Online Learning Programmes

Short course/CPD

Online Learning - Principles of Mechanical Systems

Course date: 05 Mar 2012 - 28 May 2012

Course overview

The Principles of Mechanical Systems course is an innovative online course. It is aimed at those working with engineers, including technicians, graduate engineers and non-engineering professionals across the defence, aerospace, naval and land sectors.

Learning Outcomes

• To be able to specify a simple mechanical system to meet basic requirements and some necessary broader considerations.
• To debate mechanical systems related issues with experts from a position of sound basic knowledge.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the installation aspects of a system whilst respecting the top level system requirements.

Course is scheduled twice a year in March and September (minimum number of delegates apply).

Duration - approximately over 16 weeks (average time spent 5 hours per week)

Location

Delivered wholly online. Accessible worldwide (subject to internet availability)

Course fee:

£1250 - Standard. (Apply 20% discount for Cranfield alumni, 10% discount for colleagues of alumni)
£1125 - Professional/Trade association discount
£1135 - Multiple bookings*

*Minimum of five delegates.

How to register

To request a place on this course, please complete the online Registration Form.

If you have any queries please contact:

Academic Operations Unit.

Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL, UK

T: +44 (0) 1234 754176
E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk
F: +44 (0) 1234 751206

Please be aware that short courses/CPD are subject to:

Booking Conditions

Course description

The course comprises three sections and a number of study units delivered as an audio-visual presentation, discussion questions and three assessed assignments. These provide the ‘tools’ required for the group project. The Group project involves working together in teams on a realistic project to fulfil demanding objectives within a tight time schedule and delivering results to a high professional standard.

Key Learning Points

The Systems Engineering Process

To understand how requirements for Mechanical systems are developed and derived.
Understand how requirements are partitioned and allocated to their disciplines and suppliers.
How to develop candidate solutions, select and agree the preferred solution with the customer.
Appreciate the modelling and development of the physical solution and how to gather certification evidence leading to customer acceptance

Basic Principles of Mechanical Systems

To be demonstrate understanding of fundamental principals of the following systems: Propulsion, Fuel, Electrical, Hydraulic, Mechanical, Environmental systems, Life Support, Ice Protection
To understand Control of Systems
To show understanding of the operating environment, specification, test and qualification procedures for equipment

Control Basics

To be able to Distinguish between open and closed systems, the benefits and drawbacks of both approaches.
Recognise the component parts common to classical control systems.
Recognise the types of hardware found in control loops.
Understand the issues relating to the need to balance accuracy against stability.
Understand meaning of mathematical modelling, appreciate modelling approaches and assumptions made
Analyse feedback control systems and understand best inputs used
Performance requirements, proportional control & integral control