Overview
This unit will introduce you to the fundamental synthesis of mechanisms and machines. You will start by carrying out analysis of linkages in terms of their transmission angles, toggle positions and mobility for a certain mechanism. The kinematic analysis of any mechanism requires an acceleration analysis that depends on its position and velocity. You will be able to carry out this position, velocity, and acceleration analysis of these mechanisms (kinematic systems) using analytical equations and graphical methods. This unit will enable you to work on 3D CAD modelling and computer simulation of various mechanisms or machines. You will move on to kinetic analysis of systems thereby discussing static and dynamic balancing of rotating masses. After learning concepts of dynamics, you will study vibrations (free and forced) of single and multi degree of freedom systems and will be able to carry out analysis of such systems using force and energy methods. Students enrolled in distance mode are required to attend a compulsory Residential school and have access to a computer and make frequent use of the internet.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
MATH11219 Applied calculus AND [ENEM12007 Statics & Dynamics OR 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 1 - 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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
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 Unit Evaluation
The students liked the way its Moodle site was designed, which helped them sort back through the resources for particular information.
The Unit Coordinator will strive to improve further.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation
The students pointed out the final project could improve with clear explanations and requirements.
It was firstly designed to give an open-ended task. However, the Unit Coordinator will add more specific requirements and assessment criteria for each design task.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation
The students suggested the vibration part and its labs could improve.
The Unit Coordinator and lecturer will ensure the relevance of the content to the learning outcomes and ensure the lab equipment is error free.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation & Self-observation
The students felt over-stressed towards the end of the term due to the assessment items being positioned in the later weeks.
From the next offering, the vibration part will be delivered first, and then followed by the rest. This will ensure a fair distribution of study loads throughout the term.
- Apply key concepts of kinetics and kinematics to analyse machine design and synthesis
- Use analytical and graphical techniques to carry out position, velocity, and acceleration analysis
- Apply concepts of dynamics in balancing of rotating components
- Analyse vibrations in single and multiple degree of freedom systems
- Communicate professionally using relevant technical terminology, symbols, and diagrams and effectively document calculations and solutions
- Work autonomously and as a team member to analyse problems and present solutions.
Learning outcomes will be linked to Engineers Australia stage 1 competency standards for Professional Engineers.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 4 - Portfolio - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Portfolio - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Design of Machinery
Edition: 5th (2011)
Authors: Robert L. Norton
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780077421717
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
Copies can be purchased from the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.sul@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction and Kinematics fundamentals
- Introduction to the unit and information session
- Introduction to the machine design and vibration
- Applications of kinematics
- DoF in 2D and types of motion
- Joints, links and kinematic diagrams
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapters 1 and 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Graphical linkage synthesis
- Linkage synthesis - Graphical, manual and dimensional techniques with examples
- Two-position synthesis
- Three-position synthesis
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Position analysis of linkages
- Types of motion
- Position analysis - Graphical, algebraic and vector loop methods for four-bar linkages and four-bar-crank slider
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Computer lab session
Module/Topic
Analytical linkage synthesis
- 2 and 3 position motion generation by analytical and graphical synthesis
- 4 and 5 position motion generation using analytical synthesis
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Velocity analysis of linkages
- Recap of Engineering Dynamics
- Graphical (vector) and instant centre methods (Kennedy's theorem)
- Mechanical advantages
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Acceleration analysis of linkages
- Graphical (vector) and analytical methods
- Coriolis acceleration
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Computer lab session
Module/Topic
Dynamics fundamentals
- Mass moment of inertia, centre of gravity and parallel axis theorem
- Lumped models
- Virtual work
- Forces
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Static and Dynamic balancing
- Static and dynamic balancing on rotating masses
- Effect of balancing on shaking and input torque
Chapter
Design of Machinery (R. L. Norton)
- Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Basic concepts of vibration
- Importance and types of vibration
- Natural frequency
- Critical damping and damping ratio
- Introduction to mathematical modeling and Laplace transform
Chapter
Theory of Vibrations with Applications (Thomson & Dahleh)
- Chapters 1 and 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Computer lab session
Module/Topic
Free and forced vibration
- Forced harmonic vibration and resonance
- Logarithmic decrement
- Support motion
- Rotating unbalance
Chapter
Theory of Vibrations with Applications (Thomson & Dahleh)
- Chapters 2 and 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School 21 May (Mandatory for mixed mode students)
Module/Topic
Transient vibration
- Stability of a system
- Poles and Zeros
- Root Locus
- Bode plot
Chapter
Theory of Vibrations with Applications (Thomson & Dahleh)
- Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Two degree-of-freedom system
- 2 DoF undamped free vibration
- 2 DoF damped free vibration
- 2 DoF forced vibration
- 2 DoF translational and rotational
Chapter
Theory of Vibrations with Applications (Thomson & Dahleh)
- Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Computer lab session
Assignment#2 - Design of a suspension system Due: Week 12 Friday (7 June 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assignment assesses the content from Week 1 to Week 6. You must provide detailed solutions to the problems given in the assignment in order to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the concepts and processes incorporating relevant sketches, clear step-by-step solution and conclusion/judgements on the answer.
