| CODE | ENR1120 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering gives the Electrical Engineering student a very broad overview on Materials Science, Mechanics, Fluids and Thermodynamics. One third of this study-unit is a brief recollection on the different classes of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers and composites). The properties and manufacturing techniques of the afore mentioned materials will be outlined. Material degradation and failure are introduced and their implications outlined. The remaining two thirds of the study unit is divided between Mechanics and Thermofluids. In Mechanics the students is introduced to the equations of statics or the basic equilibrium equations and to free body diagrams. Using Newton's laws of motion simple dynamic problems involving circular motion and impulse and momentum are also analysed. The student is then given an insight of engineering stress analysis for various simple applications. Thermofluids will cover the Thermodynamic laws and aspects of fluids such as Bernoulli's equation and laminar and turbulent flows. Apart from this an overview of steam turbines, gas turbines and boilers is given. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit will provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the four different classes of materials. The student will also be introduced to material properties and their importance towards their mitigation against material failure and degradation shall be highlighted. The study unit will also provide the student with knowledge and understanding of basic thermodynamic and Mechanics principles. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. List and describe the four different classes of materials; 2. Contrast the different material properties in terms of material failure and degradation; 3. Understand basic mechanics and thermofluid concepts. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Select a specific material for a particular situation that requires a set of material properties; 2. Correlate the principles of material degradation & fracture to a specific material property; 3. Perform basic calculations related to statics, dynamics, engineering stress analysis and thermofluids; 4. Differentiate between different power plant components. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: (availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry) 1. Callister, W. D. (2000) Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons (New York) - Available at UOM library 2. Mechanical Engineering Science, Hannah and Hillier, Prentice Hall |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Buhagiar Jean-Paul Mollicone Michael Angelo Saliba |
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