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1. Introduction
General information about what is expected in reports for various grades is given
in the student handbook. More specific guidance about reports
from a design viewpoint is given in the module notes for DSGN 221 / DSGN 215. If you have
not studied either of those modules you should read the sections on 'Reports' and
'Assessment'.
This assignment carries the total module marks and is 'worth' 10 credits.
Consequently it is expected that each student will spend about 100 hours on attending
classes, background research and appropriate reading and writing the report for
this assignment.
Students taking this module will work alone and may choose
one of the following titles, which must be agreed with the module leader.
Students are expected to produce a good quality report, typically about 3000 words long + sketches
and appendices. Although the emphasis of assignments differs, all reports must include
some coverage of:
- applications, present and / or potential
- design, including some analysis of loads and stresses
- materials, manufacturing
- economics / costings.
Reports should have the text word processed, but sketches and equations may
be added by hand. You are advised to avoid trying to use CAD drawings, well labelled
isometric sketches are almost invariably much more useful.
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2. Assignments - students will undertake an assignment on one of the following topics:
2.1 The use of tailor welded blanks in cars.
2.2 The use of compacted graphite iron in automotive components.
2.3 The use of simple structural surfaces for vehicle analysis.
2.4 The use of magnesium and its alloys in automotive components.
2.5 The use of superplastic forming to produce automotive panels / parts.
2.6 The effect of the EU Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles on new automotive disigns.
2.7 Joining techniques used in automotive technology.
2.8 Quality issues, management and improvement in the automotive industry.
The report must be submitted by 2.00pm on Friday 20th March 2009 to the Faculty office, Smeaton 006.Confirmed.
3. Marking Scheme
| Presentation |
10% |
| Applications |
20% |
| Design and analysis |
40% |
| Materials and manufacture |
30% |
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