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| Unit name |
Electro-mechanical System Design |
| Unit code |
EENG20001 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
I/5
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Sam Williamson |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
MENG11600, MENG22200, MENG10201 or equivalent
|
| Co-requisites |
EENG27000
|
| School/department |
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
Students will be required to build part of an electro-mechanical actuation system and control/feedback electronics to drive it. Using knowledge from previous units and associated lectures, students will be required to perform calculations to optimise their designs. Final assessment of actuator performance will be reported and discussed.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this project, students will be able to:
- Understand and apply concepts relating to rotating and linear machinery to actuator design
- Design and build elements of an electro-mechanical energy conversion system (such as gear stage, amplifier and/or signal conditioning electronics)
- Critically assess performance of design systems
- Use simulation packages (SIMULINK/ELECRTONICS WORKBENCH) to predict performance.
- Report on measured performance of system and compare with expected performance
- Comment on the shortcomings of the design and suggest reasons for differences in expected and measured behaviours of system.
Teaching Information
Introductory lectures, followed by lab-based small group teaching. (Dynamic learning manuals may be considered).
Assessment Information
- Laboratory book (60%)
- System performance (10%)
- Research project presentation and report (20%)
- Research project peer review (10%)
Reading and References
- Laboratory script
- Data books (or manufacturers' datasheets on pc);
- Introductory lectures
- PowerPoint slides for each aspect of the work.
