Design of electro-mechanical products
Higher education teachers: Kamnik Roman
Higher education teachers: , Mihelj Matjaž
Collaborators: Podobnik Janez
Credits: 6
Semester: winter
Subject code: 64251
Subject description
Prerequisits:
Inscription in the year of study, fundamentals of mathematics, physics, computer science and electrical circuits.
Content (Syllabus outline):
Integration of electrical and mechanical components/systems, computer aided design, prototyping; Mechanism design: computer aided design of mechanical components, designing individual parts, assembly of parts - definition of degrees of freedom between elements, restrictions of motion; Simulations of mechanisms: parameterization, statics, kinematics, dynamics and animation; Prototyping of mechanical systems: drawings, milling, grinding, 3D printing; Design of electric circuits: components, functional, thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC requirements, grounding, analog/digital signals, design of schematics and elements, positioning of elements on the circuit, PCB routing; Prototyping of electrical systems: milling and etching techniques, soldering technique, safety, ESD protection; Integration of mechanical and electrical assemblies: installation, electrical connections.
Objectives and competences:
The course aims at teachnig students computer aided design of electrical and mechanical systems. It introduces students with software packages used in computer aided design.
Intended learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
- Knowledge of computer aided design techniques in electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Finding solutions to practical problems related to design of electrical and mechanical (electro-mechanical) components.
- Practical feeling for design of mechanical and electrical products.
- Skills required for problem solving, design, and implementation of solutions, critical analysis and synthesis, use of software tools.
Learning and teaching methods:
Multimedia supported lectures, project based work, lab courses. Combination of individual and team work under the supervision of mentors.
Study materials
- J.D. Bethune: Engineering Design Graphics with Autodesk® Inventor®2011, 2011
- W. Younis: Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2011, 2010
- C. Waguespack, T. Tremblay: Mastering Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Inventor LT 2011, Sybex 2010
- P. Wilson, The Circuit Designer's Companion, Newnes, 2012.
- C. Coombs, Printed Circuits Handbook, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007.
Study in which the course is carried out
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Electronics
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Electrical Power Engineering
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Control Systems and Computer Engineering
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Mechatronics
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Robotics
- 1 year - 2nd cycle - Electrical Engineering - Information and Communication Technologies