Checking date: 24/01/2025


Course: 2024/2025

Machine Design
(14208)
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Plan: 446 - Estudio: 221)


Coordinating teacher: QUESADA GONZALEZ, ALEJANDRO

Department assigned to the subject: Mechanical Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Machine Theory Strength of Materials Mechanical Technology
Objectives
By the end of this subject, students will be able to have: 1. a systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of machine design and calculation. 2. the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve problems of machine design and calculation using established methods. 3. the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise mechanical designs to meet defined and specified requirements. 4. an understanding of methodologies in machine design and calculation, and the ability to use them. 5. the ability to combine theory and practice to solve problems of machine design and calculation. 6. an understanding of applicable techniques and methods in machine design and calculation, and of their limitations.
Learning Outcomes
RA1.2 An systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering. RA1.3 Coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch. RA2.1 The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA2.3 The ability to select and apply relevant analytic and modelling methods. RA3.1 The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements. RA3.2 An understanding of design methodologies, and an ability to use them. RA4.2 Rhe ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3 Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.1 The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2 The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3 An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. RA6.1 Function effectively as an individual and as a member of a team. RA6.3 Demonstrate awareness of the health, safety and legal issues and responsibilities of engineering practice, the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and environmental context, and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. CB1 Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2 Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1 Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG3 Capacity to design a system, component or process in the area of mechanical engineering in compliance with required specifications. CG9 Knowledge and capacity to apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of mechanical engineering problems. CG10 Capacity to design and carry out experiments and to analyze and interpret data obtained. CE2 Knowledge and capabilities for machine calculation, design and testing.
Description of contents: programme
1. Mechanical elements resistance. 2. Machines tribology. 3. Mechanical systems and components calculation. 4. Fatigue calculations. 5. Mechanical criteria for components selection. 6. Complex machine calculation examples.
Learning activities and methodology
Masterly expositions, exercises in classroom and/or laboratories and personal work.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • J. L. Pedrero. Tecnología de Máquinas. UNED.
  • Profesores de la asignatura. Apuntes de Cálculo y Diseño de Máquinas. a. 2016
  • R. Avilés. Análisis de fatiga en máquinas. Thompson.
  • San Román, Muñoz.. Diseño de Elementos Mecánicos sometidos a Fatiga. ISVA.
  • Shigley, J. E.. Diseño en Ingeniería Mecánica. McGraw Hill.

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.