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Mechanical Engineering Design Question and answers
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VAAL UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGY
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Faculty: Engineering
Department: Mechanical
Diploma: National Diploma: Engineering: Mechanical
Subject: Mechanical Engineering Design II
Date: 23 JULY 2021
Internal code: EMMED2A
Examiner: MD Mafoko
Moderator: AO Aniki
Hours: 120 min
Total Marks: 90 Full marks: 90
* Requirements: OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION
* Instructions: Answer all the questions.
Signature of Examiner:…………………… Date:………………
Signature of Moderator:………………….. Date:………………
, Q1. What prior knowledge do you think would a designer of table knives be expected
to possess before he designs knives used to cut meat? Name four of.
a. How people use knives.
b. Material science.
c. Strength of materials.
d. Manufacturing processes.
e. Biology of sources of meat.
f. Sketching and Drawing.
g. Marketing and consumer behaviour.
h. Laws regarding manufacturing, sales and use of knives.
i. Standards for quality management in design and manufacturing of knives.
j. Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
4 marks.
Q2. Why should designers be mindful of the environment?
Their designs and products of the designs should not negatively influence the
environment.
or
Their designs and products of their designs should not endanger users and/or
bystanders of people nearby.
1 mark
Q3. When designing for a poor clientele or customer base what would be the major
consideration for acquisition of any product designed and made for that
market, that designers must take into account?
Cost (cost benefits analysis)
Utility (How useful is the designed product) or so-called “bang for the buck”.
1 mark
Q4. Where in the design process do you expect risk assessment to feature greatly?
In Evaluation of Ideas and or In the detailed design stage in Implementation of
the design.
1 mark.
Q5. Where in the design stage will you implement maintenance considerations
(maintenance issues)?
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