COURSE Project (25%)

2020-2021

Electromechanical Motion Devices

EE 321
Semester: Spring 2021
Contents
I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3
II. Project Description.................................................................................................................. 4
III. ABET Learning Outcome ......................................................................................................... 5
IV. Project Management & Deliverables...................................................................................... 6
V. Turnitin .................................................................................................................................... 7
VI. APA Style ................................................................................................................................. 7
VII. Academic Honesty and Integrity Assurance ........................................................................... 7
VIII. Copyrights............................................................................................................................ 8
IX. Project and team-based work................................................................................................. 8
X. Marking Scheme ......................................................................................................................... 8
XI. Student Assessment Rubric .................................................................................................... 9

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I. Introduction

Projects for engineering students give an edge over the race of recruitment to work hard to ensure
a good career. In spite of employment practices in recent times, students are progressively taking
up projects to pad up their skill-set. Engineering projects help students to learn and acquire
practical knowledge. Despite of theory concept they acquire, various industries also need to know
their capacity to complete projects using their specific initiatives. Thus, we recommend students
to realize engineering projects in their four years of engineering and try to present as many white
papers as possible. Students who give importance to their course projects are expected to learn
how to:
• Work in teams including multidisciplinary teams
• Build a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in the course
work
• Build a major design experience incorporates appropriate engineering standards and
multiple realistic constraints
• Apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs
that meet the desired needs
In the design process, both creativity and criticism are essential. The followings are the seven steps
that students should consider while designing their projects:
• Recognition of the need and identifying opportunities: Every project begins with
recognition that needs improvement. These needs may be obvious or hidden to be
revealed by investigation, surveys or research.
• Definition of the design problem: It is a major task requires gathering information about
the problem.
• Definition of the design criteria and constraints: While the problem is being defined, the
design criteria and constraints must be defined
a. Design criteria are performance standards to be met by the design
b. Design constraints are limitations placed on the designer, the final design or
manufacturing process. Examples of possible constraints include accessibility,
aesthetics, codes, constructability, cost, ergonomics, extensibility, functionality,
interoperability, legal considerations, maintainability, manufacturability, marketability,
policy, regulations, schedule, standards, sustainability, or usability.
c. Risk analysis
• The design loop: design is a repetitive process of:
a. Synthesis (Brainstorming - Generating new ideas)
b. Analysis (Breaking ideas – find expected results)
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 c. Decision-making (Deciding the best alternative)
• Optimization: Design team must ask themselves if it is the optimum design. Optimum is
the best design that can be achieved at reasonable cost. The proposed design is judged
against the design criteria
• Evaluation: Design team should hold a design review to approve drawings and
specifications before they are released. If an optimum design cannot be achieved, the
design team might revise the problem definition, the design criteria or the constraints in
order to achieve the optimal solution or prototype.

II. Project Description

Power and energy systems represent one of the main systems, if not the most important system,
of any developed country. Transformers, motors and generators, as a part of power systems, are
devices whose analysis is crucial for the performance assessment of power systems. However, in
high power applications it is most often impossible to make prototypes, use real devices and
systems for all of these tests that should be performed. That is why computer simulations of power
systems, transformers, motors and generators take an important place in design and analysis of
these devices. In these simulations, mathematical models of power system elements must be
used. These mathematical models most commonly have their corresponding electrical equivalent
circuit that can be used in calculations. One of the most important parts of any electromechanical
device is magnetic circuit.
You are expected to write a MATLAB code that will enable analysis of: (1) magnetic circuit; (2) DC
machines. The software that you make should have the properties that are explained below.
Magnetic circuit
In the magnetic circuit shown in the Figure below, the relative permeability of the ferromagnetic
material is between 1000 and 2500 and it should be defined by the user. Neglect magnetic leakage
and fringing. All dimensions are in centimeters, and the magnetic material has a square cross-
sectional area. Width of the segments w is a variable between 1.5 and 2.5 cm and it should be
defined by the user. You are supposed to write a code that will provide the following outputs:
1. the air gap flux density
2. the magnetic field intensity in the air gap
3. draw a diagram to show dependence between current intensity and air gap width in order
to keep constant air gap flux
4. minimum air gap width if the current varies ±20% and air gap flux can vary ±10%

