Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | MACHINE ELEMENTS AND ANALYSIS I | ||||||
Course Unit Code | AUTO308 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||
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 | AUTO201 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | � General concepts on machine design: General concepts on machine design and vehicle mechanics, 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 vehicle machine elements.
� Engineering shafts, Crankshaft, Shaft material and critical speeds, Vehicle axles, Keys and Couplings.
� Vehicle Bearings: Bearing types and applications, Lubrication and seals, Bearing load and life, Selection of ball and cylindrical roller bearing for vehicles.
� Mechanical connections: Calculation and applications of bolted connections, Bolt strength, Screws and Fasteners, Fasteners stiffness. Vehicle applications.
� Welded and bonded Joints: Calculation of welded and bonded Joints, Welding symbols, Stresses in welding, Static and fatigue loading, Specifications.
� 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 |