Course detail
Mechanical Design Project - Drives and Mechanisms
FSI-YS2 Acad. year: 2020/2021 Summer semester
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
Supervisor
Department
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).
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.
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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-PDS: Industrial Design, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, 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 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
The design of gearmotor.