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 w w w

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DC Generator
Consider a separately excited DC generator with armature resistance of 0.3 ohm, field resistance
is (Your student ID) ohms. The field winding is supplied by a 200V source. It is rotated at a constant
speed of 1000 rpm, the generated armature voltage is 200V. If the load resistance varies from 0.2
– 3 Ohms, write a matlab code that generators the following (neglect rotational losses): Efficiency
of the generator versus load

III. ABET Learning Outcome

The aim of this project is to

1. Analyze/design electromagnetic circuits/devices. [1]
2. Explain the concepts and principles of electromagnetic energy conversion. [1]
3. Explain the concept of time-varying transformations in the analysis of time-varying
systems. [1]
4. Analyze dc machines. [1]
5. An ability to work within a team, enhance hands-on experience, draw conclusion and
communicate results through the offered course project. [2,3,5]
*[1] an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

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 *[2] an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors.
*[3] an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
*[5] an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives

IV. Project Management & Deliverables

Students of each class need to form project groups (group of 3 students).

Deliverable 1 –Project report (due date is end of week 11):

In this deliverable students are expected to conduct a research on magnetic circuits to gain
knowledge related to magnetic circuit and DC generator calculations and equivalent circuits.
According to this research students are expected to write a MATLAB code that will reflect all the
requirements of the project stated in chapter II of this project file (Project Description).
Deliverable 1 should be submitted as a report (softcopy and hardcopy) by the end of week 11. The
report should include:
1. Introduction – Problem Definition, Objectives, Structure of the Report
2. Proposed solution – Background and Theory, Flow chart of the code, Simulation results,
Discussion of the results
3. MATLAB code – Code that correctly follows the flowchart
4. Conclusion – write a conclusion of the project deliverable 1, discuss the difficulties
encountered and lessons learned from the project.
5. References – list of references used in the project
The provided template should be used.
The report should include the full analysis of the project.

Deliverable 2: Oral Presentation (due date is week 13):

The presentation duration is 10 minutes that is followed by 5-10 minutes of a discussion period.
All presentations must be done using presentation software like MS PowerPoint. An electronic

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 copy of the presentation must be submitted through Moodle (Turnitin) prior to the presentation
due date.

V. Turnitin

Turnitin is a web-based solution that lets AUM faculty and AUM students check written work for
improper citation or misappropriated content. You may be assigned a username and a password
to be able to upload your assignments online, when and if requested. If you face any technical
problem, please contact IT at AUM.

VI. APA Style

AUM adopts the APA writing style for all its academic programs. AUM students need to use this
style for their assignments. The following web site is of value for students:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Students are also encouraged to visit the
AUM Writing Lab to receive help and guidance on all APA-related questions.

VII. Academic Honesty and Integrity Assurance

One of the signs that the course material has been properly understood is honesty when
accomplishing the assignments. Lack of academic integrity (e.g. plagiarism, copying another
person’s work, the use of unauthorized aids on examinations, cheating, facilitating acts of
academic dishonesty by others) will not be tolerated. Therefore, if students include ideas,
sentences, or other material that are not theirs in their work, they must properly quote the
source(s). Students are encouraged to consult with the instructor if they have any questions on
the issues of academic integrity or technical formatting of the references.
Upon suspicion and doubt of the authenticity of the work submitted, the Instructor has the right
to ask the student to verify her/his work. This can be done through, but not limited to, repeating
the work, oral examination or discussion, alternative or similar on spot class assignment, pop quiz,
or any other action deemed necessary. If the student fails to prove the authenticity of the work,
then the Instructor will apply the academic misconduct rules as mentioned in the AUM Student
Handbook which may include awarding the work a zero grade.
Students are expected and encouraged to be honest and to maintain the highest standards of
academic integrity in their academic work and assignments at the University. Any act of Academic
Dishonesty may result in severe consequences for violations range from zero grades given for the
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 assignments, failing the course, and suspension from the University. Students will refrain from any
academic dishonesty or misconduct including, but not limited to:

• Upon suspicion and doubt of the authenticity of the work submitted, the Instructor has the
right to ask the student to verify her/his work. This can be done through, but not limited
to, oral examination or discussion, or any other action deemed necessary. If the student
fails to prove the authenticity of the work, then the Instructor will apply the academic
misconduct rules as mentioned in the AUM Student Handbook
• A zero grade will be given to all students that share exactly the same results: You will also
be held responsible if someone else copies your work - unless you can demonstrate that
you have taken reasonable precautions against copying.
• Any violation of the AUM standards will be taken as a violation to AUM policy and can lead
to penalties. If you wonder whether a course of action violates this policy, simply ask in
advance and please refer to the undergraduate AUM Student Handbook.
For a detailed description of academic misconduct, please refer to the AUM Student Handbook.

