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ME3500J – Design and Manufacturing II
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Credits: 4 credits
Pre-requisites: ME2110J, ME2400J, ME2500J
Description:
Principles of machine and mechatronic design and manufacturing. Analysis, synthesis and selection of mechanisms, machine components, mechatronic components, and associated manufacturing processes. Semester-long, model-based design/build/test project in a team setting.
Course Topics:
- Review of the design process and relevant design principles
- Application of basic materials and mechanics to mechanical design
- Analysis and synthesis with focus on selection methods for basic offtheshelf mechanical components which may incude gears, bearings, springs, power screws, and fasteners
- Basic kinematic and kinetostatic analysis/synthesis of mechanisms such as four bar linkages
- Selection and application of motors based upon predictive models and motor curves
- Design of mechatronic systems for given motion/power requirements
- Analysis of load and power flow through transmission systems including those with linkages
- Preparation of engineering drawings and manufacturing plans, selecting the appropriate materials and manufacturing processes based upon geometry, loading and tolerances
- Design, build and assemble mechanical systems using standard machine shop tools (manual mill, lathe, drill, waterjet cutter, and laser cutter)
- Test and evaluate simple mechanical and mechatronic systems and components for performance and failure behavior using physical and virtual prototypes