Undergraduate Course: Mechanical Engineering Design 2B (MECE08010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Mechanical |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces the various design phases in order to gain an appreciation of the relevant codes and standards and carry out the analysis of a range of simple machine elements. It encourages innovation and establishes an awareness of reliability, ergonomics and terotechnology. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building |
| Additional information |
Semester 2, T 1210-1300 F 1210-1300 |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Calculate the centroid of a bolt group
2. Design an eccentrically loaded shear joint
3. Design a pin jointed structure for strength
4. Choose a material for a specific design
5. Choose appropriate Factors of Safety
6. Design a shaft under static loading
7. Design a shaft with reverse bending and steady torque
8. Appreciate ASME shaft design data
9. Design radial clutches and drum brakes
10. Design axial clutches and disc brakes
11. Design flywheel for inertia considerations
12. Analyse and design V-belt system
13. Appreciate the kinematics of gear trains
14. Use Buckingham's Equation for gear teeth design
15. Appreciate the influence of dynamic effects in gear tooth design
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Assessment Information
Assignment 100%
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Craig Warren
Tel:
Email: Craig.Warren@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Sharon Potter
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: Sharon.Potter@ed.ac.uk |
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