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~ ~ 9 0Systems 4 Integration
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: assignmenVexamination
Subject aims and description
The aim of this subject is to discuss the issues related to
computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) system by
introducing its elements and systematically integrating those
elements to a unified, efficient system.
Characteristics of integrated, flexible manufacturing systems;
CIM, FMS, people's attitudes, managerial implications, financial
analysis, decision making.
Computer control: data bases, types of data, program storage
and distribution, system control, system monitoring, reporting.
Group technology: background, part families; parts
classification and coding systems; production flow analysis,
algorithms. MIC cell design, types (single, groups) (manual,
semi-integrated), FMS; MIC arrangement in cell (Hollier's
algorithms) cell utilisation, benefits of GT, process planning.
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS): economics; loading;
planning and design; scheduling; modelling and computer
support.
Simulation: in design and study of performance of CIM;
modelling process, use of computer packages.
Managerial aspects of CIM: training, industrial relation,
contribution to JIT, quality.
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2 References
Bell, T.H. et al. Excellence. Salt-Lake City, Deseret Books, 1984
9. Gerelle, E.G.R. and Stark, J. Integrated Manufacturing: Strategx
Planning and Implementation. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1988
.R Luggin, W. Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems. Englewood (
!T N.J.. Prentice Hall. 1991
~ankv. P.G. ~lexible Manufacturina Cells and Svstems in CIM,
~uiiliford, CIM ware, 1991
Stecke, K.E. and Suri, R. (eds) ORSA/TIMS Conference on Flexible
Manufacturing Systems. Elsevier, 1989
Weatherall, A. Computer lntegrated Manufacturing. 2nd edn, London,
Butterworth-Heinemann. 1992
MM~OS Computers and Interfacing
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: project/seminar work and
examination
Subject aims and description
Advanced issues in the interfacing of computers to
mechatronic systems. Power electronics, thyriistors digital
amplification, servo drive systems, PLCs, CNCs, robots and
multiple axis control systems. Interactions between computers,
electronics and motors.
References
Toncich, D.J. Computer Architecture and lnterfacing to Mechatronic
Systems. Br~ghton, Vic., Chrystobel Engineering, 1994
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~ ~ 9 0 7
Project Part A
Project Part B
No. of hours per week: project A -ten hours;
project B -ten hours
Assessment: continuous assessmenvfinal report
and presentation (Assessment will be in
accordance with the regulations and marking
scheme handed out to students when projects are
approved)
A student must complete Project Part A before
enrolling for Project Part B during the course. A
progress report for Project Part A is required to be
submitted to the supervisor who will assign a
result Pass or Not Pass before the student is
accepted into Project Part B.
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to give the student the opportunity to apply
the subject matter studied in the other course subjects to CIM
related problems in his/her specific field of interest.
Students will work on approved problems under staff
supervision. External supervisors may also be appointed. Each
project will require a literature survey, and a theoretical andlor
experimental investigation.
Results and conclusions will be presented in a written report
and oral presentations to selected audiences will be required to
accustom the student to giving oral progress reports on a
major project. The project is marked in two parts:
Part A - progress is assessed by continuous assessment of
research work plus draft submission of 'Introduction, literature
survey and experimental design' parts of thesis;
Part B -full assessment in accordance with assessment
above.
MPIO~
Engineering Drawing
5 credit points
No. of hours per week: two hours
Subject description
Introduction to the technique of engineering drawing:
equipment, methods and standards.
Illustration of buildings, equipment, materials in drawn form
including concept of scaling.
Interpretation of symbols relative to the illustration of
buildings, equipment and materials.
Topics will include dwelling construction, ventilation systems,
waste disposal equipment, drains and pipeworks.
~ ~ 2 8 0 Construction Materials
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: MP180 Construction Materials
Instruction: lectures, tutorials, laboratory work
Assessment: examinations 70%, reports 30%
Subject aims and description
This subject is designed to extend students' knowledge of
material behaviour relevant to building construction.
Detailed treatment of selected materials such as alloy steels,
structural steels, high strength weldable steels, stainless steels,
copper alloys, aluminium alloys, plastics and rubber in civil
engineering and building applications. Ceramics: properties,
types, effects of residual stresses and contraction, glasses,
types of modes of failure. Corrosion and deterioration: causes,
prevention and minimisation. Materials: ferrous metals, nonferrous
metals, light metals, polymers, paints. Non-destructive
testing: general principles, types, uses.
Reference
Fllnn, R.A. and Trojan, P.K. Engineering Materials and Their
Applications. 3rd edn, Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1986