Mechanical Design ME304

ME 304 Mechanical Engineering Design-I
Course Description
Introduction to design: design process, problem formulation, engineering model, factors of safety and codes, overall design considerations; Stresses: stress concentration factors, residual stresses; Deflection and Stiffness; Stability and Buckling; Theories of failure: failure under static loading, fatigue loading; fracture mechanics.
Credits Hours 3
Prerequisites Courses

1. ME 352 Mechanics of Materials

Textbooks:
1. R.C.Hibbeler.  Mechanics of Materials, SI Eighth edition.
2. J. E. Shigley, C. R. Mischke and R. G. Budynas, Mechanical Engineering Design, 9th  Edition, McGraw Hill, 2008.
Reference Books

1. Mechanical Analysis and Design, By Arthur B. Burr, Elsevier
2. Fundamentals of Machine component Design, By Robert Juvinall and Kurt Marshek, Wiley

Course Topics

1. Shaft Design
2. Theory of Failure: Static Loading
3. Deflection of Beams and shafts
4. Stability of Structures: Column Buckling
5. Energy Methods 
6. Theory of Failure: Dynamic Loading
7. Introduction to Fracture Mechanics

Assessment Tools

1. Quizzes
2. Midterm and Final Examinations

 
 
Tutorial Activities:

1. Introduction to design; Process, Tools, Codes and Standards  ( Chapter 1: Mechanical Engineering Design)
2. Shaft Design: (11.4, 11.13, 11.17, 11.30, 11.44, 11.45, 11.48, 11.52,  ; R.C.Hibbeler.  Mechanics of Materials)
3. Theory of Failure for Static Loading: (  10.69, 10.72, 10.74, 10.76, 10.82, 10.83, 10.90, 10.91, 10.92, 11.39, 11.40, 11.46 ; R.C.Hibbeler.  Mechanics of Materials)
4. Deflection of Beams and Shafts: ( F12..4, 12.15, 12.24, 12.38, 12.46, 12.49,  F12.8, F12.11, 12.55, 12.67, 12.78, 12.86, 12.92, 12.93, 12.95, ; R.C.Hibbeler.  Mechanics of Materials)
5. Buckling: ( F13.6, 13.4, 13.19, 13.21, 13.36, 13.37, 13.97, 13.98, 13.99, 13.120, 13.133, 13.134 ; R.C.Hibbeler.  Mechanics of Materials)
6. Energy Methods: (14.3, 14.4, 14.11, 14.15, 14.20, 14.21, 14.28, 14.39, 14.41, 14.44, 14.52, 14.54, 14.58, 14.63, 14.150, 14.151, 14.152, 14.153 ; R.C.Hibbeler.  Mechanics of Materials)
7. Fatigue: ( Crack Growth, life prediction, 6.12, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21  ; Mechanical Engineering Design)
8. Fracture Mechanics: ( KIC Testing; Mechanical Engineering Design)
9. Contact Stresses

 
Grade Distribution

Activity:
** Quizzes+ H.W. + Attendance   --20 points
** First Mid Term Exam-- 20 points
** Second Mid Twerm Exam --20 points
** Final Exam --40 points