2.course is more related to Pharmaceutical so please do the necessary and not make it too much like
a chemical engineering based
to provide-
1.just researching all the required resources for the report
2.want all the resources, data and references to write and do calculations in the report
3.some data is given, others either need to be found or use experimental data from other sources/n Assignment 2-MECH3002
Thermal resistances - Conduction and Convection – Thermal Mug Manufacturing
This assessment will be marked out of 10 using the Rubric attached. The assessment is worth 10 %
of the total unit mark.
This assessment is to be completed in groups of 1-3 individuals.
1. Learning Outcomes:
● Apply theory learned in the lectures in practice
Problem solving using engineering skill and analytical thinking
Understand the correlation between convection and conduction
Determine the importance of convection and conduction for specific projects
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2. Background:
We have studied the mechanism of conduction and convection. We also learned that there is
a resistance associated with the traveling of heat in solids (conductive resistance) and in fluids
(convective resistance). With this knowledge, it is possible to predict the heat loss in different
bodies with different geometries. Particularly, we have studied regular shaped bodies such as
walls, cylinders and spheres. Following the design of a thermos in Assignment 1 completed in
Week 4, you are to use this knowledge and, as engineers, actually manufacture a thermal
cup/mug in Assignment 2,
Thermal cup/mugs (also known as travel mugs) are used to keep a beverage warm for a given
period by making use of insulating materials and high-performance design. Patents for
thermal cups date as far back as 1958. A relatively recent thermal cup patent issued in 2004
defines its invention as: "A thermal cup includes a hollow inner cup body having an inner
surrounding wall and an outer surrounding wall that confine an enclosed chamber
therebetween, and an outer cup body made of a heat insulating material and disposed to
surround the outer surrounding wall of the inner cup body. The inner surrounding wall further
confines a space for containing liquid therein. The outer cup body cooperates with the outer
surrounding wall of the inner cup body to confine a clearance therebetween. A thermal
conductor unit is provided on the outer surrounding wall of the inner cup body, and is
disposed in the clearance." (Luo, 2004). 112
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FIG. 1
PRIOR ART
Figure 1: Patent sketch of a thermal cup from (Luo, 2004)
3. Your specific tasks are to:
1) Add the effect of convection to your previously submitted Assignment 1. Display (or
estimate) all the heat transfer coefficients (conductive k and convective h) involved.
Calculate the expected heat transfer and the expected energy loss over a 3-h period.
2) Determine the significance of convection in your design and then determine whether
your original project will have any alterations before manufacturing.
3) Manufacture the cup/mug you have designed. You are actually going to manufacture
(create, build, construct) the product you have designed. You are not allowed to buy
a product ready off the shelf and present it as yours. But you are welcome to use off
the shelf components or pieces that you may need. The requirements are:
a. Total volume (dimension) cannot exceed 1.5 L
b. Should hold at least 300 mL of liquid
C. Cannot weigh more than 700 g
d. Should be "liquid proof", i.e., cannot leak or deteriorate when in contact with liquids.
e. Should keep contents at a temperature higher or equal to 55 % of the original
temperature for 3 hours.
f. Aesthetics will not be marked
4) Record the making of your cup/mug. You are to make a short video (2 min to 5 min)
of you making your product. Edits are welcome. You don't have to record every detail,
but the overall making of the product. Not all group members need to appear in the
video. 4. Deliverables
There are three straight forward deliverables for this activity: the project, the product and the
video. They are described in more detail hereafter:
A short 2-page document addressing all the tasks set in Section 3. It should have an
executive summary (also known as an abstract in this case) that condenses to one paragraph
what your product is and what it does (max 300 words). It should also contain the convection
calculations, your decision on whether to modify the original product or not and what the
modifications are (if any). This report should also contain the REFERENCES for everything you
used that was created/published by others or previously. You can also reference your
Assignment 1.
The thermal cup/mug itself. The actual product that will be tested against the
requirements given and against a professional cup/mug in the Macquarie workshop later in
the semester.
A 2 to 5 min long video showcasing your working on your thermal cup/mug. Video link
should be in your project written report.
5. Assessment
This assignment contributes towards the assessment of MECH3002. You will work for this
project and hand in a report. The report will be marked out of 100.
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Report due at 11:55 PM 29th October 2023. Unless a Special Consideration request
has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be
applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including
weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is
submitted.
Must reference sources of information and include a complete reference list.
The report must be well written, concise and clear.
Document must address all aspects outlined in Section 3 Your specific tasks. 6. Rubric
Assessed
Marks
capability (Total 100)
Project
Product
Video
10
10
10
25
25
20
Competencies to be demonstrated for High Distinction
Updated calculations for heat loss and energy loss are presented. The
estimation for the cup/mug performance still meets the requirement
set for the product.
Discussion of whether project should be modified or not in light of the
convection now being accounted.
Delivering a product
Product meets geometry, weight and holding content requirements
Your product meets the performance requirement
Your video is within the time limit, shows at least one member of the
group working on your product, shows the final product (result) and
is uploaded into a free video hosting website by the assignments due
date.
7. Resources
You can be creative about your project. Here are some videos to give you some inspiration on how
to start your assignment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPJoCRbnFIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL86W7GmPWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRsBwwwoC U
https://youtu.be/PY5Kryq62SQ
Fig: 1