Course code: wb2428-03

Course name: Mechanical design in mechatronics

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 5

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of

Lecturer(s): Pistecky, ir. P.V., Langen, dr.ir. H.H. e.a.

Tel.:  015 - 27 81887 / 85572 Secr.

Catalog data:

Mechanical design, stress and stress, design for stiffness, bearings, energy conservation, degrees of freedom, flexures, finite element modelling, dynamic behavior

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 / 2A

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

Assessment:

Written exam

Assessment period:

1B / 2A

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

Mechanical design principles

Stress and strain, design for stiffness

Bearings

Spring systems, energy conservation, flexures

Controling of degrees of freedom

Introduction to MEMS

Electromechanical actuators, magnetic circuits

Course material:

• will be available during the course

References from literature:

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Learning goals:

To gain sound understanding of mechanical design requirements in mechatronics, considering system functions and boundary conditions

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Mechanical design in mechatronics

Percentage of design:  50%