Systems Design I. 1. First of a two course sequence constituting a capstone design experience for mechanical engineering students. Students will prepare a project proposal, examine ideation strategies, and generate a morphological study of their design culminating in the selection of the optimum manner in which to implement their design. A review of the economic and engineering aspects of materials selection. And a detailed study of the properties, applications and limitations of engineering materials systems.
Emphasis is on metal alloy systems, but non-metallics are included.
Forming and joining processes are outlined. Introduction to radiative and phase change heat transfer. Advanced topics in conductive and convective heat transfer. Applications of analysis to the design of thermal systems. Application of engineering mechanics and materials science to the analysis and design of mechanical components such as bolted connections, springs, gears, bearings and shafts.