Coursecode: wb5102
projectname: Machine Elements in Design

This course is replaced by Thematic Projects

DUT creditpoints: 4
ECTS creditpoints: 6

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Beek dr.ir. A. van Tel.: 015-278 6984
Catalog data:
Design principles, machine elements in constructions, fasteners, welded joints, shafts, couplings, bearings		 Course year: 1
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Prerequisites: wb1103
Follow up: wb5201, wbp524, wb5303
Detailed description of topics:

1 Project is created to evaluate existing devices and their elements. Main and sub-functions will be discerned, various standard elements are considered and alternatives for these elements are evaluated. Basic machine elements considered are

  • The design of joints using rivets and bolts with loading in shear or in tension, the design of slip-resistant and nonresistant joints, designs using preloading.
  • Welded connections.
  • Shafts, shaft-couplings, drives and gearboxes.
  • Roller bearings, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic slide bearings, seals

2 Projects are created to construct mechanical devices using general principles and design procedures. A design problem is translated in technical specification and materialized via brainstorming, sketches, evaluation and calculations. Further topics are

  • Principles of design based on mechanical strength and stiffness.
  • Terminology and standards.
  • Failure mode and effect analysis.

3 Projects are mainly evaluated by oral presentation of the results in combination with brief report.
Course material:
  • Roloff / Matek, Machine-elements and tables, isbn 90-395-0482-2
  • Mechanics of Materials, third SI Edition. J.M. Gere and S.P. Timoshenko. isbn 0-534-05196-0
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Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Goals: Basic knowledge of design principles, procedures, machine elements in assembly.
Computer use: internet browse, communication and presentation.
Laboratory project(s): measuring forces in preloaded bolds, testing of gaskets in flanges.
Design content: The course is entirely devoted to design aspects.
Percentage of design: 100%