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Design for Integration (MCEN90013) // Further information

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  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Budynas, R.G. and Nisbett, J.K, (2011) Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, McGraw-Hill.

  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

    The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and problem-based-learning workshops that will feature student-centred activities including computer-aided materials.

    INDICATIVE CONTENT

    Topics covered in this subject may include: general concepts of function, integrity, value, quality, efficient use of resources in the synthesis of solutions to design problems; specific mechanical elements such as gears and other common means of power transmission, and their design; development of understanding, in the engineering paradigm, of general concepts such as: function, integrity, value, quality, the efficient use of resources in the synthesis of solutions to design problems.

    Students will also be exposed to:

    • Design for fatigue: characteristics of fatigue fracture, two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) stress conditions
    • Management of the design process: initial appreciation, information flows and networks, characteristics of manufacturing processes affecting product design
    • Cumulative damage hypothesis
    • The Weibull distribution
    • Design for wear: surface phenomena and tribology; its application to bearings and seals
    • Quantitative measures of reliability
    • Case studies of failed engineered designs

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    • Budynas, R.G. and Nisbett, J.K, (2011) Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, McGraw-Hill, 9th SI Edition
    • Additional notes on LMS
    • MatWeb – a searchable database of material properties
    • Lecture slides
    • Tutorial sheets

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    When available, industry-based engineering practitioners will provide seminars on issues associated with the current state of the engineering and manufacturing, with particular reference to -

    • Integration of large scale, complex designs for successful manufacture
    • Successful design of technically advanced components and systems

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Mechatronics
    Specialisation (formal)Mechanical with Business
    Specialisation (formal)Mechanical
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022