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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT

ME 413
RESEARCH IN MECHANICAL
DESIGN
IZMIR KATIP(Engineering
CELEBI Design)
UNIVERSITY
Midterm Examination for Distance Education
Fall (2020-2021)

MECHANICAL
Dr. AydınENGINEERING
ÜLKER

Time Allowed: 125 minutes (13:25 – 15:30) December 10, 2020

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READ THE NOTICE CAREFULLY

1. No part of this exam paper for distance learning may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,
scanning.
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2. The copies may not be sold or transferred to a third party.

3. Write and sign the following “Honor Pledge for Exam” on top of your first solution sheet
before answering the question If you do not write and sign the pledge, your exam will not be
evaluated!
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“I pledge on my honor that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this
exam”. DESIGN

4. If you do not use the template and prepare your solution sheets by handwriting, your solutions
or answers will not be accepted and not evaluated.

5. You must upload the solution sheets photo files CONVERTED to readable PDF format in
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“SINGLE FILE” with proper file name to both “UBS Homework (Ödev) Module”. You must
also send your PDF solution files to the instructor’s e-mail (aydin.ulker@ikcu.edu.tr)

6. The exam will be launched online at 13:25 on both “Homework (Ödev) Module”. Time allowed
for the exam is 125 minutes. You must use last 5 minutes to upload and send your PDF file.

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7. Your upload must finished before 15:30 on Thursday, 10.12.2020 otherwise your exam
solutions will not be evaluated. No excuse will be accepted!

8. Please follow other instructions previously sent.

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INSTRUCTIONS :

 Since your midterm exam will be in the form of a case study, read the questions and what is
requested clearly and try to give concise answers and explanations (neither too short nor too
long).
 Do not write in the narrative form, but think hard and express like a technical staff.

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In order to answer the questions first decide on a product that will be used in answering
related questions.
 Before selecting your product and answering questions read the instructions, criteria and
all questions carefully.
 All questions should be answered for the product selected.

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THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF THE PRODUCT:

The product that you have selected should

1.
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be composed of minimum of 8 parts or components (excluding joining elements)
2. have at least two moving part or component
3. be a mechanical system not involving any electrical or electronic parts and components
4. not be as simple as a mechanical pencil.
5. cannot be a bicycle given as an example in the lectures or a similar vehicle
6. have at least one part or component performing multiple functions (integral architecture).

(10 points for selecting for proper product complying the criteria above)
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QUESTIONS (10 points for each)

1. Visualize the product architecture utilizing the physical building blocks of the product.
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2. Create a part list and bill of materials (BOM).

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3. Sketch exploded illustration of the product (pictorial assembly).

4. What are the product design specifications for the product? List and explain them.

5. Set and explain the design parameters, design variables, and constraints for the product.

6. What kind of design characteristics and considerations can be listed for the principle of
environmentally responsible design for the product? Explain the items in the list.

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7. Specify and explain at least two interrelation examples between the parts and their functions
for the product.

8. Explain are there any design guidelines as (1) force transmission, (2) division of tasks,
(3) self - help, and (4) stability that are given by Pahl and Beitz in the product.

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9. Explain in detail are there any critical dimensions and tolerance zones that should be specified
for the parts or components of the product.

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 IZMIR KATIP CELEBI UNIVERSITY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT

ME 413

RESEARCH IN MECHANICAL
DESIGN

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

FALL 2020

ME 413 Engineering Design – Midterm Examination – 10.12.2020 Dr. Aydın ÜLKER

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