Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | MACHINE ELEMENTS I | ||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEM316 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | AMEM219 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | General concepts on machine design: Stress and strength, stress concentration, Static strength, Plastic deformation. Static and dynamic loading of machine elements: Fatigue, Theories of failure, Failure prevention, Static and dynamic strength of machine elements. Shafts: Calculation of shafts, Shaft material and critical speeds, Keys and Couplings. Rolling and sliding bearings: Bearing types, Calculation of bearing, Lubrication and seals, Bearing load and life, Selection of ball and cylindrical roller bearing, Sliding bearings, materials and applications. Mechanical connections: Screws, Fasteners and Connections. Welded and bonded Joints: Welding symbols, Stresses in welding, Static and fatigue loading, Specification set. Cams and flywheels: Calculation of cams and flywheels and applications Laboratory work: Use of special software for calculating and drawing of various machine element (Autocad, 3D Drawings, Advanced assembly, SolidWorks, Simple Drawings and FEM Simulations, Software for machine elements calculations) | ||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Lectures, laboratories and tutorials are used in this subject and assignments are performed to evaluate the students understanding of the subject matter. A description is given at the beginning of the course in order for the students to get enough information on the main subjects of the course. | ||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |