MAK 414 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Design

Course Plan

Week

Topics

1

Tribology, a general view. Approaches and models of friction and wear.

2

Boundary friction. Triboelements. Design principles of systems under the boundary friction regime.

3

Fluid film lubrication. Reynolds differential equation., its applications and solutions.

4

Fluid film lubrication. Reynolds differential equation., its applications and solutions.

5

Design principles of supporting shafts and axles using rolling bearings.

6

Profile shifted gears.

7

Profile shifted gears. Modification of gears.

8

Planetary gear drives.

9

Planetary gear drives.

10

Planetary gear drives.

11

Special gear reducers.

12

Backlash problems of mechanisms and their solutions.

13

A general view to sealing problem. Special sealing problems.

14

Special sealing problems and their solutions.