1993 Catalog Data: 14:650:487 Design of Mechanical Systems. Credit 3.

System design using mathematical modeling. Optimization techniques.Engineering case studies. Design project.

Prerequisites: 650:231

Textbook: Engineering Design, Second Edition, by George Dieter, McGraw Hill, 1991.

Coordinator: Noshir A. Langrana, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Goals:

This course is designed to prepare seniors in mechanical and aerospace engineering to utilize their scientific, mathematical, analytical and experimental knowledge in the design of components, processes and systems. To provide good understanding of multiple goals that motivate design and they have knowledge of materials, cost, product life cycle, manufacturing considerations and ethics.

Prerequisites by topic:

1. Mechanics of Materials
2. Mechanical Components
   

Topics:

1. Design Process (1 class)
2. Design in Broader Context, Design Study (2 classes)
3. Multi-durometer system design/analysis (3 classes)
4. Experimental Verifications, Difficulties, validations (1 class)
5. Design Methods (3 classes)
6. Modeling and Simulations (4 classes)
7. Optimization (5 classes)
8. Material Selection (3 classes)
9. Interaction of Materials, Processing and Design (2 classes)
10. Quality Engineering (2 classes)
    
    

Computer Usage:

Six computer problems are assigned:

(1) a shock absorber problem

(2) SIMULINK - a shock absorber problem

(3) multi-durometer stress analysis system development

(4) shape design in a multi-durometer system

(5) knowledge-based system in gear transmission design

(6) optimization application in spring design.

Laboratory Projects:

1. The computer assignments as described above.
2. Laboratory discussion on Ethics.
3. A group design project constitutes a major component of the course curriculum. Students in a group of three select a project in the fourth week of the class, thus providing ten weeks for the design project. The progress report in the eighth week, oral presentation in the last laboratory and final reports are required.
   

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering design: 3 credits or 100%

Prepared by: Professor Noshir A. Langrana Date: March 14, 1994