Mechatronic Design - Question 1 Assessment Answer

Question 1 (1.5/10):

Write about an essay of 500 words to describe the relationship of mechatronic design and the latest trend in manufacturing industry – Industry 4.0. The essay may include the following key points:

· Definition of mechatronic design process and its key contents

· Definition of Industry 4.0

· How would Mechatronic Design contribute to this Industry 4.0?

· What is the future of Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Mechatronic Engineering you could foresee?

You could find information through a brief literature review (including 3-5  peer-reviewed  publications), which must be referenced using the  Harvard Referencing Style.

Question 2 (1.5/10):                                                                                                                                                          Figure 1-1 shows a rotating shaft carrying two steady loads F1 and F2 at C and D, respectively, which is supported by two bearings at A and B, respectively. The  detailed graph near the  location B shows the sizes   of the shaft at its different portions AB and BC as well as the radius of the fillet in the shoulder.

For this direct design problem, as the mechanical engineer, you are only required to  specify  a  suitable material to the shaft via a design analysis (Force Analysis and Stress Analysis), considering the value of external loads, and a design factor of 2.0 + q/1000.