Reflective Journal Ibrahim Khalil Hussaini (4241606)

The research I did in the first semester of 2016 focused on finite element method modelling of a
spur gear. The two main stresses in gear failure are bending and contact stress. Apart from pressure
angle, my research also focuses on bending stress with respect to parameters such as module and
number of teeth.
Since this topic is about finite element method , I hope to end up better at ANSYS and Solid-
Works. I hope to take in more about the product procedure and the essential steps that must
be taken to compose simulations that has quality and proficiency. I am anticipating finishing this
project. I have heard that it is extremely tough, additionally exceptionally rewarding.
Toward the start of the research project I surveyed, and got comfortable with, all data, for
example, guidelines, manuals, hardware and material determinations that were pertinent to the
undertaking and were accessible to me. Amid the first week of the semester, the proposed topics
were uploaded and announced on blackboard. I quickly choose the topic on Modelling the Effect
of Involute Spur Gear pressure angle on the Bending Stress. I understood that there were various
journals which researched the impact of bending stress on involute spur gears. I went to meet
with my supervisor in regards to my picked topic and he endorsed my proposition. My supervisor
Dr. Soon Kok Heng, has an expansive learning in the field machine design as well as mechanical
systems design. To aid my studies in my chosen field, several research journals were recommended
by my supervisor. As time went on, i found out that it was mainly the finite element analysis
with ANSYS workbench 16 was required for me to grab. My supervisor recommended me a choice
whereby to expand the topic to include hertzian contact stress with parameter analysis of module
pressure angle and number of teeth. My supervisor required a Gantt chart to guarantee that the
task duration is a year. I went to lectures from week four to six. Amid the fourth lecture, we talked
about referencing and the Gantt chart. In the fifth lecture, we examine discussed the methodology
section. The sixth week was the last lecture. There is very little that was examine about amid
this lecture with the exception of reviewing what we ought to do in our research plan. We were
tasked to submit our research plan in week six. Because the first part of my research project was
about devloping a computational model for involute spur gear bending stress as well as the second
part for developing a computational model for involute spur gear contact stress, my supervisor
requested i change the title of the topic to Modelling of an Involute Spur Gear via Finite Element
Method . After submission, i received a few remarks to to add to improve the report for the
final submission at the end of the semester. In the wake of accepting the criticism from submitted
research plan, it has given me an unmistakable perspective of what if I incorporate and enhance for
my progress report at the end of the semester. I downloaded more than ten research papers of which
i divided them into (i) bending stress analysis of involute spur gears and (ii) contact stress analysis of
involute spur gears. I have finished the progress report and sent it to my supervisor for adjustment.
I have also started working on my poster for the presentation. Readiness for presentation and
submission are all in advancement. By week thirteen, criticism will be gotten about the progress
report and any further adjustment will be told to me by my supervisor. With respect to relations
with my supervisor, managing supervisor expectations about the sort and degree of services that
can be given by the engineer is significant to the effective finish of any task. I served my supervisor
with honesty and objectivity, endeavoring to complete doled out exercises in an expert way. With
respect to retaining document, i dependably told my supervisor about the archive maintenance
strategies i utilize. As for giving opinions, i offered opinions just when inquired. While giving
opinions, i distinguished the truths that depended on and any components that, on the off chance
that they emerge, may change or invalidate the sentiment. I took after my sentiments with emails
so as to guarantee that my supervisor has an unmistakable clarification of the supposition and the
certainties and reasons prompting it. I communicated sentiments just when it depends on sufficient
learning and sound conviction. I often engaged in adequate examination and investigation to give
a completely considered sentiment. I was completely mindful of the supervisors needs, and tended
to just these, keeping away from superfluous work. I educated my director about the requirement
for all computations, investigations, and tests important to create a technical opinion. For future
practice i ought to guarantee that my client is completely mindful of conceivable outcomes. For future
practice i should ensure that the i choose the amount of work is required to give the customer the
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confirmation that he or she looks for. As for report writing, i clarified what work was done and how
this service satisfied the objectives set by my supervisor. My report included the objective for the
report, an unmistakable depiction of the work required to make the report, particular distinguishing
proof of drawings, outlines, photos, records, manuals and other reference material utilized, references
to enactment, standards, or rules that have pertinence to the work, points of interest of the reasoning
that prompt the reports conclusion or discoveries. Additionally before setting up the last report,
i talked about the actualities and conclusions with my supervisor, to get proper direction about
what ought to be incorporated. For future practice i should ensure that a professional engineers
seal is set. With respect to communications, i recorded all correspondences amid an undertaking
in adequate subtle element to have the capacity to reproduce the occasions months or even years
after the fact. Consequently, emails were desirable over verbal interchanges. Since a significant
part of the correspondence happening amid an undertaking is verbal, I got to be usual to keeping
journals. Notes were taken of any discussions or meetings. For future practice i should ensure that
the imperative parts of the discussion ought to be rethought and rehashed back to the customer,
manager, contractor or other gathering for confirmation that every gathering comprehends and
consents to focuses made. As an evolving engineering specialists, i utilized my insight and abilities
for the benefit of the public to make building answers for a manageable future. In doing as such,
i endeavor to serve the public in front of other individual or sectional interests. Code of ethics
characterizes the qualities and rule that shape the choices we make in engineering rehearse. Over
the span of engineering rehearse i, demonstrated integrity by following up on the premise of a very
much educated soul, being straightforward and reliable as well as regarding the respect of all persons.
I also practiced competency by keeping up and creating information and abilities, speaking to regions
of skill equitably and following up on the premise of sufficient learning. Leadership was also exercised
by maintaining the notoriety and dependability of the act of engineering, supporting and empowering
differences and communicating genuinely and adequately by considering the dependence of others
on engineering skill. With respect to ethical conduct and professional accountability, i showed duty
to maintain the engineers Australia code of ethics, and set up standards of expert behavior germane
to the engineering discipline. I also knew about the essential standards of licensed innovation rights
and protection. The research I have been included into, helped me acknowledge my inadequacy in
my own practice and to separate myself from my work. It has likewise helped me imagine it generally
as a representation bringing about my own change the same time. It will dependably be difficult
to distinguish myself into my work. It is progressively a play of concocting different selves for me,
joining diversely components, over a wide span of time, associating with others and working together.
personally I cant recognize individual from expert improvement. All my examination helped me
develop personally, helped me dismiss all the apprehension of not perceiving myself into my work;
all things considered, freed me. Presently, I feel more ready to test for all intents and purposes with
thoughts.