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simple cases of importance to atomic, molecular and solid-state systems. Implications regarding spectra and their applications.
Physics of Materials: Electrical and thermal conductivity of metals and alloys - classical and modem theory. Quantum mechanical theory of metals. Electron emissions processes and their applica- tions. Contact potential. Quantum mechanical theory of insulators.
Optical and electrical properties; photo-conductivity. Lumines- cence. Quantum mechanical theory of semiconductors. Applica- tions to electronic devices.
Assessment: One 1.5 hour examination at the end of Semester 1 on the work covered in that semester, and one 3-hour examination at the end of semester 2 on the work covered in that Semester. The first examination counts for 1 /3 and the second examination for 2/
3 of the final mark.
640-222/242 OPTICS AND RELATIVITY See Science.
640-223/243 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
See Science.
640-226/246 THERMAL PHYSICS See Science.
640-228/248 STRUCTURE OF MATTER See Science.
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in everyday life and in modern technology will be illustrated. On completion, students should be able to: 1) Cany out force and stability analysis problems in fluid statics. 2) Apply control volume analysis to continuity, energy and momentum. 3) Carry out dimensional analysis. 4) Appreciate and understand fluid resist- ance, drag and mXSolid Mechanics Aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of stress analysis. On completion students should be able to recognise plastics and elastic behaviour, determine the stresses in common structural elements such as circular shafts, beams and columns, and estimate the loads at which these struc- tural elements will initially yield or buckle. Thermodynamics To help students develop an understanding of the laws of thermody- namics and physical thermodynamic property relationships, and to apply these principles to engineering systems. On completion, students should be able to: 1) Applymefirsthwofthermodynamics for non-flow and steady-flow processes. 2) Understand the second law of thermodynamics and the bmitations to thermodynamic processes. 3) Formulate equations for process performance and cycle efficiency. 4) Carry out combustion analysis.
Content Dynamics of Machines Structural analysis and synthe- sis. Mobility. Velocity and acceleration diagrams. Analytical kinematics of planar mechanisms. Cams, gears and tinkage mechanisms. Forces in machine members. Dynamic reactions in joints. Dynamics of mechanism input link. Equation of motion.
Flywheels. Balancing. Power transmission. Equations of motion of undamped, damped, free and forced vibration, kinematic and dynamic excitation. Natural frequency, critical speed, resonance.
Transfer functions. Application of integral transforms. Applications in machine design. Solid Mechanics Linear-elastic behaviour;
superposition, uniqueness of solutions, the reciprocal theorems.
Stress and strain; definitions, Hooke's law, elastic constants, com- bined stress and strain, principal values, thermal effects. Plasticity, stress/strain behaviour of materials, failure criteria. Stress analysis, bendingfor straight beams, shear stress distributions, shear centre, bending of thin sections, deflection by integration. Columns, Euler formula, secant formula, tangent modulus and reduced modulus, design formulae. Torsion of circular shafts. Curved beams. Thick and thin walled pressure vessels. Energy methods. Castigliano's theorems. Thennodynamics Heat and work, ideal non Dow and flow processes. Laws of thermodynamics, Carnot's principle, Clausius inequabty, direct and reversed heat engines, thermal and isentropic efficiencies. Properties of a pure substance, change of phase. Representation of properties, steam and air tables. Vapour equations of state, ideal gases. Non-reactive mixtures of ideal gases, Dalton's law, Gibbs' law, Leduc's law. Reactive mixtures of ideal gases, gas analyses, stoichiometric combustion. Ideal power cycles for internal combustion engines. Fluid Mechanics Fluids at rest and in motion, statics forces on submerged structures, stability of floating bodies, kinematics and dynamics; incompressible flow in pipes and ducts; compressible flow; flow around immersed bodies, boundary layers; fluid machinery and apphcations; flow measure- ments and instrumentation; dynamical similarity, model testing.
Assessment Laboratory/tutorial work, assignments and tests during the year. A 3-hour examination in each of Dynamics of Machines, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Sohd Mechan- ics.
Prescribed texts: Van Wylen G J and Sonntag HE Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics SI Version 2nd edition Wiley.
