This document discusses the process of mechanical design. It begins by introducing mechanical components like gears, bearings and shafts. It then outlines the design process which involves identifying customer requirements, defining functions, stating design requirements, proposing alternatives, evaluating them and selecting an optimal design. A speed reducer example is provided to illustrate applying this process. Key steps involve defining the functions to transmit power at different speeds and the design requirements like output speed. The document emphasizes integrating components like gears, shafts and bearings into a housing assembly and communicating the full design specification to enable manufacturing. It also lists skills needed for mechanical design and the objective to produce a useful, safe and economical device.
This document discusses the process of mechanical design. It begins by introducing mechanical components like gears, bearings and shafts. It then outlines the design process which involves identifying customer requirements, defining functions, stating design requirements, proposing alternatives, evaluating them and selecting an optimal design. A speed reducer example is provided to illustrate applying this process. Key steps involve defining the functions to transmit power at different speeds and the design requirements like output speed. The document emphasizes integrating components like gears, shafts and bearings into a housing assembly and communicating the full design specification to enable manufacturing. It also lists skills needed for mechanical design and the objective to produce a useful, safe and economical device.
This document discusses the process of mechanical design. It begins by introducing mechanical components like gears, bearings and shafts. It then outlines the design process which involves identifying customer requirements, defining functions, stating design requirements, proposing alternatives, evaluating them and selecting an optimal design. A speed reducer example is provided to illustrate applying this process. Key steps involve defining the functions to transmit power at different speeds and the design requirements like output speed. The document emphasizes integrating components like gears, shafts and bearings into a housing assembly and communicating the full design specification to enable manufacturing. It also lists skills needed for mechanical design and the objective to produce a useful, safe and economical device.
This document discusses the process of mechanical design. It begins by introducing mechanical components like gears, bearings and shafts. It then outlines the design process which involves identifying customer requirements, defining functions, stating design requirements, proposing alternatives, evaluating them and selecting an optimal design. A speed reducer example is provided to illustrate applying this process. Key steps involve defining the functions to transmit power at different speeds and the design requirements like output speed. The document emphasizes integrating components like gears, shafts and bearings into a housing assembly and communicating the full design specification to enable manufacturing. It also lists skills needed for mechanical design and the objective to produce a useful, safe and economical device.
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Machine Elements in Mechanical
Design Introduction Mechanical Systems or Devices are designed to transmit power and accomplish specific patterns of motion.
Mechanical Components – Gears,
Bearings, Shafts, Keys, Couplings, Seals, etc. Design Process (Section 1-4) Identify Customer Requirements Define functions of the device State design requirements Define evaluation criteria Propose several alternative design concepts Evaluate each proposed alternative Rate each alternative against each evaluation criteria Select the optimum design concept Complete detailed design of the selected concept Application How are customer requirements identified? Functions are “high level” requirements that tell what a device is supposed to do. Design requirements are detailed, specific, quantitative data expanding the functions. What evaluation criteria would be important? What does the “detailed design” look like? What next? Text Example – Speed Reducer Functions To receive power from the tractor’s engine through a rotating shaft To transmit the power through machine elements that reduce the rotational speed to a desired value. To deliver the power at the lower speed to an output shaft that ultimately drives the wheels of the tractor. Design Requirements Integration of Design
Speed Reducer Assembly:
•One Housing •Four Gears •Three Shafts •Six Bearings •Several Keys and Seals •Etc. Practice (10 minutes) Most small boat trailers must be submerged in the water to launch or retrieve the boat. This greatly reduces the life of the trailer, especially in salt water. A need exists for a trailer that will remain on dry land while it launches or retrieves the boat. No part of the trailer should get wet. User safety is of greatest concern, as is protection of the boat from damage. In Groups of four, develop design functions and requirements for this trailer.
Norton, R. L., “Design of Machinery”, 3rd ed., McGraw Hill, 2004
Design Skills Required Technical Drawing Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Manufacturing Processes Statics, Dynamics, and Strengths of Materials Kinematics and Mechanisms Verbal and Written Communication Mechanical Design Objective Produce a useful device that is safe, efficient, economical, and practical to manufacture. Design Presentation
Develop a specification set that communicates effectively
all manufacturing information, safety information, usage information, etc. Specifications sets include: – CAD Models – Drawings (Assembly, Detail, Stress Reports) – Bills-of-Material – Instructions: Manufacturing Assembly Maintenance Usage The Engineering Method Recognize and understand the problem Accumulate data and verify accuracy Select the appropriate theory or principle Make necessary assumptions Solve the problem Verify and check results
Eide, et.al., “Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving”, 5 th ed., McGraw Hill, 2008
