ME 317 - Machine Design

Credit Hours: 2

The course is about the analysis and design of machines and machine elements under tensile, shear, torsion, flexure, combined stress, impact and fatigue loading. