Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5507ICBTME-APR-PAR
5507ICBTME-JAN-PAR
5507ICBTME-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module aims to develop understanding of concepts in machine elements and design. This module enhances student knowledge in solving realistic problems in machine component or elements design and preparation of drawings and documentation for production.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate understanding of engineering design process.
2.
Demonstrate the understanding of the manufacturing process of a design.
3.
Analyse and solve simple but realistic problems in machine component design and prepare production drawings and other documentation for production.
4.
Produce a simple machine design.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to Engineering design process
Production drawings and tolerance
Introduction to Ergonomics
Integration of machine elements – gears, keys, couplings, bearings, riveted joints, threaded joints etc.
Stresses in machine elements and modes of failure