Engineering Triumphs: Living Large and Material World (Webinar)

In Engineering Triumphs: Living Large and Material World , you'll learn ...

• How engineers use diverse technical fields to turn imagination into reality
• How “little” unique engineering achievements drive the ability of the world to “Live Large”
• How the innovative selection of materials can make engineering projects successful

Overview

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Design engineers draw upon diverse technical fields in their quest to turn imagination into reality. New challenges bring new problems. The design engineer must seek candidate solutions, analyze options, and ultimately make decisions affecting the success of each project.

Each of the two sections of the Engineering Triumphs presentation is a series of case studies united by an underlying theme. Segments include a technical discussion on some of a project’s critical challenges and innovative solutions. Inclusion of the background, options, and future implications presents the technologies in context for a better overall understanding.

The first portion of the discussion is called Living Large. Large machines and structures inspire us like no other engineering achievement. While their size alone might be impressive enough, many of the underlying technologies are often quite innovative in their own right. Living Large examines some of these successes through discussions of cement preheaters, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the Airbus 380, and mining industry grinding mills.

The second portion is entitled Material World. This presentation examines how designers solve problems through material selection. Material World explores the innovative use of materials in diverse applications, such as armor, space exploration, and industrial equipment. Also included is a straightforward technique for reviewing material choices on an environmental basis.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explain the fundamentals and design principles of cement preheaters.
• Describe solutions to the challenges faced by the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge designers.
• Explain the design and logistical implications of building the world’s largest passenger jet.
• Describe how engineers design large grinding mills for the mining industry.
• Summarize the history and basic design of suspension bridges.
• Explain the main-cable design of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
• Describe how aircraft size affects design and logistics.
• Explain the basic operation of tumbling mills.
• Identify large-fastener solutions used in engineering applications.
• Describe the operating principles of gearless mill drives.
• Identify unique armor-design solutions.
• Explain applications of aerogels in space exploration.
• Apply a method for assessing the environmental impact of material selection.
• Describe how porous ceramics were used to redesign a fluid-bed conveyor.
• Explain the basic characteristics of auxetic materials.
• Identify applications of auxetic materials in armor and other systems.
• Describe the use of aerogels as insulating materials.
• Explain the use of aerogels for collecting space dust.
• Interpret the basic structure and purpose of Ashby plots.
• Apply Ashby plots to environmental design considerations.
• Describe the basic characteristics of porous ceramic materials.
• Identify applications of porous ceramics in fluid-bed conveyors.