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Mechanical Design (2)

Course Code :
MAN 441
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Instructor information :

Title:Teaching Assistant
Name: Nouran Wael Moustafa Fouad Elbalkimy
Office hours:-Hours

Area of Study :

 Enrich the student’s understanding of the design of different mechanical elements.  Develop the student’s ability to apply the different design principles on power transmission system.  Enhance the student’s ability to integrate the different design principles in a group design project where they use computer aided design software.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Mechanical Design (2)

Design of Mechanical Elements: Gears (spur, helical, bevel and worm gears). Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, Flywheels. Design of Flexible Mechanical Elements (Belts, Chains, Flexible shafts). Mechanical springs, Power transmission, Bearings (Rolling-contact bearing, journal Bearing). Case studies, Use of interactive computer programs for problem solving, Group design project.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Mechanical Design (2)

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Explain the different types of mechanical elements such as gears, flexible mechanical elements, clutches, brakes, couplings, flywheels, springs and bearings.
2-	Interpret the different forces associated with the different mechanical elements.
3-	Explain the design principles for the different mechanical elements.
4-	Illustrate the use of computer aided design programs such as solid works to draft different mechanical components.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Analyze the forces on different mechanical elements.
2-	Design of gear trains
3-	Design of flexible mechanical elements
4-	Apply the design principles on a power transmission case study.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Draft mechanical elements and assemblies on CAD software such as Solid-Works.
2-	Utilize Solid-Works software capabilities for power transmission project.
3-	Apply design principles and procedures on an engineering design project.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Work in a group project
2-	Submit on time assignments and project.
3-	Utilize computer aided drafting software such as Solid Works
4-	Present the project in a technical report.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Mechanical Design (2)

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design	2	2	0
Solid Works tutorials (Drafting, and assembly)	10	0	10
Gears (Spur, bevel, helical and worm gears) Fundamental, gear trains, and force analysis	12	12	0
Flexible Mechanical Elements Belts (Flat, V, timing and metal)	4	4
Introduction to Rolling-contact bearing	2	2	0
Introduction to Journal Bearing	2	2
Introduction to Mechanical Springs	2	2	0
Introduction to Clutches, brakes, coupling and flywheels	2	2	0
Introduction to power transmission (gearbox)	2	2	0
Project follow up and Presentation	8	2	6