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Design of machine elements: Theories of failure. Design of shafts, belt and pulley drives, gears, sprockets, bolts and nuts, keys and keyways; selection of bearings. Practical session: Use of computer software in machine design. Design of structural elements: Definitions. Hooke’s law. Stress and strain due to loading. Torsion of circular members. Shear force. Bending moment and bending stresses in beams with symmetrical and combined loadings. Stress and strain transformation equations. Mohr cycle. Elastic buckling of columns. Design of beams using empirical methods and computer software. Design of columns using empirical methods and computer software. Group design assignment of machine or structural elements or complete system.

Principles and methods of design. Strength calculations. Standards. Preferred numbers and fits. Materials, standard sections and dimensions. Failure and factors of safety. Machine Elements: Design of the following: Riveted joints. Welded joints. Threaded joints. Springs. Friction drives. Belt and rope drives. Chain drives. Power screws. Brakes. Couplings and clutches. Machine Frame. Keys. Cotters and spine joints. Design and reduction of gears, Use of handbooks and standards, Choice of Manufacturing Processes on design of machine elements, assembly and performance.

Integrated design process of mechatronics systems; components of mechatronics systems, sensors and actuators, fundamental principal of operation for components, strengths and weaknesses, and operational characteristics. The design process; integrated iterative design, sub-systems, component selection and sizing, design considerations, state-of-the-arts and challenges. Design exercises with increasing degrees of complexity. Others are mechatronics design concepts: integrative design, concepts analogies between electrical and mechanical systems, appreciation of components of mechatronics systems, formulation of design requirements, design exercise and justifications, optimal division into sub systems component, selection and sizing prototype development, appraisal of benefit and cost evolution of mechatronics design and challenges. case studies.

This is essentially the practical implementation of the content of MCE 321, with students working independently and in focus groups. See content of MCE 321 for more details.

Beams, columns and slabs in reinforced concrete structures. Properties of reinforced concrete materials. Design of beams and slabs for flexure, shear, anchorage of reinforcement, and deflection. Design of columns for axial force, bending and shear, ultimate strength design methods. 500 Level

This course introduces the students to steel structures with emphasis on the production process and properties of steel, design of members and the applicable codes and performance specifications. Elements of steel frame for industrial buildings. Grades of steel used in construction; steel sections used for structural purposes. Metallurgical considerations in the selection of steel for building purposes. Elastic design to Eurocode 3 and its limitations. Protection of steel structures against fire and corrosion. Philosophy of Steel Design and Design Principles. Design of simply supported steel beams. Design of multi-story steel column; cased steel columns (encased in concrete), types of column bases and column caps. Design and details of steel roof trusses. Built-up beams; design and details. Elementary plastic theory. Application of Eurocode 3 to steel design. Design Project using computer software programmes.

Fundamentals of design process, materials selection, building regulations and codes of practice; design philosophy. Elastic design, limit state design, of structural elements in reinforced concrete.

Wastewater Storm water sewage: rational method for design. Preliminary treatment: flow measurement, weirs, flumes, flow separation, screening, storm water settlement, grit removal, overflow rates. Batch settlement analysis; radial and rectangular design. Secondary treatment: activated sludge process, percolating filters, oxidation ponds, biological kinetics and application in sludge treatment and disposal. Anaerobic digestion. Sludge processing, pumping and power requirements. Water Supply Flow diagrams for the treatment of surface and groundwater. Preliminary treatment: screening, coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation. Slow sand, rapid sand and pressure filters. Disinfection: water softening, iron and manganese removal. Chemicals for water Treatment.

Computer graphics for modelling, design, and analysis. GUI based interaction with graphic design software. API graphics programming using Python or C++. Introduction to design applications in finite elements using computational fluid dynamics and multiphysical simulation for linear and nonlinear constitutive models; simulation and analysis tools such as fusion 360, NASTRAN, ANSYS, or solid works. Graphics for scenario analysis automation and optimization. Design project. Prerequisite: SSG 431

Designing new computational systems and the software that drives them is both hard and interesting; One important style of computer science research; often called experimental systems research; revolves around such design activities; Research in this style seeks to advance our understanding of; and our ability to create; general computer systems that support the development and use of more domain-specific applications