Dynamics of Machines:

Wind turbines are becoming more and more common as a method of energy production, wind turbines by their very nature are dynamic and are subject to and create their own internal and external kinetics and kinematics.

Your task is to pick a section of Victorian coastline and erect a wind turbine/s that is capable of producing 100 kW every hour averaged over one week. Your turbine can be of any style and design to suit the circumstances; you will need to consider wind conditions to electrical generation. You will need to looks at both the kinematics and the kinetics of the motion. This is an individual based assignment, it is expected everyone will choose a different combination of mechanism and boundary conditions to analyse.

This assignment must be presented as a formal methodical report with clear unambiguous references. All calculations and assumptions must be provided together with a full explanation of all the terms used – equations have to be typed. This assignment must be typed be in Microsoft Word format and submitted via DSO. No hand written, hand submitted or non-conforming assignments as outlined above will be accepted.  Extensions will only be granted if asked for in writing (email) three days before the due date; a maximum of 7 days will be granted if circumstances are valid. Students can only ask for one extension for the trimester period – thus if you have an extension for assignment one you are not able to have another extension for assignment two unless under very exceptional circumstances.  If your assignment is greater than three days late you will receive zero for that assessment task.

Assessment will be returned in approximately two weeks and will be in the form of the rubric below, comments where appropriate and with an associated letter grade eg HD, D, P etc.  

Objectives 1: Design of systems that involve kinetics and kinematics with respect to surrounding boundary and environmental conditions.

Task 1: Design a mechanical structure or mechanism that will coexist in its surroundings.

Objectives 2:Recognise, Develop and Solve numerical problems related to kinetic and kinematic based mechanisms.

Task 2: Solve analytical problems through application of different methods.