Many products rely on the effective design and implementation of mechanisms for their function. This course builds on DE1-PMat, DE1-EA1.1 and DE1-EA1.3 and introduces deterministic approaches to selection, synthesis and analysis of mechanisms and machine elements including bearings, shafts, gears, belts, chains, fasteners, clutches, brakes, seals, electromagnetic actuators, electrical circuits and sensors.
Students will be challenged to design and produce functioning prototypes, demonstrating principle, for a machine that effectively integrates machine elements, sensors and actuators and software to perform a specified function.