ME EN 372

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Mechanical System Design Fundamentals

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Static and dynamic stress and failure analysis for mechanical systems.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Spring

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Fixed

3

Recommended

Me En 273

Title

Static and Fatigue Combined Loadings

Learning Outcome

Students should be able to calculate stresses in and the life of machine components due to combined static and fatigue loads.

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Application of Static Failure Theories

Learning Outcome

4. Students should be able to select appropriate static failure theories and be able to apply these theories to predict failure loads and safety factors for various materials and loading conditions

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Stress Analysis

Learning Outcome

5. Students should be able to analyze the stresses in pressure vessels, press fits, bolts, and bolted joints.

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Buckling Prediction

Learning Outcome

6. Students should be able to calculate buckling predictions for statically loaded compression members.

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FEA Software

Learning Outcome

7. Students should be able to use commercial FEA software to create models of simple structures and machine components. They should be able to demonstrate decision making using FEA results for engineering applications.

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Structured Problem Solving

Learning Outcome

8. Students should gain experience using the BYU ME structured problem-solving technique to solve real-world machine design engineering problems. They should develop skills to explore solutions to these problems.

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Free Body and Shear/Moment Diagrams

Learning Outcome

Students should be able to draw free-body diagrams of machine components. They should be able to determine the applied loads and calculate the reaction forces and moments. They should be able to draw shear-moment diagrams.

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Real World Applications

Learning Outcome

9. Students should be able to apply machine design analysis concepts to real-world problems and document the analysis by writing introduction sections and creating well-designed figures and graphics. They should also gain experience writing technical reports.

Title

Estimate Deflection

Learning Outcome

3. Estimate the deflection of structural members under combined loading.