Course code: wb5412

Course name: Micro Engineering

This concerns a course

DUT credit points: 2

ECTS credit points: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Man-Machine-Systems

Lecturer(s): Pistecky, ir.P.V.

Tel.:  015 - 27 6583 /      

Catalog data:

micro-engineering, actuators, optical components, bearings, springs

Course year:

MSc 1^st year

Semester:

2A / 2B

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

Assessment:

Written exam

Assessment period:

2B, August

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

Introduction in the field of micro engineering. Description of typical products. Actuators and sensors in micro engineering. Magnetic circuits. Optical components. Bearings in micro engineering, micro manipulators. Analysis of friction, precision and reliability. Spring elements. Finite element method as a design tool. Micro engineering in medical instrumentation.

Course material:

• P.V. Pistecky, Micro-techniek, Constructie-elementen, part I en II, course book TU Delft, Faculty WbMT,      

References from literature:

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Learning goals:

The course will give an overview of the field of micro engineering and will deal with the most important engineering parts as in use in micro engineering products

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

The course is dealing with design of micro engineering instruments

Percentage of design:  100%