Principles of Engineering
Course outline and study materials provided below.
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Above: The textbook and student workbook
Course Outline
Unit 1: Machines & Mechanisms
Lesson 1: Simple Machines
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Above: Steam engine. The flywheel would be hooked up to a drive belt, which would deliver power to other machines
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Reading
Read Ch. 3 The Mechanical Advantage up through 'The Lever' Exercise 3.1
Complete Exercise 3.1 (Calculating Work and Power) in your student workbook Exercise 3.2
In Exercise 3.2, complete problems 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 (3 problems) CAD Exercise
Download AutoDesk Inventor software (instructions will be posted here) (Goals: Download the software package, open it, and start drawing |
Lesson 2: Compound Machines
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Compound Machines used in Packaging and Manufacturing Applications
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Reading
Read Ch. 3 The Mechanical Advantage from 'The Pulley' to the end Exercise 3.2
Continuing with Exercise 3.2 in your Workbook, complete problems 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 (3 problems) CAD Exercise Goals: Draw and dimension a 3D mechanism and create a blueprint showing all views |
Lesson 3: Mechanisms I - Pushrods, Cams, and Bearings
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Above left: An engine has all three - Pushrods, Cams, and Bearings
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Reading
Read Ch. 4 Mechanisms up through 'Bearings' Exercise 4.1
Complete Exercise 4.1 "Calculating Cam Displacement" in your Student Workbook CAD Exercise Goals: Draw a 3D mechanism that rotates. Create a blueprint showing the component in all 4 views. |
Lesson 4: Mechanisms II - Gears, Pulleys, and Chain Drives
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Gears, left to right: Compound Gear Train, Worm Gear, Rack & Pinion
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Reading
Read Ch. 4 Mechanisms from 'Gears' to the end Exercise 4.2
Complete Exercise 4.2 "Calculating Gear Train Speed" in your Student Workbook CAD Exercise Goals: Use the Gear module in Inventor. Draw a compound gear train and have the whole 3D model operate/rotate. Create blueprint with various views. |
Unit 2: Energy & Power
Lesson 5: Thermodynamics
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Left to Right: Generating Power using Nuclear, Coal, and Natural Gas
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Read Ch. 5 Energy up through 'Thermodynamics' Thermo Problems
"Residential Energy Load Calculations" design project
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Lesson 6: Energy Sources
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Left to right: Building the World's Largest Solar Plant, Solar Panel Details, and a large Solar Power Tower System in California
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Reading
Read Ch. 5 "Energy" from 'Renewable Energy Sources' to the end Research Assignment
Instructions will be posted here (note: update prior year's assgmt)
Solar Energy design project
Design a Residential Solar Energy System using PV-Watts software
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Lesson 7: Electrical Systems I
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Wind Turbines are excellent examples of the beneficial use of Gears and Electrical Systems
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Reading
Read Ch. 6 Electrical Systems up through 'Common Electrical Components' Circuit Calculations
Wind Energy design project Design a Wind Energy System with wind turbines using RETScreen design software
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Lesson 8: Electrical Systems II
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Read Ch. 6 Electrical Systems from 'Electrical Circuits' to the end Power Calculations
Electrical Generator design project using PhET simulator
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Lesson 9: Fluid Power
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Reading
Read Ch. 7 Fluid Power Systems Fluid Mechanics Problems
Hydro-Power design analysis
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Unit 3: Engineering Materials
Lesson 10: Material Properties
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Reading
Read Ch. 9 Materials Engineering Materials Problems
Research & Analyze: The I-35 Bridge Collapse @ Mississippi River
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Lesson 11: Material Testing
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Reading
Read Ch. 10 Material Properties up through "Torsion Testing" Various Problems
Tensile testing, plus various design scenarios (this will be updated from prior year)
Problems 10.6-10.13: Factors of safety, tensile design, shear design
Some really good practical problems in this section. (assgmt will be posted) | |||
Lesson 12: Mechanics of Materials
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Reading
Read Ch. 10 Material Properties from "Flexure Testing" to the end Beam Deflection Problems
Introduction to MD Solids design software
CAD Assignment
Use AutoCAD's "stress test" module (assgmt will be posted) | |||||||
Unit 4: Structural Design
Lesson 13: Statics
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Read Ch. 12 Statics up through 'Simple Supports and Reactions' 
Exercise 12.1
Complete Exercise 12.1 Adding Vectors in your student workbook Research & Analyze: The Hyatt Regency Elevated Walkway Collapse @ Kansas City, Missouri
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Lesson 14: Beams & Girders
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Read Ch. 12 Statics (the 'Simple Beams' section)
Exercise 12.2
Complete Exercise 12.2 Calculating Support Reactions in your student workbook Correction: In the video below at 12.00-14.00 I give 'hints' for Fbx and Fby. They should be reversed. Bridge Truss Calculations
Assignment will be updated and reposted. There are several good exercises on bridge truss design.
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Lesson 15: Trusses
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Reading
Read Ch. 12 Statics from 'Structural Analysis of Trusses' to the end
Exercise 12.3
Complete Exercise 12.3 Calculating Reactions and Internal Forces of Truss Systems in your student workbook 60-ft Pedestrian Bridge design challenge
Use MD Solids to design a pedestrian bridge crossing a small canyon. Assignment will be posted here (Note: modify prior year to utilize MD Solids) | |||
Lesson 16: Final Design Project
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The Bridge Designer instructions will be updated and reposted here. (or if doing the steel building frame project, it will be posted) West Point Bridge design project
The instructions below will be updated and re-posted here (Note: verify the current website, check the deliverables, develop prize schedule) "Design a steel truss highway bridge to carry a two-lane highway across a deep river valley, at the least possible cost." (100 points possible)
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