Strength of Materials for Machine Design

Description

Learning outcomes and training goals K2 L To possess basic scientific and disciplinary knowledge and understanding in one of the fields based on the chosen specialisation I1 L Analysing and solving problems I2 L Designing and/or developing I2 V Adopt a creative and innovative attitude I3 L Application-oriented research G1 L Acquiring and processing information G3 L Reflecting critically Objectives The student has a deeper knowledge of the subjects from the theory of strengths relevant to mechanical engineering with an emphasis on their technological application. The student is able to schematize to a mathematical calculation model, to justify the choices made (also in case of irrelevant and/or incomplete data), and to critically evaluate the calculated results on correctness and relevance. The student is able to calculate or design constructions, taking into account the boundary conditions (e.g. permissible material properties and deformations, nature and method of loading). The student is able to determine the deformations and stresses of solid or thin-walled cross-sections for (a combination of) the four elementary cutting forces (normal force, bending force, transverse force, torsion). The student is able to study the complete stress state in a point including thermomechanical stresses. The student is able to analyse the buckling of a machine part. The student must be able to describe the concepts of Finite Elements, degrees of freedom, convergence, load, boundary conditions, nodes, elements and mesh for the mechanical and thermal fields. The student must know how to use an FEM package as a design tool in order to achieve the best possible design. The emphasis is on the correct input of known data and a critical interpretation of the results. The student must be able to form a well-founded opinion about the quality of a finite element analysis and the results that come from it.