MEM23109 - Apply engineering mechanics principles

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Unit code: MEM23109 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
MEM23004 - Apply technical mathematics
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of mechanics and strength of materials to devices, machines and systems and their components, to identify key mechanical properties. It includes a range of basic analyses of static and dynamic loads and moments, stresses and deflections, velocities and accelerations.
The unit applies to engineering or related activities requiring the application of the principles of mechanics and strength of materials and is suitable for people giving technical support to design, operations or maintenance activities and those pursuing technical qualifications and careers at paraprofessional or technician level.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • determining parameters and context of tasks
  • applying work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, risk management and organisational procedures
  • reviewing sustainability implications and functions and features of devices, machines and systems
  • assessing and applying engineering mechanics principles, including use of software basic analysis and graphics skills and techniques, on at least two occasions
  • ensuring compatibility of units in calculations
  • reporting and documenting results in accordance with procedures.
    Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • engineering mechanics tasks
  • mathematical techniques including arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and geometry
  • definition of typical applications of mechanics, statics, dynamics, kinematics, kinetics and strength of materials
  • analytical, graphical, semi-graphical and software-assisted techniques for tasks
  • physical quantities and dimensions including international system of units (SI) and fundamental dimensions and units
  • 2D plane motion (only)
  • basic principles of statics applicable to mechanical devices and systems
  • application of force systems applied to bodies, frames and beams
  • friction laws and applications in mechanical devices and systems
  • stress and strain:
  • axial stress
  • shear stress
  • bolted and welded joints
  • torsional stress
  • bending of beams
  • dynamics applicable to mechanical devices and systems, including:
  • kinematics of rectilinear motion:

    displacement, velocity and acceleration
    equations of rectilinear motion
    equations of simple harmonic motion
    uniform acceleration and sinusoidal acceleration

  • kinetics of rectilinear motion including:

    force, mass and acceleration
    freely falling bodies
    acceleration against resistance (accelerating force = unbalanced force)
    acceleration against gravity and terminal velocity
    acceleration against dry sliding friction and air resistance
    forces diagrams

  • curvilinear motion including:

    normal acceleration in curvilinear motion
    centrifugal force
    circular motion as a case of curvilinear motion

  • kinematics of rotation including:

    rotational motion
    angular displacement
    angular velocity
    angular acceleration
    conversions of units of angular motion
    equations of rotation with uniform acceleration
    relation between linear and angular motion

  • kinetics of rotation including:

    moment of inertia, second moment of mass, concept and units
    torque due to inertia compared with torque due to winding drum rope force

  • law of a machine
  • work, energy and power
  • specifications for engineering hardware applicable to mechanical devices and systems.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Advanced Diploma of Engineering
MEM60122 | Advanced diploma | Duration:

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