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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - ENSC 386 D100

Introduction to Mechanical Design (4)

Class Number: 2443

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2018
    Sat, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PHYS 120, MATH 310, and (ENSC 281 or ENSC 385).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course presents the elements and principles involved in design and analysis of basic mechanical structures and mechanisms. Mechanical elements such as gears, cams and bearings and fundamental relationships between the forces and corresponding motion or deflection are investigated through examples and experiments. This background can then be used in the design, analysis and development of computer controlled machines such as robotic devices. Students who have previously taken ENSC 230 cannot take this course for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

General Description

The content and delivery of this course is based on novel methodologies which were developed and proposed by the instructor and also presented at an international Engineering Design Conference[*]. The presentation is designed to teach and experiment with the notion of design by exploring the utilization of various mechanical elements and their analysis in pre-robotics and robotics applications. The presentation consists of two complementary components: a) in class lectures, problem solving methodologies and group participation and; b) team-based design and prototyping projects. The group projects consist of two main parts: 1) a virtual reverse engineering of an existing pre-robotic invention and; 2) the design, analysis and construction of a working prototype of a remotely controller air-hockey playing robot.


Lectures

There are three reference textbooks associated with this course. All three textbooks are placed in the reserved section of the library. The lecture slides on various topics will be e-mailed to the class before each lecture. The slides also includes various un-solved problems. Solutions will presented during the lectures through student participation. It is highly encouraged that students attend the lectures in order to fully understand and appreciate solution methodologies. Homework and exam problems are similar to the problems
which are solved in the lectures.


Projects

The projects are assigned to groups of three students. The first project is a hands-on orientation in prototyping a simple cart. The attendance for this project is mandatory which is to be carried in the Applied Science laboratory within the allowable duration of 2 hrs. There is no mark associated with this hands-on project but the experience gained can help the group considerably in developing the prototype of their final group project. Attention is given to workmanship, teamwork and levels of precision that the group
contributes in the final assembly of the cart. Description of the other two projects will be supplied at later time.

Topics

-Mechanisms and Mechanical Components 
-Review of Statis Analysis
-Kinematics of Planar Mechanisms
-Dynamics of Planar Mechanisms
-3D Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Grading

  • Homework 15%
  • Projects 30%
  • Mid-Term 15%
  • Final 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Mechanism Design: Analysis and Synthesis by Arthur G. Erdman and George N. Sandor

Engineering Mechanics: Statics by J.L. Meriam and L.G. Kraige

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics by J.L. Meriam and L.G. Kraige

Shahram Payandeh, ” Introduction to Pre-Robotics: Exploring a Novel Approach for Teaching Mechanical Design”, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 15-18, 2010, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Registrar Notes:

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