Me 413 Engineering Design Final Exam 2021 - 02 - 03

IZMIR KATIP CELEBI UNIVERSITY Q Pts Grades
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1 25
DEPARTMENT 2 25
3 20
ME 413 4 30
RESEARCH IN MECHANICAL ∑. 100
DESIGN
(Engineering Design)
Final Examination for Distance Education

Fall (2020-2021)
Dr. Aydın ÜLKER
Time Allowed: 125 minutes (13:25 – 15:30) February 03, 2021
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ME 413 Engineering Design – Final Examination – 03.02.2021 1 Dr. Aydın ÜLKER

INSTRUCTIONS :
 Read the questions and what is requested clearly

 Try to give concise answers and explanations (neither too short nor too long).
 Build your own sentences, do not refer to internet sources.
 Do not write in the narrative form, but think hard and express like a technical staff.
Question 1 (25 pts)
Specify the differences among “research and development”, “product development”, “engineering design”,
“mechanical engineering design” and “machine (elements) design” processes by giving examples on a simple
hand mixer used in a kitchen.
Notice:
 Do not write the differences between the processes without examples from the mentioned product.
Question 2 (25 pts)
In engineering design what are the methods used to improve reliability.

a) List them.
b) Give different examples for each method from mechanical design of parts, components or machine
elements.
c) Explain how reliability of parts / components or machine elements given as example for part (b)
Notice:
 Do not give the examples mentioned in the lectures and textbook.

Question 3 (20 pts)
a) Explain what is poka - yoke (mistake-proofing)

b) Give three seperate examples to poka - yoke for both design and manufacturing of parts.
(i.e. 3 for design, 3 for manufacturing)
Notice:
 You may draw simple sketches to explain the examples.

 You cannot get full grade just by drawing sketches without explaining them in detail.
 Do not give the examples mentioned in the lectures and textbook.
Question 4 (30 pts)
a) Explain the performance metrics as an analytical methods for materials selection used
in engineering design.
b) Show and explain separable functions of performance metrics.
c) Also find and explain performance metrics used in the design of a light, stiff, hollow round bar
with inner diameter d and wall thickness t.
(Hint: Use angle of twist and stiffness equations)


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IZMIR KATIP CELEBI UNIVERSITY Q Pts Grades

Final Examination for Distance Education

Dr. Aydın ÜLKER

Time Allowed: 125 minutes (13:25 – 15:30) February 03, 2021

READ THE NOTICE CAREFULLY

2. The copies may not be sold or transferred to a third party.

8. Please follow other instructions previously sent.

ME 413 Engineering Design – Final Examination – 03.02.2021 1 Dr. Aydın ÜLKER

 Read the questions and what is requested clearly

Question 1 (25 pts)

Question 2 (25 pts)

In engineering design what are the methods used to improve reliability.

 Do not give the examples mentioned in the lectures and textbook.

ME 413 Engineering Design – Final Examination – 03.02.2021 2 Dr. Aydın ÜLKER

a) Explain what is poka - yoke (mistake-proofing)

 You may draw simple sketches to explain the examples.

Question 4 (30 pts)

b) Show and explain separable functions of performance metrics.

(Hint: Use angle of twist and stiffness equations)

ME 413 Engineering Design – Final Examination – 03.02.2021 3 Dr. Aydın ÜLKER

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