The aim of this module is to further develop the student’s knowledge of design engineering physics in areas that are supportive and complimentary to the other disciplines in product design engineering, and to provide the learner with essential knowledge and problem solving skills required in project work.
MC1 Rotational Mechanics: Rotational motion, radian measure, angular velocity, linear to angular conversion, torque, work and power delivered by a torque, centripetal and centrifugal force, applied problems, Center of gravity, Moment of Inertia of uniform solids, Parallel axis Theorem, Radius of gyration, Torque and angular acceleration, The kinetic energy of rotation, Combined rotation and translation. Circular motion in the vertical plane. Angular motion equations, angular distance and velocity, angular acceleration, linear to angular acceleration conversion, applied problems
MC2 Sound and Vibration: Wave Nature of Sound and vibration, period, frequency, wavelength, speed of sound, effect of temperature on speed of sound, decibels, Inverse square law, resonance, standing waves, harmonics, resonant frequency of a stretched string, sound intensity, linear superposition, doppler effect, ultrasonic flowmeters, simple harmonic motion, springs, damped harmonic motion, accelerometers, applied problems
MC3 Forces and Materials: Stress, Strain, modulus of Elasticity, stiffness coefficient, shearing, shear stress, shear strain, double shear, torsion , modulus of rigidity, lap joints, riveted joints, fasteners, ultimate tensile/compressive strength of materials, ultimate shear strength, factor of safety, Poisson’s ratio, wire and foil resistance strain gauges, gauge factor, half- and full- wheatstone bridge mode technique, temperature compensation, load cells, applied problems.
MC4 Machines: Mechanical Advantage, Velocity Ratio, Machine Efficiency, levers, pulleys systems, belt drives, V-belts, toothed belts, cross-belts, angle of lap, tension and efficiency in belt drives, cambers, vee-belts, effective force transmitted, power transmitted, gears, speed ratio, idler gears, compound gears, step-up step-down gear systems, sliding clusters.
MC5 Light and Optics: Wavemotion, wavelength, period, frequency, electromagnetic spectrum, radiowaves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma-rays, reflection, refraction, Snell’s law, refractive index, total internal reflection, apparent depth,.
Laboratory program
MC7 Thermoelectric Effect
MC8 Sound waves and Oscilloscope Measurements
MC9 Rotational Motion
MC10 Wavemotion Study
MC11 Powerdriver DC motor testing
MC12 Surface Texture Analysis
MC13 Simple Harmonic Motion
MC14 Statistical Process Control in manufacturing
MC15 Reverse engineering with Optical Comparators
MC16 Torsion, Oscillation and Inertia
