component function and operating environmet

component function and operating environmet Contract Details Scope A case study is required any one component selected from the prototype front end of an Aston Martin that King Swan have provided to assist your assessment. Choose one from the following list: •    Front End (including longitudinal crash beams) – refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 •    Brake disc – refer to Figure 3 •    Strut Tower – refer to Figure 4 A physical model has been provided and can be found on the Lower Ground floor for you to investigate. Some images are shown below. Figure 1: Physical Model on LG, Front and Rear View Figure 2: Side View of Front End, showing longitudinal (crash) beams Figure 3: Brake Disc Figure 4: Strut Tower (the silver component in the centre of the image) The information required on the chosen component is described in more detail in Table 1. An 8 page (A4) report is expected, with a minimum font size 10. Line spacing should be no more than 1.5 lines. This page limit excludes figures, tables, graphs and appendices. Your report can be longer than 8 sides (e.g. due to figures, graphs & tables) but no more than 8 sides of text in report main body. Appendices should be used for non-essential diagrams and information if necessary. The report must be submitted in Word 97-2003 format. The report is expected to have a structure as defined by the Sections described below. In addition a Saaty analysis has been conducted by King Swan to assess the relative value of the Sections and the quality of the writing to its engineers. The results of this analysis, the value ascribed to the report sections and the report quality are shown as percentages of relative value against each portion of the report below in Table 1: Table 1 Section    Subject Matter    Relative Value 1    Component Function and Operating Environment 1a    Review the function (or role) of your chosen component including the context of    8% the larger assembly to which it belongs. Outline the service conditions that are caused by the component’s function and 1b    the environment in which it functions which the component will be designed to    8% withstand (e.g., types of stresses, temperatures, service atmospheres etc.). 2    Material Properties and Selection Discuss and justify the material property requirements for the component by 2a    relating the material property requirements to the service conditions &    12% requirements identified in your answer to section 1b. Identify the material or materials used to make the components on the physical model (ignore any small brackets, bolts and other small components attached to 2b    the component). Using the identified material properties from question 2a,    12% perform a material selection analysis (using CES software) to justify the material used on the physical model. Use relevant performance indices to aid you CES selection. Hence justify the material used on the model. 3    Component Manufacturing Route Manufacturing route selection: Discuss several potential suitable manufacturing 3a    routes for your component in the selected material. Perform a CES process    10% selection exercise relevant to your component and your selected material and in order to downselect and justify a final process route. 3b    Review & explain the selected manufacturing route in detail.    10% 4    Alternative Materials and Manufacturing Routes List alternative materials that are also used to make the component you have 4a    selected. For each material make reference to your CES analysis from Section    10% 2b and compare properties (both materials & physical). Select what you believe Section    Subject Matter    Relative Value to be the “best” alternative material and explain why it is the best alternative. Describe the main differences between the component on the physical model 4b    and the same component made from your best alternative material in terms of:    10% its structure, the means of joining the component to the rest of the vehicle, the manufacturing routes required to make it. Other    Report structure presentation, referencing & technical writing style, adherence    20% to the requirements contained in this document. TOTAL    100% Friendly Advice •    Write report in the “3rd person” (standard report writing style)