This course introduces fundamentals of mechanical systems analysis and design. Specific topics include: preliminary design and analysis of mechanical systems; machine elements and their functions; force and life analysis of mechanical systems;basic design of mechanical systems for stability stress and deflections. and deflections.
Mechanical Systems I (ME 301)
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CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Objective of the course is to introduce students with mechanics of materials, fundamentals of strength of materials, strain and stress analysis, component design principles, design for static failure, design for dynamic failure and implementation of basic optimization methods in design problems.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Describe the fundamentals for mechanics of materials, get familiar with stress, strain and deformation
Calculate the loadings on components and drawing internal force/moment diagrams
Calculate part stresses under various (axial, bending, torsion, etc or combined loading) cases and making design choices
Calculate thermal stresses, deformations and safety of components
Calculate stresses in pressurized vessels and principal stresses
Design for static and dynamic failures
Calculate deformation and strains of beams
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 30 |
Midterm | 50 |
Participation | 5 |
Homework | 15 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Textbook |
F. Beer, E. R. Johnston, J. T. DeWolf, D.F. Mazurek, Mechanics of Materials - SI Version, 7th Revised edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA, July 2015. |
Readings |
1) R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, Ninth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA 2) Warren C. Young, Roark?s Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw-Hill, 6th Edition, New York, 1996. |