MECH6110
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This is an advanced mechanical design course where students bring together prior fundamental knowledge from fluid and solid mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer with numerical tools including finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics to solve a mechanical engineering design problem.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Undertake a multi-facetted mechanical engineering design on an open-ended project drawing on knowledge and skills learnt in undergraduate courses
2. Incorporate the use of high-end computational design tools in a design problem and explore the strengths and limitations of these tools
3. Communicate design solutions
4. Develop an appreciation for economic and institutional factors affecting mechanical engineering design and the role of sustainability in design.
Content
The course revolves around significant design projects focusing on solving a number of real engineering problems. Each student focuses on an individual problem. These design problems are largely developed through consultation with local engineering firms. The scope and background of each problem is provided by industry representatives through a series of guest lectures.
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in one of the following programs:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) [12300]
B Engineering (Hons) (Mechanical) / B Engineering (Hons) (Mechatronics) [12302]
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) [12304]
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) [40061]
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) [40064]
B Eng (Hons) (Mechatronics)/B Eng (Hons) (Electrical & Electronic) [40075]
B Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics)/Bachelor of Science [40076]
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechatronics)/Bachelor of Mathematics [40081]
B Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)/Bachelor of Science [40091]
Bachelor Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)/Bachelor of Mathematics [40092]
B Engineering (Hons)(Mechanical)/Bachelor of Eng (Hons)(Mechatronics) [40094]
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) [40185]
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Electrical an [40346]
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mechatronics En [40363]
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics [40365]
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) [40367]
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics [40368]
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) [40376]
Assumed knowledge
MECH3110 Mechanical Engineering Design 2.
Assessment items
Report: Project Scope Proposal
Report: Conceptual Design Proposal
Report: Final Report
Presentation: Seminar
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
- Individual supervision by academic staff members
Course outline
- MECH6110 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 298.2 KB)
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