The course is aimed at giving the students the basics of machine design focusing on design of constructive elements and components of machines.
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The course program covers the following topics:
- Mechanical design in the presence of static loads (Cauchy stress tensor, safety coefficients, Möhr circle, Yield criteria for metals, stress concentration factors)
- Fatigue design
- Mechanical testing of materials (Tensile Testing, Hardness Testing, Creep Testing, Impact Testing, Non Destructive Testing, Fractography)
- Plain, ball and roller bearings
- Hydrodynamic Bearings
- Mechanical shaft-hub connection
- Fastening and Joint Design (welding, nailing and adhesive bonding)
- Spring sizing and selection
Programme
The course aims to provide the methods for designing mechanical structures and selecting machine components.The course program covers the following topics:
- Mechanical design in the presence of static loads (Cauchy stress tensor, safety coefficients, Möhr circle, Yield criteria for metals, stress concentration factors)
- Fatigue design
- Mechanical testing of materials (Tensile Testing, Hardness Testing, Creep Testing, Impact Testing, Non Destructive Testing, Fractography)
- Plain, ball and roller bearings
- Hydrodynamic Bearings
- Mechanical shaft-hub connection
- Fastening and Joint Design (welding, nailing and adhesive bonding)
- Spring sizing and selection