ME 324

Course Code & Number

ME 324

Course Title

Machine Design I

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

3D stress analysis. Stresses in thick- walled cylinders. Thermal stresses. Contact stresses, buckling of columns. Design of curved beams. Static design criteria. Fatigue design criteria. Design of shafts. Rolling element bearings. Design of spur and bevel gears. Selection of bolts and rivets. Tolerances and fits.

Course Objectives

Principles of mechanical engineering design: Load analysis, materials; deflections and stability; stress analysis; stress concentrations, failure theories of ductile and brittle materials, fatigue, impact. Basic kinematic analysis of mechanisms such as four bar linkages and cams. Analysis and design of machine elements: fasteners, welds; springs, bearings, gears.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. understand the role of concepts, principles, design process, best practices, mathematics, physics, and engineering modeling within mechanical design;
2. apply the concepts, principles, design process, best practices, mathematics, physics, and engineering modeling to realize a complex and high quality mechanical design.

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Omer Music