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ME4106: 4th Year Machine Design Project
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
Design II integrates core mechanical elements in an individual machine design project that goes from specification, detailed design and analysis to final working drawings. Typically designs include electric motor driven hoists, pumps, presses, etc. The course also incorporates: a taught 3D CADD module for design representation to BS8888 standards. also involves elements on written and verbal project presentation.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Integration and assimilation of other core course elements in doing an assigned machine design project that develops a functional machine from concept to working drawings incorporating an AC or DC motors as power source.
- Formulate, assess and manage an iterative design process in order to achieve a functional design that is capable of being immediately fabricated and uses appropriate factors of safety, codes and standards and comments on the derivative economics, reliability, and impact of design constraints.
- Produce a detailed project report to professional BS8888 standard showing phases of design and design calculations that achieves the standard of written and oral presentation required in the workplace.Compose technology intense written material in the project write up in a clear and descriptive way in adherence with best conventional practice. Develop and demonstrate good presentation skills, using interactive media where appropriate, for project presentation purposes.
- The capability to use 3D parametric CADD ( Autodesk Inventor ) to draft and design reasonably complex components and assemblies and generate resultant drawings to a high standard requiring the development of advanced skills in mechanical engineering drawing covering drawing techniques and conventions, enabling reading, interpreting and the creation of production drawings.
- The capability to correctly integrate the use of standard and library components in the drawings and designs involving the production of detailed assemblies and working drawings for the machine using AutoDesk Inventor that uses standard size materials and off-the-shelf components such as bearings, gears, fasteners, circlips, etc.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- Eoin King:
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Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.