Imperial College London

DrRichard Janvan Arkel

Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Senior Lecturer
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 6157r.vanarkel

 
 
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Location

 

719City and Guilds BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Course/Module

Tutor, ME1-HDMF-Design and Manufacture. (Undergraduate)

Tutor, ME2-HDMF Design and Manufacture. (Undergraduate)

Supervisor, ME3-HLTR Literature Research Project. (Undergraduate)

Supervisor, ME3-MDMT Design Make and Test Project. (Undergraduate)

Supervisor, ME4-MPRJ Individual Project. (Undergraduate)

Mechanical Engineering Individual Project - MECH70007

Aims

The individual project is an open, often research-based activity spread over the final year. The project is supervised by an academic member of staff and is normally conducted within that staff member’s research group. Projects can be experimental, computer-based or analytical, or any combination of these. All projects should have a strong engineering content and employ skills acquired in previous years of the Mechanical Engineering course. They may also involve non-technological aspects such as economics, safety and ecological implications.

ECTS = 25

Role

Course Leader

Mathematics and Computing 2 - MECH50003

Aims

This module continues the development of key mathematical and computational skills relevant to the wider mechanical engineering programme. Topics include the analytical solution of partial differential equations, basic numerical methods (interpolation, differentiation, integration), discrete methods for the solution of PDEs (finite difference, finite volume) and the iterative solution of systems of equations. For all of these topics, practical implementation through programming is studied. These skills and techniques are in support of ME2, ME3 and ME4 modules.

ECTS units: 10

Role

Course Leader

Manufacturing Technology and Management A - MECH60005

Aims

The aim of this module is to provide the knowledge and understanding of product machining to enable participation in CNC machine tool selection, CAM programming, cutting tool selection and the use of metrology.  In addition, to convey the purpose and objectives of lean and associated problem solving methodologies such as Muda analysis, value stream mapping, total productive maintenance and failure mode & effect analysis and use practical diagnostic and improvement tools such as 5S, PDCA cycles, SMED, Poke Yoke, Ishikawa diagrams and statistical process control. This is a level 6 version of the enhanced level 7 MTM module and students cannot take both for credit towards their final degree.

 

ECTS =  5

Role

Associate Course Leader

Manufacturing Technology and Management B - MECH70053

Aims

The aim of this module is to provide the knowledge and understanding of product machining to enable participation in CNC machine tool selection, CAM programming, cutting tool selection and the use of metrology.  In addition, to convey the purpose and objectives of lean and associated problem solving methodologies such as Muda analysis, value stream mapping, total productive maintenance and failure mode & effect analysis and use practical diagnostic and improvement tools such as 5S, PDCA cycles, SMED, Poke Yoke, Ishikawa diagrams and statistical process control. This is the level 7 MTM module, there is also a Level 6 module and students cannot take both for credit towards their final degree.  The Level 7 module has a greater focus on the product costing and process management within the coursework assessment.

 

ECTS =  5

Role

Associate Course Leader