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Theory of Machines: Design of Elements (315-0-20)

Instructors

Qian Wang
847/467-7510
Technological Institute, Rm B290, 2145 Sheridan Rd, EV CAMPUS

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 4: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 5:30PM

Overview of class

Factors influencing the proportioning of machine elements: stresses, deformations, and failure criteria as applied to shafts, springs, belts, bearings, gears.

Design of Elements is a required course for mechanical engineering students. This course is an introduction to the basic principles of modern engineering. It provides the students with fundamental skills of engineering, and the ability to apply the theories of science to practice.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: MECH_ENG 240-0

Learning Objectives

The course focuses on the fundamentals and principles of basic mechanical elements, failure theories and design criteria, and structures of basic mechanical systems. The goal of the course is to learn how to design simple mechanical elements and systems.

It includes:

Understanding the principle of each element.
Analyzing elements mechanically by applying the theories from statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and fluid mechanics with deterministic or statistic approaches.
Learning how to design basic elements and simple systems.
Designing elements and systems by means of CAD.

Teaching Method

Lectures
Getting ready for design of elements
Failure theories
Variable loading and fatigue criteria
Introduction to shafts
Transmission elements
Rolling element bearings
Fluid-film bearings
Connecting elements
Other elements and review

Class Materials (Required)

Professor will provide class notes.

Class Materials (Suggested)

Fundamentals of Machine Elements, Hamrock, B., Jacobson, B., and Schmid, S., McGraw-Hill, 2007, ISBN 978-0073341583; 0073341584.

Mechanical Engineering Design, Shigley, J. and Mischke, C., McGraw-Hill, 2003, ISBN 978-0072921939.

Associated Classes

LAB - NO DATA: NO DATA