Overview
This unit will introduce you to the fundamentals of mechatronics element design. You will learn the design principles and rules of fundamental mechanical elements, fundamental electromechanical elements, simple power transmission elements, and complex mechatronics systems. You will also learn solid modelling and selection of electromechanical sensors and actuators.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENEG11005 Fundamentals of Professional Engineering and ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from 'Have your say' feedback
The use of Autodesk Inventor was considered useful.
The labs in this unit require 3D modeling and simulation software to be used to implement some of the learning concepts. The same software will be used in the future offerings.
Feedback from 'Have your say' feedback
The TAFE hands-on activities and residential school were interesting to students.
These hands-on activities give the students an opportunity to implement basic tools to measure, cut, and join materials. These activities will be continued in further offerings.
Feedback from 'Have your say' feedback
Guidelines on lab reports need to be improved.
The guidelines on what is expected while attempting lab questions will be improved and discussed with the students.
- Explain design principles and rules of fundamental mechatronics elements
- Apply stress analysis and fatigue analysis theories, and failure modes to design simple mechatronics elements
- Analyse the design requirements and select most suitable components from manufacturers’ catalogues
- Analyse static and dynamic loading conditions of mechatronics elements using industry standard software
- Design simple electromechanical power transmission units and model them using industry standard solid modelling software
- Solve real life problems and communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions
Learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also discipline capabilities. You can find the mapping for this on the Engineering Undergraduate Course website.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 4 - Examination - 40% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Examination - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design
10th Edition in SI units (2015)
Authors: Richard G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett
McGraw Hill
New York New York , New York , USA
ISBN: 978-981-3151-00-0
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Books:
All books are available from the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au
Software:
Autodesk Inventor (or any 3D modelling software)
(We will use the software for 3D solid modelling of some selected machine elements or systems. Please check if the software is available free of charge for students – only for personal use - at the following site. You may need to create an account using cqu mail)
Alternatively it is available for use in Mackay Ooralea computer lab (24/G.46).
Misc IT Resources:
> Computer with windows
> Internet with access to Moodle unit website
> CQ University Student Email
> Software access as per the description above
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Software access as per the description under software section
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
u.izhar@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Load and Stress Analysis
Chapter
Chap 3: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems (Stress, Strain, Mohr Circle)
Discussion on unit requirements
Module/Topic
Deflection and Stiffness
Chapter
Chap 4: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example problems (Beam deflection, Singularity functions)
Module/Topic
Failures Resulting from Static Loading
Chapter
Chap 5: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example problems (Stress Concentration, Failure Theories)
Module/Topic
Failure due to Static and Variable Loading
Chapter
Chap 5 & 6: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems (Strain Energy, Catigliano's Theorem)
Review and Discuss Assessment 1
Module/Topic
Failure due to Variable Loading
Chapter
Chap 6: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems (Fatigure, Failure, Endurance)
Computer Lab Session (3D Modeling and Simulation)
Written Assessment Due: Week 5 Friday (16 Aug 2019) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Screws and Fasteners
Chapter
Chap 8: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems
Module/Topic
Cams
Chapter
Slides / Lecture Material
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems (SVAJ Diagrams, Cam Design)
Computer Lab Session (Threads, Animations)
Module/Topic
Gear Analysis
Chapter
Chap 13-15 (selected topics): Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems (Gear parameters, Meshing, Transmissions)
Module/Topic
Mechanical Springs
Chapter
Chap 10: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Example Problems (Stresses, Compression, Stability.)
Computer Lab Session (springs, gears)
Module/Topic
Power Transmission: Case study
Chapter
Chap 18: Text Book
Events and Submissions/Topic
Res School 25th - 27th Sep
Power transmission focused on gear portion of the power transmission assembly
Module/Topic
Electromechanical Actuators
Chapter
Slides / Lecture Material
Events and Submissions/Topic
Electromagnetic / Electromechanical Actuators (Linear actuators, Relays etc.)
Practical and Written Assessment Due: Week 11 Monday (30 Sept 2019) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Misc. Topics
Chapter
Slides / Lecture Material
Events and Submissions/Topic
Topics / Exam Review
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
This unit deals mainly with one textbook but some topics will be discussed from other resources. Book and software information is given under textbook and resources tab. Further guidelines about the unit in general can be found on Moodle unit website. Students are advised and encouraged to use Q&A forum for queries about assignments, labs, and software etc.
This is a graded unit and you must obtain a minimum of 50% marks including a minimum of 50% marks in the final exam to pass the unit (refer assessment information for passing marks of individual assessments). All assignments, labs, and practicals are mandatory for the students. This unit has residential school requirements so please refer to Moodle website for the schedule.
1 Written Assessment
This assessment will cover topics from first five weeks of this unit and will consist mainly of numerical problems. The assessment criteria will be provided with the questions well before the submission date and will be strictly followed. The students are not expected to use word editor for this task, instead they can scan a clear and legible handwritten document and submit it as a pdf file.
Week 5 Friday (16 Aug 2019) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 6 Friday (30 Aug 2019)
1. Correct Answers
2. Correct format of the questions and the submission itself (cover page, page orientation, pg. numbering etc.)
3. All working must be shown to obtain full marks
4. Assignment answers must be neat, tidy, and legible
- Explain design principles and rules of fundamental mechatronics elements
- Apply stress analysis and fatigue analysis theories, and failure modes to design simple mechatronics elements
- Solve real life problems and communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment corresponds to mainly computer lab sessions covering various topics from the unit. The lab will mainly require you to use 3D modeling software to design and model a mechtatronics component (such as links, shafts, cams, gears, springs etc.). You will use finite element analysis to determine different mechanical attributes of the component.
The practical feasibility of the modeled component will be tested using 3D printers (depending on availability). The details of lab exercises will be available from the unit Moodle website at the start of the term.
Week 11 Monday (30 Sept 2019) 11:55 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2019)
1. Correct answers including design steps, pictures, and figures
2. Readability and format of the submissions
- Apply stress analysis and fatigue analysis theories, and failure modes to design simple mechatronics elements
- Analyse the design requirements and select most suitable components from manufacturers’ catalogues
- Analyse static and dynamic loading conditions of mechatronics elements using industry standard software
- Design simple electromechanical power transmission units and model them using industry standard solid modelling software
- Solve real life problems and communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Practical and Written Assessment
As a part of this assessment you will design and fabricate a prototype of a machine element / component using basic workshop tools.
The details will be available from the unit Moodle website at the start of the term. This task is related to the residential school workshop activity so it will be a mandatory assessment.
Review/Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2019) 11:55 pm AEST
In 2 weeks of submission
1. Report including design, pictures, and figures of hands-on fabricated component
2. Component fabrication within tolerances
3. Readability and format of the submissions
- Apply stress analysis and fatigue analysis theories, and failure modes to design simple mechatronics elements
- Analyse the design requirements and select most suitable components from manufacturers’ catalogues
- Analyse static and dynamic loading conditions of mechatronics elements using industry standard software
- Design simple electromechanical power transmission units and model them using industry standard solid modelling software
- Solve real life problems and communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
Law dictionaries, Business and Law dictionaries (discipline specific dictionaries) are authorised.
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