VIII. Copyrights

Students are expected to adhere to copyright practices, refer to the undergraduate AUM
Student Handbook.

IX. Project and team-based work

The project shows competency in understanding and applying the course objectives and achieving
the learning outcomes. The project should allow the student to investigate, apply, research, and
practice real-life situations. It is expected that each student to fully and actively participate in the
project as an effective team member.
For all group related work, the entire team is responsible for the team outcome and the
deliverables, except for the specific parts of the project that may be graded individually depending
on the project’s requirement and as communicated in the project document.

X. Marking Scheme

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 The project is worth 30% of the total grade of your course; each deliverable is worth 10%. The
grade will be based on every group’s work, code, simulation, etc. The student will be evaluated
based on the below grading scheme:

Deliverable Reports:
Introduction Proposed Solution Conclusion References Formatting and language
(20%) (40%) (10%) (5%) used
(25%)
• Problem • Background and Theory • Summary of • Use IEEE or APA • Grammatical and sentence
Definition (10%) the work done. references (5%) structural mistakes (10%)
(10%) • Flow chart of the code (10%) • Formatting: Cover page,
• Objectives (Using MS-Visio). (10%) group members’ names,
(5%) • Discussion/ Simulation/ consistent fonts and size
• Structure of Code correctly follows the throughout the document
the Report flowchart (20%) (i.e. no copy-pasting from the
(5%) net) (15%)

Presentation:
Presentation Slides Knowledge of subject Presentation Skills
(30%) - Group (40%) - Individual (30%) - Individual
• Clear presentation content • Demonstrated full knowledge; • Excellent language skills,
• Clear results (figures, graphs…) and illustrations answered all questions with gestures, etc.
• Sequencing of ideas elaboration
• Format and language used

XI. Student Assessment Rubric

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 Bare pass mark C classification B classification A classification
Deliverables
(60%-69%) (70%-79%) (80%-87%) (>87%)

Deliverable 1 • The report is succinct and • The report gives clear • The report gives clear • The report gives clear details on
to the point. The maximum details on all of the details on all of the all of the components of
size of the report is met. components of components of application.
• The report includes only application. application. • The report includes detailed
Weighting 10%
brief analysis. • The report includes some • The report includes analysis.
• Brief conclusion and analysis. detailed analysis. • The conclusion/discussions on
discussion. • The • The the application are relevant.
• The writing of the report conclusion/discussion on conclusion/discussions on • The report is well structured and
includes some mistakes. the application partially the application are it does not include mistakes.
relevant. relevant.
• The writing of the report • The writing of the report
does not include does not include mistakes.
mistakes.
Deliverable 2 • The report is succinct and • The report gives clear • The report gives clear • The report gives clear details on
to the point. The maximum details on all of the details on all of the all of the components of
Weighting 10% size of the report is met. components of components of application.
• The report includes only application. application. • The report includes detailed
brief analysis. • The report includes some • The report includes analysis.
• Brief conclusion and analysis. detailed analysis. • The conclusion/discussions on
discussion. • The • The the application are relevant.
• The writing of the report conclusion/discussion on conclusion/discussions on • The report is well structured and
includes some mistakes. the application partially the application are it does not include mistakes.
relevant. relevant.
• The writing of the report • The writing of the report
does not include does not include mistakes.
mistakes.
Oral presentation • The presentation covered • The presentation covered • The presentation covered • The presentation covered all of
most of the topics in the all of the topics in the all of the topics in the final the topics in the final report.
Weighting 10% final report. final report. report. • Information is presented in
• The team Spoke clearly • Information is presented • Information is presented logical order.
and made only few in logical order. in logical order. • The analysis are clearly discussed
mistakes. • Some questioned are • All of the questions are and the implemented method is
• Only few questions are answered. answered. • All of the questions are
answered. answered.

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