Heywood R W Thermodynamics Tables in SI [Metric] Units 1st edition CUP. Streeter V L and Wyhe E B Fluid Mechanics 1st SI Metric edition McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Eisenberg M ^Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids Addison-Wesley.
436-251 MANUFACTURING SCIENCE 1 Credit points: 14.0
Contact 55 lectures, 25 tutorials and practice classes and 4 hours of laboratorywork. (AUyear)
Objecdves: Computer Programming By the end of the course the student should be able to: 1) reformulate general problems in terms suitable for computerization; 2) design computer programs using modern structured approaches; 3) flowchart computer programs using standard symbols; 4) code in Fortran or some other suitable language, test and debug computer programs; 5) write user documentation. Engineering Economics Upon completion, the student should understand business and manage- ment (Particularly costing and financial management), as well as engineering skills important to their future and diat of the enter- prises they join later, to have acquired a knowledge of how to measure economic performance of a firm, understand company structure, realize the importance of the people factor, be aware of competitive methods, be able to assess the value of a proposed equipment purchase and cost a design, and comprehend the principal ingredients required to manufacmre and manage effi- ciendy. Manufacturing Processes Upon completion, students should understand the basic principles, objectives and perform- ance characteristics of some major methods of shaping compo- nents, the variables affecting the performance of processes and the process capabilities as a basis for simultaneous engineeringand the smdy of more advanced manufacturing processes.
Content: Computer Programming Programming using Fortran or other suitable languages. Engineering Econonucs Supply and demand theory. Estimation of level of aggregate output, employ- ment and price level. Theory of the firm and the structure of organisations. Sources of income and allocation of resources. Costs of production: capital, operating and labour costs. Operating budgets, financial statements and perfoimance measures. Manu- facturing Processes Principles, performance characteristics and process selection of manufacturing processes. Casting, moulding and other forming and bulk deformation processes; material removal, finishing, fabrication and assembly.
Assessment: Laboratory, tutorial work, assignments and tests duiing the year. A 3-hour examination each for Manufacturing Processes and Engineering Economics. Assignments for Computer Programming.
436-252 ENGINEERING DESIGN AND MATERIALS 1 Credit points: 20.0
Contact 44 lecmres, 13 mtorials, 64 hours of laboratory work. (AU year)
Objectives: Engineering Design I 1) Upon completion, of the course smdents wdl understand the fundamental concepts of engineering design through various stages of the design process:
problem formulation and structuring, ideation, decision making, and communication. 2) have gained skill of designing simple engineering components for structural integrity. 3) developed an awareness of the integrative namre of engineering design through the experience of balancing a range of factors, including those drawn from engineering science as well as human, environmental and economic factors. Engineering materials Upon completion, smdents will have developed an elementary understanding of the namre and behaviour of engineering materials in service use and havecomprehended forough thelmkageswi^
Content Engineering Design 1 General approach to design problems. Invention, analysis, decision making. Design strategies.
Synthesis of technical, ergonomic and economic factors in design.
Fault and failure analysis. Integrity of structures and machines, design against failure. Design of elements of strucmres and ma- chines from first principles. Probability, uncertainty, and assess- ment of risk. Use of computers hi engineering design, interfacing geometric and mathematical models, sensitivity analyses, combina- torial search. Engineering Materials Engineering materials and
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theirproperues: elasticity, yieldstrength, tensile strength, hardness, ductility; fast fracture, toughness and fatigue; creep deformation and fracture; oxidation and corrosion; friction, abrasion and wear.
Assessment Engineering Design Assignments, projects and reports during the year, a 3-hour end-of-year examination. Engi- neeringMaterials Practical work, problem sheets and test papers during the year; a 3-hour end-of-year examination.
Prescribed texts: Lewis W P and Samuel A E Fundamentals of Engineering Design Vols 1 and21989 Prentice-Hall. Callister W DJr Materials Science andEngineering 2nd edition 1991 Wiley.
