Mechanical Engineering Design 2B (U01293)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EEL-2-MED2B

This course introduces the various design phases in order to gain an appreciation of the relevant codes and standards and carry out the analysis of a range of simple machine elements. It encourages innovation and establishes an awareness of reliability, ergonomics and terotechnology.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Mechanical Engineering 1 or Civil Engineering 1 or Chemical Engineering 1 or Physics 1 or Chemistry 1 or equivalent

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Mechanical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2007	12:10	13:00	Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	KB
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Semester 2, W 1210-1300 Th 1110-1200

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Calculate the centroid of a bolt group
2. Design an eccentrically loaded shear joint
3. Design a pin jointed structure for strength
4. Choose a material for a specific design
5. Choose appropriate Factors of Safety
6. Design a shaft under static loading
7. Design a shaft with reverse bending and steady torque
8. Appreciate ASME shaft design data
9. Design radial clutches and drum brakes
10. Design axial clutches and disc brakes
11. Design flywheel for inertia considerations
12. Analyse and design V-belt system
13. Appreciate the kinematics of gear trains
14. Use Buckingham's Equation for gear teeth design
15. Appreciate the influence of dynamic effects in gear tooth design