ME 425 - Design of Machine Elements

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Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite: ME 208; ME 309 or BME 340. This senior level course is offered to mechanical engineering majors and is designed to introduce students to the methodologies involved in the analysis and design of simple machine parts. The impacts of social, economic, and material constraints on the design process are also considered. Students use failure theories to determine the state of stress in members made of ductile or brittle materials subjected to either steady, alternating, or combined steady and alternating stresses; construct fatigue diagrams and fatigue failure curves; and use Miner's Equation to analyze the state of stress in materials subjected to various loading cycles. Topics include the design of circular and noncircular shafts subjected to steady and fluctuating loads, the determination of the characteristics of clutches and brakes to satisfy operating conditions; the specification of springs subjected to either steady or fluctuating loads to satisfy design specifications; and the specification of threaded fasteners. A project involving the design of machine elements is required. The method of assessing students includes homework assignments, quizzes, examinations, and projects. 3 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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