Design of Machine Elements detailed syllabus for Manufacturing Engineering (Manuf) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Manuf students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Manufacturing Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Manuf 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to Manuf Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of design of machine elements is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN DESIGN 9
Introduction to the design process – factor influencing machine design, selection of materials based on mechanical properties – Preferred numbers, fits and tolerances – Direct, Bending and torsional stress equations – impact and shock loading – calculation of principle stresses for various load combinations, eccentric loading – Design of curved beams – crane hook and ‘C’ frame – Factor of safety – theories of failure – stress concentration – design for variable loading – Soderberg, Goodman and Gerber relations.
Unit II
DESIGN OF SHAFTS AND COUPLINGS 9
Design of solid and hollow shafts based on strength, rigidity and critical speed – Design of keys, key ways and splines – Design of crankshafts – Design of rigid and flexible couplings.
Unit III
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Unit IV
DESIGN OF ENERGY STORING ELEMENTS 9
Design of various types of springs, optimization of helical spings – rubber springs – Design of flywheels considering stresses in rims and arms, for engines and punching machines.
Unit V
DESIGN OF BEARINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS ELEMENTS 9
Sliding contact and rolling contact bearings – Design of hydrodynamic journal bearings, McKee’s Eqn., Sommerfield Number, Raimondi & Boyd – Selection of Rolling Contact bearings – Design of Seals and Gaskets – Design of Connecting Rod.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the students can able to
- Design machine members subjected to static and variable loads.
- Design shafts and couplings for various applications.
- Analyze bolted and welded joints for various kinds of loads.
- Design helical, leaf springs and flywheels for various applications.
- Design and select sliding and rolling contact bearings
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Ansel C Ugural, “Mechanical Design – An Integral Approach”, 1st Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co, 2004.
- Design Data Hand Book”, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2013.
- Merhyle Franklin Spotts, Terry E. Shoup, and Lee EmreyHornberger, “Design of Machine Elements” 8th Edition, Printice Hall, 2004.
- Robert C. Juvinall and Kurt M. Marshek, “Fundamentals of Machine component Design”,6th Edition, Wiley, 2017.
- Sundararajamoorthy T. V. and Shanmugam .N, “Machine Design”, Anuradha Publications, Chennai, 2003.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Manufacturing Engineering 5th Sem, visit Manuf 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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