Course Description

Analysis and design of mechanical components based on deflection, material, static strength and fatigue requirements. Typical components include beams, shafts, pressure vessels and bolted and welded joints. Classical and modern analysis and design techniques. Computer analysis using the finite element method. Material and manufacturing considerations in design.

Course Objectives

The students will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of the material covered in MAE 316 through their mastery of the following course objectives. Through the study of MAE 316 the student will be able to:

1. Perform engineering analysis on basic mechanical components including but not limited to: bars, beams, shafts, thick wall pressure vessels, beams with skew loads and non-symmetric cross sections, curved beams, columns, bolted joints.
2. Formulate and solve engineering mechanics problems with advanced techniques such as: Castigliano’s theorem matrix methods (finite elements) for beam analysis.
3. Perform design analysis on mechanical components using taking into account: failure theories, fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics analysis
4. Perform limited design calculations on machine components such as: beams, thick wall pressure vessels, beams with skew loads and non-symmetric cross sections, curved beams, columns, bolted joints.

Last updated: August 9, 2005