HSC Engineering Studies case studies
HSC Engineering Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Engineering Studies is a Stage 6 Technology course in the NSW Higher School Certificate, the credential NESA describes as "a world-class credential that helps young adults on the path to work, training and further education." NESA sets the syllabuses, assessments, teaching and school standards for all schools in NSW, and it publishes HSC exam resources including past HSC exam papers, standards materials, and marking feedback and guidelines. The course suits students who want to understand how engineered products and systems work and who may progress into engineering, trade, or technology pathways; it combines applied mechanics and materials knowledge with communication of engineering ideas. The HSC Engineering Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 2,076 words.
1Choosing a Beam Section for a Crane Jib
A small workshop crane jib is 3.0 m long and must lift a 1.2 t load at its tip. Two candidate sections are available, both of the same mass per metre: a solid rectangular bar 60 mm x 120 mm, and a hollow square tube 100 mm x 100 mm with 8 mm walls.
647 words, about 3 min2Weld Failure on a Pressure Vessel Nozzle
A cylindrical air receiver, 900 mm internal diameter and 6 mm wall, operates at 1.1 MPa. A 50 mm nominal bore nozzle is fillet-welded to the shell.
395 words, about 2 min3Motor Sizing for a Conveyor with a Soft Start
A 12 m inclined conveyor lifts bulk material at 0.8 m/s up a 15 degree incline. Loaded mass on the belt is 400 kg, and the belt and rollers add 150 kg of moving mass.
349 words, about 2 min4Material Selection for a Corrosive Marine Bracket
A bracket on a marina walkway must carry a 15 kN static load and is exposed to salt spray and occasional immersion. Three options are shortlisted: hot-dip galvanised mild steel, 316 stainless steel, and 6061-T6 aluminium.
329 words, about 2 min5Gearbox Ratio Choice for a Winch
A winch drum of 200 mm diameter must raise a 500 kg load at 0.5 m/s. A 4-pole motor runs at 1440 rpm and delivers 3 kW.
356 words, about 2 min