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Notes Date Description
Lecture 1 Aug 23

Introduction. Use of Course Website
www.mae.ncsu.edu/courses/mae415/eischen/index.html
Report Writing. Project Description and Group Structure.

Lecture 2 Aug 28 Chapter 8: Design of Nonpermanent Joints- Screws and Fasteners
Lecture 3 Aug 30 Chapter 9: Design of Permanent Joints- Welding and Bonding
Lecture 4 Sept 4 Continued
Lecture 5 Sept 6 Continued
Lecture 6 Sept 11 Chapter 10: Design of Mechanical Springs
Lecture 7 Sept 13 Continued
Lecture 8 Sept 18 Chapter 11: Design of Rolling Contact Bearings
Lecture 9 Sept 20 Continued
Lecture 10 Sept 25 Chapter 12: Design of Journal Bearings
Lecture 11 Sept 27 Continued
Lecture 12 Oct 2 Continued
Lecture 13 Oct 4 Chapter 13: Design of Gears-General
Lecture 14 Oct 9 Continued
Lecture 15 Oct 16 Continued. Chapter 14: Design of Spur and Helical Gears
Lecture 16 Oct. 18 Continued.
Lecture 17 Oct.23 Continued. Exam prep
Lecture 18 Oct. 30 Engineering ethics presentation (recommend not printing)
Lecture 19 Nov. 1 Chapter 16: Design of Clutches and Brakes
Lecture 20 Nov. 6 Continued
Lecture 21 Nov. 8 Continued
Lecture 22 Nov. 13 Chapter 17: Design of Flexible Mechanical Elements
Lecture 23 Nov. 15 Continued
Lecture 24 Nov. 20 Continued
Lecture 25 Nov. 27 Chapter 18: Design of Shafts and Axles
Lecture 26 Nov. 29 Continued
Lecture 27 Dec. 4 Film: Swissair Crash Investigation
Lecture 28 Dec. 6 Project wrap-up

Useful Links:

Mike's Guide to MAE415

Greatest Engineering Achievements

Case Western Reserve Online Ethics Center

Engineers Toolbox

McGraw Hill Professional Resources

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