Course detail

Machine Design - Mechanisms

FSI-6KMAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course is focused on mechanisms used in machines and equipments. Especially mechanical, hydraulical, pneumatic mechanisms are solved and and also their combinations and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are discussed.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will be familiarized with mechanisms used in machines and equipments, especially with their function and application.

Prerequisites

Students are required to have the knowledge obtained from previous courses: Machine Design - machine parts, Machine Design - gears, Fundamentals of Design, Material science and of Mechanics of solids. Also the knowledge of statics, kinematics, strenghth of materials, and material science.

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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The graded course-unit credit terms: active participation at seminars, solution of semestral project including its succesful presentation and writing a test of topics presented at lectures. Both the project and test must not be evaluated by F grade.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to inform the students about numerous types of mechanisms used in machines. The course extends the knowledge from the course Machine Design - Mechanical Drives and it is focused on the structural analysis and synthesis in order to design equipments for movement transformation and force transmission.

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

Participation in lectures is recommended, participation at seminars is checked and recorded. Two absences are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

NORTON, Robert L. Design of machinery: An introduction to the synthesis and analysis of mechanisms and machines. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. ISBN 00-774-2171-X. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B2339-00 , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to mechanisms
2. Lever-joint linkages
3. Slider-crank mechanism I.
4. Slider-crank mechanism II.
5. Spatial mechanisms
6. Cam mechanisms
7. Mechanisms with intermittent motion. Regulating, braking, and dampening mechanisms.
8. Corrected spur gears
9. Eccentric and non-standard spur gears
10. Hydraulic amd electrohydraulic mechanisms
11. Pneumatic mechanisms
12. Servomechanisms and step motors. Gyroscopes
13. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1.-13. Analysis of kinematics and dynamics of crank-slider mechanism in internal combustion engine - semestral project. Tutorials are partly experimental. The students will be familiarized
with engineering software Mathcad in teoretical part of tutorials.