Course detail

Mechanical Design Project - Drives and Mechanisms

FSI-YS2Acad. year: 2020/2021

The course will provide an overview of machine parts used for power and rotary motion transmission. The course is focused mainly on the gear transmissions. Attention is paid especially to get understanding of their function and learn the methods used in their design process. The course integrates the knowledge acquired in theoretical courses of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree programme, particularly in branches of materials science, mechanics and machine design.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

- Knowledge of the principle, calculation and use of the tooth gears and flexible transmission elements.
- Basic knowledge of principle and calculation of the shaft couplings, brakes and flywheels.
- Ability to apply gained knowledge to the design process of new machinery and equipment in creative way.

Prerequisites

Students are assumed to have the knowledge of machine design, material science and mechanics of solids, which they have obtained in previous part of their study at FME. Knowledge of mechanical engineering design is expected according to course MECHANICAL DESIGN PROJECT - MACHINE ELEMENTS (YS1).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by creative work in seminars.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Terms of the graded course-unit credit: regular participation at seminars, solving of project and passing the written test of topics presented at lectures and seminars.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of machine parts used for power and rotary motion transmission. Emphasis is placed on the gear transmissions. Attention is paid especially to get understanding of their function and learn the methods used in their design process.

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

Recommended attendance at lectures, compulsory attendance at seminars (2 absences maximum per semester). Education runs according to the week schedule. The way of compensation of missed seminars is specified by the tutor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

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. (CS)

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 (EN)
NORTON, Robert L. Machine design: An integrated approach. 4th ed. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2010. ISBN 01-361-2370-8. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2A-P Master's

    branch M-PDS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

- Types of gearings and terminology.
- Basic theory of spur gears. Manufacturing and standardization of gears.
- Spur and helical gears.
- Tooth gear failures. Load capacity calculation of spur and helical gears.
- Lubrication of gears.
- Bevel gears.
- Worm gear.
- Belt drives.
- Chain drives.
- Wire rope drives. Friction drives.
- Shaft couplings and brakes.
- Flywheels.
- Summary of subject matter.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The design of gearmotor.