Course code: wb5414-03

Course name: Design of machines and mechanisms

This concerns a course

ECTS credit points: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Werff, prof.dr.ir. K. van der, Tomiyama, prof.dr. T., Herder, dr.ir. J.L.

Tel.:  015 - 27 85729

Catalog data:

Course year:

MSc 1^st year

Course language:

English

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

1A / 1B

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

Assessment:

Written report

Assessment period:

n.a.

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

• Introduction, definitions of mechanization, machines and mechanisms.
• Examples of mechanisms in machines.
• Function modeling, generating concepts
• Design methods
• Design process of production machines.
• Determination of the machine task.
• Diagram of motion, diagram of goal functions.
• Available mechanism types.
• Type- and dimension synthesis of mechanisms.

Course material:

• lecture notes wb5414, appropriate literature, software programs

References from literature:

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

During the course a mechanization project is carried out. Attendance is obligatory.

Learning goals:

The student must be able to:

1. describe the conceptual design process for systematic design

• perform requirement analysis and build function structure

• derive physical phenomena necessary for achieving required function and combine different options to systematically develop different candidate solutions

• compare different candidate solutions and choose the best solution

2. describe the basic design process of mechanisms

• calculate the performance of various kinds of mechanisms (such as four bar link, cam, gear pairs, etc.) with software packages for mechanisms design

• determine the dimensions and other design parameters of a mechanism

3. employ these design methods for a real industrial problem in a teamwork environment

• perform the design task at the both conceptual and basic design levels in a team

• present their design in drawings or as a CAD model

Computer use:

Use of a dedicated PC software.

Laboratory project(s):

The project work is focussed on mechanism design. Use will be made of various analysis and synthesis software.

Design content:

Design of all kinds of special machinery for discrete production (mechanization). Design aspects: technical and economical demands, conceptual design, finding mechanisms to perform the required motions (synthesis)

Percentage of design:  100 %