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department Mechanical Engineering (X) |
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Modelling and analysis of electro-mechanical systems, including MEMS. Fundamentals of digital control and systems applied to mechanical systems. Introduction to signal integrity as applicable to high-speed circuit design. Sensor and actuator designs using smart materials.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Modelling and analysis of electro-mechanical systems, including MEMS. Fundamentals of digital control and systems applied to mechanical systems. Introduction to signal integrity as applicable to high-speed circuit design. Sensor and actuator designs using smart materials. A range of projects that demonstrate the application and integration of the material taught in lecture courses to create practical intelligent products and manufacturing processes.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Modelling and analysis of electro-mechanical systems, including MEMS. Fundamentals of digital control and systems applied to mechanical systems. Introduction to signal integrity as applicable to high-speed circuit design. Sensor and actuator designs using smart materials. A range of projects that demonstrate the application and integration of the material taught in lecture courses to create practical intelligent products and manufacturing processes. Automation technologies used in the manufacturing and processing industry. Topics include: robotics, PLCs, industrial process visualisation, data collection and supervisory control, robot sensors, computer vision systems, automated assembly systems, condition monitoring.
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The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer with practical applications to engineering devices and systems. Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in the plane. Kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum, mechanism motion in the plane. Vibration of a particle. An introductory study of machines and mechanisms in terms of their function, design, manufacture and life. Aspects covered will include: gear trains, fluid power systems, electric motors, bearings, lubrication and wear, linkages, engines and manufacturing machines. The course introduces basics of modelling, simulation and animation of a dynamics of systems, structures, objects and devices. Simulations and animations lead to deeper understanding of dynamic phenomena in various fields of engineering as well as in economy, bio-medicine and sociology. The problems included throughout the course reinforce the mastery of both the theory and the practice of system dynamics. Sound skills and principles of mechanical engineering design. Basics of engineering drawing. Introduction to Computer-aided design (CAD): geometrical and solid modeling methods. Design process as a problem-solving activity and the design of simple structural and machine elements, and systems. Design as a teamwork activity. Statically determinate stress systems; stress - strain relations. Bending of beams: stress - moment and moment - curvature relations; beam deflections; buckling of struts. Shear in joints, couplings, beams and circular shafts. General analysis of plane stress. Introduction to failure criteria by yield and fracture. Safety factors. Fundamentals of software design and high-level programming making use of case studies and programming projects. Includes: requirements analysis, specification methods, software architecture, software development environments, software quality, modularity, maintenance, reusability and reliability; models of software development. Second Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. Cycles and applications. Heat transfer, heat exchangers. An introduction to mechatronics engineering and its main elements. Topics include interfacing and signal processing, sensors, actuators, control technologies, systems modelling, simulation and analysis. An introduction into the design of real time software addressing issues such as software design and specification, software life cycle methods, operating systems, programming in assembly and high-level languages, and simulation and analysis tools. An introduction to classical control of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Topics include: transfer functions, block diagrams, time response characteristics, stability, sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, and controller design (eg, pole placement, lead-lag compensation, PID). Applications in MATLAB/Simulink and with physical systems. Kinetics: force-acceleration, work-energy, impulse momentum. Forced and transient vibration of single degree of freedom systems and applications. Multi-component systems. Free and forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems. Rigid body kinetics in 3D: the inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Flow induced vibrations: buffeting, vortex shedding, lock-in, flutter, galloping etc. Structural response and mitigating measures. Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. States of stress and strain at a point in a general stress system. Generalised stress - strain relations for linearly elastic isotropic and orthotropic materials. Axisymmetric stress systems, including thick walled pressure cylinders. Elementary plasticity, including flow rules for strain hardening materials and applications to metal forming processes. Fracture mechanics for brittle materials. Introduction to fibre composite materials. Plant layout and design. Environmental facilities design. Mechanical processing of wood. Wood product manufacturing techniques. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. States of stress and strain at a point, analysis of stress under conditions of plane stress and plane strain, generalised stress-strain relationships for linearly elastic, anisotropic materials. Elastic properties and ultimate strength of wood and wood products. Elementary physical and mechanical properties of wood and their variations in relation to structure. Design of timber structures. Available only to students enrolled in the Wood and Woodfibre Composites option. An introduction to the procedures and technological aspects of typical manufacturing systems; basic concepts of plant and work design; automation; planning, implementation; simulation, and monitoring of production processes; project-based introduction to the tools and techniques applied by professional engineers in modern manufacturing plants. An introduction to the design, analysis and implementation of electronic circuits or systems for various applications such as signal conditioning, interfacing, high power control and thermal management. These include PCB design and testing. Introduction to a variety of techniques in digital system design ranging from simple combinational logic to finite state machines. Students will be exposed to the use of FPGA to rapid prototype digital systems using schematic and hardware description language entries. The rapid prototyping approach accurately reflects contemporary practice in industry. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Courses on special topics are to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Modelling and analysis of electro-mechanical systems, including MEMS. Fundamentals of digital control and systems applied to mechanical systems. Introduction to signal integrity as applicable to high-speed circuit design. Sensor and actuator designs using smart materials. A range of projects that demonstrate the application and integration of the material taught in lecture courses to create practical intelligent products and manufacturing processes. Automation technologies used in the manufacturing and processing industry. Topics include: robotics, PLCs, industrial process visualisation, data collection and supervisory control, robot sensors, computer vision systems, automated assembly systems, condition monitoring. Principles and practice of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R), psychrometry, heating/cooling loads, mass transfer and air quality, refrigeration/heat pump systems, cooling towers, pumps, fans, valves, pipes and ducts.
Score: 6.983338 Details | Listing | Web page