Course detail

Machine Design - Mechanical Drives

FSI-6KTAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course is focused on analytical calculations of machine parts for transmission of torque from a driving machine to a driven machine. Also discussed are calculation of geared transmissions, belt gears, cable gears and chain gears, clutches, brakes and flywheels.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be familiarized with basic methods used in machine design. The emphasis is laid on machine parts used for the transmission of torque.

Prerequisites

Students are required to have the knowledge of Fundamentals of Design, Material Science and of Mechanics of solids, which they have obtained in their previous study at FME BUT. Also the knowledge obtained from the course Machine Design - Machine Elements is assumed.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Lectures are based on Shigley: Mechanical Engineering design. During the lectures the teacher refers to the specific pages in textbook that relate to the discussed substance. The textbook is a fundamental study material for preparation for the examination. Lectures will not be available in electronic form in Moodle.
Exercise takes the form of semester project "Construction of the gearbox", which is solved in the work team. The second possible project is "Design of washing machine drive." In the first week, the students split into teams, each team may consist of a maximum of three students. The student must have the textbook "Mechanical Engineering Design". During exercises it is possible to use computers in the classroom or private notebooks (the WiFi is available in the classroom). For preparation of the semestral project the Mathcad software or other programs such as MS Office Excel is recommended.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Terms of the course-unit credit:
-activity in tutorials, written solution of semestral project, its oral presentation (maximal number of points is 40, minimal number of points necessary for course-unit credit is 20).
Examination requirements:
-electronic testing system. Test with possibility of answers selection is based on lectures and tutorial topics (maximal number of points obtained from test is 60, minimal number of points for passing the test is 30.) The textbook "Mechanical Engineering Design" is allowed.
Total number of points is sum of points obtained from semestral project and points obtained from exam test. Minimal number of points is 50 and maximal number of points is 100. Resulting classification is made according ECTS.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to inform students about approaches of machine design – transformation ideas into real technical objects (machines). The course extends the knowledge obtained from the course Machine design - Machine Elements and it is focused on analytical solutions of machine parts intended for torque transmition from driving machine to driven machine. Especially mechanical gears are solved (toothed gears, chain gears, belt gears, cable gears, friction gears) and also clutches, brakes, and flywheels.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in lectures is recommended, attendance at seminars is required and monitored - two absences are allowed. Lectures are based on Shigley: Mechanical Engineering design. During the lectures the teacher refers to the specific pages in textbook that relate to the discussed substance. The textbook is a fundamental study material for preparation for the examination. Lectures will not be available in electronic form in Moodle.
Exercise takes the form of semester project "Construction of the gearbox", which is solved in the work team. The second possible project is "Design of washing machine drive." In the first week, the students split into teams, each team may consist of a maximum of three students. The student must have the textbook "Mechanical Engineering Design". During exercises it is possible to use computers in the classroom or private notebooks (the WiFi is available in the classroom). For preparation of the semestral project the Mathcad software or other programs such as MS Office Excel is recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

SHIGLEY, Joseph E., Charles R. MISCHKE a Richard G. BUDYNAS. Konstruování strojních součástí. 1. vyd. Editor Martin Hartl, Miloš Vlk. Brno: VUTIUM, 2010, 1159 s. ISBN 978-80-214-2629-0.

Recommended reading

BUDYNAS, Richard G. a Keith J. NISBETT. Shigley's mechanical engineering design. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. ISBN 978-0-07-352928-8
NORTON, Robert L. Machine design: An integrated approach. 4th ed. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2010. ISBN 01-361-2370-8.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-MET , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch B-SSZ , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to gearing. Types of gearing.
2. Fundamentals of spur gearing theory. Gearing standardization. Manufacturing of gearing.
3. Spur and helical gears. Gear mechanisms.
4. The Lewis bending equation. Surface durability calculation according Hertz theory.
5. Load capacity calculation of spur and helical gears.
6. Bevel gears and their load capacity calculation.
7. Worm gears and their load capacity calculation.
8. Flat- and V- belt drives. Timing belts.
9. Chain drives. Wire rope drives. Flexible shafts.
10. Internal expanding- and external contracting rim clutches and brakes. Band-type clutches and brakes.
11. Disc- and cone clutches and brakes. Other types of clutches and brakes.
12. Flywheels.
13. Summary of lectures.