Mechanical Design I – Mechanical Engineering

About this course

Mechanical Design I” aims in integrating basic mechanical engineering knowledge for the processing of technical problems related with the products design. Basic mechanical engineering knowledge, such as mechanical drawings, materials technology, mechanics, materials strength, machine elements and manufacturing technologies, are combined in an applied level for the design and development of a new or the redesign of an existing mechanical product. Understanding the industrial design stages (from the conceptual design, to the process of the idea and the evaluation of the prototype) is achieved

Expected learning outcomes

The student who has successfully completed the Mechanical Design I class, will have the ability to:

  • Analyze a technical problem related to the design of a mechanical product
  • Seek ideas that lead to the solution of a technical problem
  • Select the optimum solution and covert it to a mechanical setup
  • Implement full design of the mechanical setup
    For the project implementation students employ advanced products design, analysis and prototype manufacturing methods, such as CAD/CAM/CAE software tools and 3d printers.

Indicative Syllabus

    1. The mechanical design process
    2. Technical problems formulation and analysis
    3. Collection and processing of information
    4. Specifications list
    5. Conceptual Design
    6. Synthesis and evaluation of technical solutions
    7. Development and design of a technical solution – Materials, parts, standardization – Loads, construction analysis – Kinematics, mechanisms – Safety – Manufacturing and production – Assembly – Maintenance, reliability – Aesthetics, ergonomics – Billing – Innovation – Design optimization
    8. Production systems and processes selection
    9. Organizing and administration of working groups 10. Mechanical design software tools in the computer

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

    Lecture: related to products design methodologies, NQM diagrams, 3d geometric modelling, finite elements analysis, market survey, standardized mechanical parts Tutorial: 3d geometric modelling, finite elements analysis

    Recommended Reading

    1. K. LEE. Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE Systems, 1999.
    2. Ι. ZEID. CAD/CAM theory and practice. McGraw Hill, New York, 1991.
    3. S. Rao, The Finite Element Method in Engineering 6th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 9780128117682, October 2017
    4. Saad A. Ragab, Hassan E. Fayed Introduction to Finite Element Analysis for Engineers CRC Press ISBN 9781138030176 2018

    Prerequisites

    English A level or above

    Start Date

    2023

    End Date

    2024

    Apply

    2023

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    Local Course Code

    TBA

    Cycle

    TBA

    Year of study

    TBA

    Language

    English

    Study Load

    Lectures 60 hours Written Report 18 hours Oral Presentation 2 hours Homework 70 hours In total 150 hours  5ECTS

    Mode of delivery

    100% Individual Assignment

    Instructors

    Dr. Petousis Markos

    Course coordinator

    Dr. Petousis Markos

    E-mail

    markospetousis@hmu.gr