Mechanical Engineering Practice resources

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  Professional mechanical engineering	Mechanical engineering components and concepts	Mechanical engineering design		Your project	Designs from past courses
  What does a mechanical engineer do? Where do mechanical engineers work? What are some key professional skills Engineers Australia, competencies, log books and your career The view from a mechanical engineer 1 The view from a mechanical engineer 2	Nuts and bolts Gears Springs Wheels Belts and pulleys Composites Levers Pantographs The flywheel Counterweights Block and tackle Fluid	The basic design process Worked example of engineering design Workplace health and safety Mindmaps and brainstorming Selection of materials Being creative Design selection criteria Calculations Modelling and simulation	Tolerances Drawing Prototyping Electronics fundamentals Switches Joining techniques, and frames and brackets Testing, results, efficiency and improvement Useful references	Working in teams Project tasks and scheduling Effective meetings Producing risk assessments WHS in your project Ideas for your design Brainstorming your ideas GANTT charts Materials and parts Working with technical staff Documentation Electronics software and hardware	2014 UniSA winners 2013 national winners 2014 local failure 2011 national 2nd place 2010 national 4th place 2009 compilation of national winners 2008 national winners 2007 national winners 2006 national winners

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