Course Title: Design Mechanical Machines

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: PROC5235

Course Title: Design Mechanical Machines

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Sergei Eljaste

Tel. No. +61 3 9925  4661

Email:  sergei.eljaste@rmit.edu.au


Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to design rotating machines, using catalogues and standard machine designs.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBP278 Design Mechanical Machines

Element:

Design mechanical machine

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work
are followed.

3.2 Resources and equipment for the task are
obtained in accordance with enterprise
procedures and checked for correct operation and
safety.

3.3 Principles of mechanical drive systems and
standard machine design are applied to the design
task.

3.4 Feasibility of proposed design is determined
based on calculations and relevant
diagrams/drawings.

3.5 Machine design is prepared using relevant
calculations.

3.6 Machine design is optimised within design
parameters, using relevant calculations.

3.7 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations
are made from discussions with appropriate
personnel, job specifications and enterprise
procedures.

Element:

Document machine design.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work
are followed.

4.2 Design documentation and reports are prepared
with all relevant design information.

4.3 Final design specifications are established and
agreed on with appropriate personnel.

4.4 Alternative design solutions are provided, where
required.

4.5 Work completion notified according to enterprise
procedures.

Element:

Interpret design requirements for a rotating machine.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OH&S and environmental requirements for a
given work area are obtained and understood and
impact on design are identified.

1.2 The machine design task is determined through
requests, work orders or equivalent and clarified
with the appropriate personnel.

1.3 Mechanical variables which will affect the
design are analysed.

1.4 Where appropriate, expert advice is sought with
respect to the design task and according to
enterprise procedures.

Element:

Select mechanical machine components

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work
are followed.

2.2 Machine components are selected from
applicable reference documents to meet the
design specification, calculations and to satisfy
cost reliability and life requirements.

2.3 Component sizes and tolerances are calculated
using standard formulas and standard (tabulated)
component data.

2.4 Mechanical measurements and calculations are
performed and interpreted correctly.

Learning Outcomes


Design mechanical machine

Document machine design.

Interpret design requirements for a rotating machine.

Select mechanical machine components.


Details of Learning Activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Class Projects

The learning activities in this course are designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in applying the principles of Statics & Dynamics to enable the calculation of essential parameters used for design, and hence to Design selected items of machinery.

The course will be using a combination of lectures, reading tasks, tutorials/assignments and class projects to achieve these objectives.

Readings: Students may be required to read relevant section(s) of the recommended references/class notes prior to the next class.

Tutorial work & Practical Assignments challenge the students and ensure that participants apply and deepen the theoretical knowledge covered in lectures.

 


Teaching Schedule

Session    1             INTRODUCTION TO COURSE

                  2             FATIGUE DESIGN

                  3             TORSIONAL DEFLECTION

                  4              LATERAL DEFLECTION

                  5              STRESS CONCENTRATION

                  6              DESIGN OF STEEL SHAFTS  TO  AS  1403

                  7              COMBINED STRESSES                                  ANALYTICAL METHOD

                  8              COMBINED STRESSES                                  GRAPHICAL METHOD

                  9              DESIGN OF BOLTED JOINTS

                 10             DESIGN OF WELDED JOINTS

                 11             CLASS PROJECT       No.   1

                 12             CLASS PROJECT       No.    1          cont’d

                 13             CLASS PROJECT       No.     1         cont’d

                 14              CLASS PROJECT      No.      2 

                 15              CLASS PROJECT      No.      2        cont’d

                 16              CLASS PROJECT      No.       2       cont’d

                 17             REVISION

                 18             FINAL  ASSESSMENT  CONDUCTED AND COMPLETED (OPEN BOOK)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

APPLIED MECHANICAL DESIGN     by  A.  K.  HOSKING  &  M.  R.  HARRIS


References


Other Resources

TEACHER’S NOTES & Web References


Overview of Assessment

Various written assignments/tests and practical exercises/projects 100%


Assessment Tasks

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set
in Unit Descriptor. The students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge
and skills.

To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed
under Assessment Task Section.

Assessments will comprise:

1. Class Projects (x2) - 50% . End of the course

2. Final Test - 50% .                  End of the course

Students must satisfy ALL Elements of Competency and pass both sections 1. & 2. above, and obtain a minimum overall mark of 50/100 to pass this course, 

                              


Assessment Matrix

1. Class Projects                    Elements 1 - 4
2.  Final test                              Elements 1 - 4 

Other Information

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If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.

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Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


Special consideration:

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