Week 7 Friday (3 May 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Students will get their results immediately after the due time, except for their sketch
- Correctly identify the problem to be solved (key terms, units, elements or parts of a problem)
- Choose the most appropriate approach to solving the problem
- Clearly present the solutions with sketches (if necessary) for the problems
- Attempt logical alternative approaches to solving the problem
- Apply key concepts of kinetics and kinematics to analyse machine design and synthesis
- Use analytical and graphical techniques to carry out position, velocity, and acceleration analysis
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
- Mathematical model and free-body diagram of the Patroller
- Demonstrate your analytical approach to each task
- Verify your analytical approach to each task using Matlab Simulink
- Discussion and conclusions of your own view on the performance of the system and suggestions for the client
Week 12 Friday (7 June 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Two weeks after submission
- Apply concepts of dynamics in balancing of rotating components
- Analyse vibrations in single and multiple degree of freedom systems
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Practical Assessment
You will conduct two laboratory sessions in a group and produce a group lab report and individual lab worksheet.
- Mass balance
- Free and forced vibrations
Review/Exam Week Friday (14 June 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
One group lab report and one individual lab worksheet to be submitted
Two weeks after submission
- Presentation (15%)
- Introduction and background (10%)
- Methods and results (15%)
- Discussion (20%)
- Conclusions and reflection (10%)
- Peer-assessment (30%)
- Communicate professionally using relevant technical terminology, symbols, and diagrams and effectively document calculations and solutions
- Work autonomously and as a team member to analyse problems and present solutions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Portfolio
You will be given a series of tasks to
- conduct a static force analysis on a damped multiple-linkage mechanism,
- conduct a dynamic force analysis on the system,
- suggest an improved mechanism,
- and replicate both the systems in Autodesk Inventor to verify your analysis and design.
Exam Week Friday (21 June 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Will be returned to students after confirmation of grades
- Presentation (25%)
- The report is in a professional and consistent format.
- The report meets the proposed specification (file format, length, etc.).
- Good quality of English expression is demonstrated and its language is clear and concise.
- The report is sectioned properly and discussed in the text.
- All figures and tables are labelled properly and discussed in the text.
- Figures and tables are relevant and informative.
- Correct citation and reference style is used in accordance with the suggested referencing system.
- Good use of visual aids is demonstrated.
- Introduction and background (15%)
- A clear statement about why the report was commissioned in the first place.
- Comprehensive, detailed and focused context about the chosen application is given.
- Succinctly lead the reader to the purpose of the work being documented.
- The objectives of the work are expressed well.
- Previous reports and research, if the present report builds on, are included.
- Methods and results (25%)
- Detailed information on the approach/theory used in the study.
- Sufficient references are provided to support the methodology used in the report.
- Results are presented in a logical way.
- Clear but concise evidence in the form of statistics, graphs and tables.
- Justification for conclusions and recommendations.
- Discussions (20%)
- Analysis using your own words on the method and results.
- Good interpretation and explanations of the results.
- Relation of the results with the literature.
- Examine whether and how the questions raised in the introduction have been answered.
- Conclusions (15%)
- Clear agreement with all the objectives that were set out in the introduction is made.
- The significant findings and elements from the report are highlighted.
- The main points of the report are drawn.
- A clear statement about how the topic relates to its context (an evaluation of the importance of the topic, implications and/or recommendations for future studies)
- Apply key concepts of kinetics and kinematics to analyse machine design and synthesis
- Use analytical and graphical techniques to carry out position, velocity, and acceleration analysis
- Apply concepts of dynamics in balancing of rotating components
- Analyse vibrations in single and multiple degree of freedom systems
- Communicate professionally using relevant technical terminology, symbols, and diagrams and effectively document calculations and solutions
- Work autonomously and as a team member to analyse problems and present solutions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
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