436-253 ENGINEERING DESIGN AND MATERIALS 1 (ENVIRONMENTAL)
Credit points: 20.0
Contact 44 lecmres, 13 mtorials, 64 hours of laboratory work. (All year)
Objectives: Engineering Design I Upon completion, smdents should understand: 1) the fundamental concepts of engineering design through various stages of the design process: problem formulation and structuring, ideation, decision making, and com- munication with special focus on environmental problems 2) have gained practice in the skill of designing simple engineering compo- nents forstrucmral integrity; 3) developed an awareness of integra- tive natureof engineering design through the experience of balanc- ing a range of factors, includmg those drawn from engineering science as well as human, environmental and econoinic factors.
Engineering Materials Upon completion, smdents should have developed an elementary understanding ofthe namre behaviour of engineeringmaterials, during thcirprocessingand service. Through the linking of this subject with the lectures in Engineering Design and in Manufacturing Processes, upon completion smdent should understand how materials can be developed for use in engineering practice.
Content Engineering Design 1 General approach to design problems. Invention, analysis, decision making. Design strategies, Syndiesis of technical, ergonomic and economic factors in design.
Fault&Failureanalysis.Integrityof strucmres and machines, design against fadure. Design of elements of strucmres and machines from firstprinciples. Probabibty,uncertainty',andassessmentofrisk. Use of computers in engineering design, interfacing geometric and mathematical modeLs, sensitivity analyses, combinatorial search.
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elasticity, yield strength, tensile strength, hardness, ductility; fast fracture, toughness and fatigue; creep deformation and fracmre;
oxidation and corrosion; friction, abrasion and wear.
Assessment: Engineering Design assignments, projects and re- ports during the year, a 3-hour end-hour end of-year exarnination.
Engineering Materials Practical work, problem sheets and test papers during the year, a 3-hour end-of year examination.
Prescribed Texts: Lewis WP and Samuel AE. Fundamentals of Engineering Design Vols 1 and 2 1989 Prentice-Hall. (Mister WD Jr. Materials Science and Engineering 2nd edition 1991 Wiley.
436-315 APPLIED MECHANICS 2A Credit points: 28.0
Contact: 103 lecmres, 47 mtorials, 27 hours of laboratory work and assignments. (All components in first semester except for Computational Mechanics)
Objecdves: Upon completion, smdents should have increased knowledge of the piinciples of AppUed Mechanics including the basics of Control Systems and Computational Mechanics with ulustrative appUcations to engineering problems. Compidational Mechanics Smdents should comprehend computational methods as integral parts of engineering and be aware of the computer's effectiveness in the solution of engineering problems, understand the theory of numerical analysis and be aware of the numerical
errors inherent in various computational schemes and Umitations of sohing problems with the aid of computers. At the completion ofthe course, smdents will be able to formulale algorithms for the various numerical techniques and implement these algorithms into computer codes. Control Systems Upon completion, smdents should be able to: 1) formulate linear mathematical models of dynamical systems; 2) determine time- and frequency-domain responses of such systems; 3) analyse the effects of feedback control on system performance; 4) make effective use of compu- tational aids to control system analysis. Dynamics of Machines Upon completion, smdents should be able to: 1) formulate physical and madiematical models of 3D mechanical systems; 2) carry out dynamic analysis of mechanical systems assembled from rigid bodies connected by means of kinematic constraints. Fluid Mechanics Upon completion, smdents should understand the principles and methods of classical hydrodynamics, and acquire knowledge of the tools and techniques for solving two-dimensional flow problems, as weU as the analysis and the design of fluid-flow machinery such as pumps. Mechanics of Solids - Stress Analysis forDesign At the end of the course a smdent should be able to solve
simple problems in plasticity as weU as elasticity, should understand the tensor namre of stress and strain in three dimensions and be able to manipulate these as variables, and should be able to solve simple strucmral problems, including statisticaUy indeterminate ones, using energy methods. Thermodytiamics - Heat Transfer Upon completion, smdents should understand the techniques available for the analysis of industrial problems involving heal transfer, to develop an appreciation of the major items of heat transfer equipment and to make quantitative predictions ofthe heat transfer rates and hence equipment specification for a wide variety of industrial tasks.
Content Compidational Mechanics Interpolations and ap- proximations. Discrete, continuous and lumped systems. Numeri- cal stability. Interpolation methods. Roots of polynomials. Curve fitting. Matrix formulations. Linear and nonlinear equations.
