School Of EngineeringDesign of Servo-systemsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300478.1
Discipline: MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY NEC
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Mathematics for Engineers 1 and 2.
Prerequisite
300040 Mechanics of Materials AND 300480 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
About this Unit
In 2013 this unit replaced by 300764 Mechanical Design. This unit introduces the student to the flow of fluid in closed conduits, and to the mechanisms of heat and energy transfer; both directly and via thermodynamic cycles. The application of this knowledge to the design of systems, to the enhancement of their function, and to the optimisation of their performance is also studied. The unit includes a review of the generic limitations of energy availability, and the exploration of renewable forms of energy generation and utilisation. Upon completing this unit, students will be able to use the principles of fluid flow, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to design engineering systems.