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References
Bies. D. and Hansen, C. Engineering Noise Control. London: Unwin
Wyman. 1988
Collacott, R. Mechanical Fault Diagnosis. Chapman Hall, 1977
IES International. The Secret of Successful Machine Condition
Monitoring. Sydney: IES International, 1986
Neal, M. A Guide m Condition Monitoring. HMSO, 1978
Sawyer, J. Sawyer's Turbomachiney Maintenance Handbook. Norwalk,
Conn.: Turbomachinery lnternational Publications, 1980
Sawyer, 1. Sawyer's Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook. Norwalk,
Conn.: Turbomachinery International Publications, 1988
Sharland, I. W d's Practical Guide to Noise Control. GEC. 1979
MM827 Risk Project
No. of hours per week: two hours
A iubject in the Graduate Diploma in Risk Management.
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to enable a research project to be carried
out in the field of risk management and to report on the
findings.
Execution of project to achieve a practical result.
References
Lane, N. Techniques for Student Research. Melbourne: Longman
Cheshire, 1989
Leedy, ED. Practical Research: Planning and Design. New York:
Macmillan, 1989
MM901 Database Technology
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: assignments/examination
A subject in the Master of Engineering (CIM).
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to provide a conceptual framework of the
database concept. The study will encompass requirements
analysis, database design, implementation and query
languages with emphasis being on the rational paradesign.
Applications specific to the rnanufacturing environment will
be discussed.
Data structures; flat files, hierarchial, relational, network
structures.
Rational databases; tables, relational algebra, keys, indexes,
normalisation.
Database design; modelling reality. data dictionaries, entity
relationships, CASE tools.
Implementation; SQL, QBE, 4GL, application software.
4
'$.
Manufacturing applications; modelling manufacturing data,
8 graphical data, MRP II performance.
=' Systems requirements analysis; data flow analysis, system life
a cycle.
Textbook
Date, C.J. An Introduction to Database Systems. 5th ed. Reading,
Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1990
MM902 Numerical Engineering
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: assignmentlexamination
A subject in the Master of Engineering (CIM).
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.
Approximation and interpolation for data, functions and
integrals using polynomials and orthogonal functions.
Lagrange polynomials. Methods of weighted residuals for
ordinary differential equations with homogeneous and nonhomogeneous
boundary conditions.
Linear and cubic Hermite basis functions, applications
including beam problems.
Rod elements, beam elements, plate and shell theory,
theories and analysis in structural stability. Application of
finite elements to manufacturing engineering employing a
PC based package - STRAND 5. Examples of solutions to
beam problems. Comparison of results with elasticity
solutions.
Textbooks
Burnett, D.S. Finite Element Analysis From Concepts to Applications.
Reading. Mass.: Addison Wesley, 1987
Prenter, P.M. Splines and Variational Methods. NY: Wiley, 1975
Strand 5 Manual, G + D Computing. Sydney, 1988
References
Cook, R.D., Malkus, D.S. and Plesha, M.G. Concepts and Applications
of Finite Element Analysis. 3rd ed, New York: Wiley, 1989
Logan, D.L. A First Course in the Finite Element Method. Boston,
Mass.: M-Kent, 1985
MM903 Numerical Engineering Project
No. of hours per week: one hour
Prerequisite: MM902
Assessment: project
A subject in the Master of Engineering (CIM).
A project based course on the application of numerical
methods in engineering based on in particular the
application of microcomputer FE analysis.
Textbooks
See MM902
References
See MM902
MM904 Systems Integration
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: assignment/examination
A subject in the Master of Engineering (CIM).
Subject aims and description
The aim of this subject is to discuss the issues related to
computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) system by
introducing its elements and systematically integrating those
elements to a unified, efficient system.
Characteristics of integrated, flexible rnanufacturing systems;
CIM, FMS, people's attitudes, managerial implications,
financial analysis, decision making.
Computer control: data bases, types of data, program
storage and distribution, system control, system monitoring,
reporting.
Group technology: background, part families; parts
classification and coding systems; production flow analysis,
algorithms. MIC cell design, types (single, groups) (manual,
semi-integrated), FMS; MIC arrangement in cell (Hollier's
algorithms) cell utilisation, benefits of GT, process planning.
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS): economics; loading;
planning and design; scheduling; modelling and computer
support.
Simulation: in design and study of performance of CIM;
modelling process, use of computer packages.
Managerial aspects of CIM: training, industrial relation,
contribution to JIT, quality.
References
Bell. T.H. Excellence - Repr: Deseret Books. 1990
Gerelle, E.G.R. Integrated Manufacturing: Strategy. Planning and
Implementation. New York: McGraw Hill, 1988
Lapin. 1.1. Probability and Statistics for Modern Engineering. 2nd ed,
Boston, Mass.: RNS-Kent, 1990
Stecke. K.E. and Suri, R. (Ed.) ORWIM5 Conference on Flexible
Manufaauring Systems. Elsevier, 1989
Taha. H.A. Operations Research: An Introduction. 5th ed, New York:
Maxwell MacMillan International, 1992