Eigenvalue problems. Differential and variational formulation.
Finite element and finite difference methods. Linear modeUing of continua. Application to heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanics of sohds, dynamics of machines. Numerical error. Pre- and post- computational analysis. ControlSystems Feedback in engineering systcms.Mathematical representation of simple mechanical, elec- trical, hydraulic and thermal systems. Transient and steady state responses. Linear control system analysis, frequency response diagrams, stability criteria, sensitivity. Dynamics of Machines Kinematics of spatial motion, inertial frames. Translating and rotating of co-ordinates. Euler angles. Angular velocity and accel- eration. Derivative of a vector. Kinetics of systems of particles.
Equations of motion and their first integrals. Impulse-momentum principle. D'Alembert principle. Kinetics of a rigid body. Equations of motion. Driving forces and dynamic reactions. Fluid Mechanics Classical hydrcdynanucs: stream functions; circulation; vorticity, velocity potential; complex potential; conformal transformations;
two and three dimensional vortex motions; fluid machinery and devices Mechanics ofSolids - Stress Atudysisfor Design Math- ematical theory of elasticity, energy methods in stress analysis, plasticity. Thermodynamics Heat transfer. Heat conduction in plane, cylindrical and extended surface bodies. Conduction in combined bodies. Unsteady heal conduction, heat sources and sinks. Convection, thermal and velocity boundary layers.
Dimensionless variables. Reynold's analogy. Heat exchangers.
Radiation heat transfer.
Assessment Laboratory, tutorial work, assignments and tests of up to 20 000 words or equivalent a 90-minute paper in each of Control Systems, Computational Mechanics, Dynamics of Ma- chines, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Sohds and Thermo- dynamics.
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Prescribed texts: Van Wylen G J and Sonntag R E Fundamentals of Classical Thennodynamics SI Version 2nd edition Wiley.
Heyvvood R w Thermodynamic Tables in SI (Metric) Units 1st edition CUP. Franklin G F Powell J D Emami-Naeini A Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems 1986 Addison-Wesley. Benham P P and Crawford R J Mechanics of Engineering Materials 1987 Longman.
436-316 APPLIED MECHANICS 2B Credit points: 25.0
Contact 80 lectures, 49 tutorials, 24 hours of laboratory work, plus project work. (Secondsemester)
Obj ectives: On completion, students should be able to understand the principles of the component subjects and apply them to a wide range of engineering problems. Control systems - Meclxinical Upon completion, students should be able to: 1) express single - input, single output control systems performance requirements in terms of time, frequency and pole-zero specifications; 2) design an appropriate lead-Lag or PID compensator using root locus and frequency response techniques; 3) obtain state-space realisations of systems in several canonical forms, and assess their stability, controllability and observability, 4) design a state feedback control law and a state estimator to achieve desired closed-loop pole locations. Dynamics of Machines Upon completion, students should be able to: 1) formulate physical and mathematical modeLs for the dynamical analysis of mechanical systems using Lagrange equations. 2) sobe mathematical modeLs by means of analytical and numerical methods. 3) assess stability of solution of the mathematical model. Fluid Mechanics Upon completion, smdents should comprehend the basic fundamentals of gas dynamics and compressible flow and understand supersonic flow phenomena, its associated theory and its applications to engineering problems.
Mechanics of Solids - Stress Analysis for Design Smdents com- pleting the course should be able to model a complete strucmre as anumberof elementarycomponents, and analyse each component so as to determine failure loads and deformations ofthe complete strucmre. Thermodynamics - Application of Gas and Vapour Cycles Upon completion, smdents should understand the bases of thermodynamic plant design, to comprehend the benefits and costs of refinements in design of the process and/or working fluid and to appreciate the complexity of real plant performance evaluation.
Content ControlSystems - Mechanical Classical control design, cascade and feedbackcompensation, state-space representation of continuous systems. Analysis: stability, controllabiUty, observabil- ity. Design: pole-placement, state feedback, estimators, compen- sator design. Dynamics of Machines Kinetics of mechanical system. Dynamic analysis of vehicles, robots and textile machinery.
