N.Y.: Wiley,
1989
STRAND 6 Manual, G + D Computing, Sydney, 1991
References
Cook, R.D. Concepts and Applications for Finite Element Analysis. 3rd
ed, N.Y.: Wiley, 1989
Logan, D.L. A First Course ~n the Finite Element Method. Boston.
Mass.: PWS-Kent, 1985
STRAND 6 Manual, G + D Computing, Sydney, 1991
MM472 Manufacturing Technology
No. of hours per week: five hours
Assessment: assignments and tests
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
Mathematical analysis of forming: equilibrium analysis of
common working processes, e.g. wire drawinglstrip
drawinglextrusionhube drawinglforging. Redundant work,
friction and lubrication.
Deformation mechanics: slip line field applied to forming
problems - metal flow.