Advanced Mechanical Design unit (ENG446)

Introduction

Advanced Mechanical Design is a final-year unit that prepares students to undertake industry-relevant mechanical design and analysis using modelling and simulation. The primary focus is on the application of numerical modelling tools to solve industry-relevant mechanical design challenges such as those relating to mechanics, dynamics, fluid-dynamics and thermo-dynamics domains, with an emphasis on complex and coupled systems. Candidate industry design problems will be assessed in regard to identification of underlying mechanical engineering principles, desired design outcomes and suitability of modelling and simulation for design analysis. For select problems, detailed modelling, simulation and analysis will be used in design investigation, decision-making and optimisation, ensuring that mechanical systems meet identified design outcomes and performance specifications. Sustainability considerations, such as energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction, will be incorporated into design solutions, together with elements of uncertainty. Technical reports and presentations will provide opportunity to communicate design outcomes and learning. By the end of the unit, students will be able to use modelling and simulation to evaluate and refine mechanical designs for various industry-relevant applications and identify and communicate relevant aspects to a technical audience.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Mechanical Design
Unit code	ENG446
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Timothy Gale
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and apply modeling and simulation methods to industry-relevant mechanical systems.
• Evaluate and optimise mechanical engineering designs to identify potential improvements and enhance performance and efficiency.
• Incorporate uncertainty and climate-safe engineering principles into the analysis and design process to produce robust and sustainable mechanical design solutions.
• Communicate relevant aspects of mechanical design and simulation to a technical audience.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG329 Mechanical Design

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 2 hour Lectures per week 1 x 2 hour Tutorials per week 2 hour workshop/ labs per fortnight
Assessment	Numerical Design Incorporating Optimisation, Uncertainty and Climate-Safe Principles (20%)|Numerical Modelling and Simulation - Complex Problem (20%)|Numerical Modelling and Simulation – Coupled System (20%)|Industry Design Problem (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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