Generalised coordinates. Constraints. Virtual displacement Virtual work. Generalised forces. Lagrange equations. Euler's equations.
Collisions of unconstrained and constrained bodies. Mechanical systems: gyroscopes, gyrocompass, gyro-stabibsation. Stability of motion. Fluid Mechanics Gas dynamics: one dimensional flow;
energy relations; Shockwaves; entropy changes; flow in nozzles;
oblique Shockwaves; Mach Unes; hodographs; Prandd-Meyer ex- pansions; Ackeret and thin airfod theory. Mechanics of Solids - Stress Analysis for Design Pressure vessel design, rotating ma- chinery, thin plates and sheets and structural modelling and analysis. Thermodynamics - Application of Gas and Vapour Cycles Analysis of the cycles applicable to simple and compound compressors. Gas turbines, influence of reheat mtercooling and design specification. Refrigeration mcluding absorption cycle and liquification of gases. Steam plant with superheating, regeneration and feedwater heating. Spark ignition and diesel engines.
Assessment Laboratory, mtorial work, assignments and tests of up to 15 000 words or equivalent; a 90-minute paper in each of
Control Systems, Dynamics of Machines, Fluid Mechanics, Me- chanics of Solids and Thermodynamics.
Prescribed texts: As for Applied Mechanics 2A
436-317 ENGINEERING DESIGN AND MATERIALS 2 Credit points: 22.0
Contact 50 lecmres and 72 practice classes and mtorials, 8 hours of laboratory work. (Allyear)
Ob)ectives: Engineering Design For the Design component-1) Students to learn how to synthesize solutions to design problems of an intermediate level of complexity in mechanical and manufactur- ing engineering. 2) Smdents to gain a deep understanding of the concepts and methods of designing for quality, of controlling variability, and of integrating design with downstream operational and manufacturing activities. 3) Smdents to gain an appreciation of the techniques for managing open-ended design projects, par- ticularly when working as members of design teams from incom- plete client's briefs. Materials To achieve a deeper level of understanding of the relationships between strucmres and proper- ties of engineering materials, as a basis for the informed selection of appropriate materials and manufacturing processes.
Content Engineering Design Function, value and quality. Design and manufacmre, concurrent engineering. Probabilistic decision- making in design. Reliability and quality assurance. Design for fatigue. Connections subject to fatigue loads, surface fatigue.
Tribology in design. Surface phenomena, bearings and seals.
Management ofthe design process. Task identification and alloca- tion of resources. Materials Strucmres and properties of four major classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and com- posites. Selection of materials for service and manufacturing.
Assessment: Laboratory, design, tutorial work, assignments and tests of up to 15 000 words or equivalent Two 3-hour written end- of-year examinations.
436-318 MANUFACTURING SCIENCE 2A Creditpoints: 11.0
Contact 31 lecmres and 34 hours of mtorials and workshop sessions. (Firstsemester)
Objectives: Manufacturing Management - Organisation and Matuigement 1- Organisatiotial Behaviour. At the completion of the course smdents will have gained knowledge about human behaviour and work organizations, be able to identify relationships among organizational variables, understand motivation theories and be able to transfer their knowledge to behavioural problems in their future employment situations. Manufacturing Processes - Materials Forming - Drawing on the second year introduction, smdents completing this course should be able to predict main forming parameters, such as loads, pressures and work of defor- mation and have the ability to design tooling for selected metal forming processes.
Content Manufacturing Management - Organisation and Management 1 - Organisational Behaviour Lndividualand group
reactions to the process of organisation and management Learn- ing, personality, motivation, group dynamics, communication, power and social effects of change. Manufacturing Processes - Materials Forming - Metals: sheet metal forming, drawing, forging, net shape manufacturing. Process modelling. Tools and materials used in forming processes. Ceramics. Types of technical ceramic, properties, applications. Design considerations. Forming proc- esses. Thermal barrier coatings. Metal matrix composites.
Assessment Laboratory, mtorial work, assignments and tests to a maximum of 10 000 words or equivalent Manufacturing Proc- esses A 2-hour paper. Manufacturing Management A 2-hour paper (60 per cent) and a group assignment of about 2000 words.
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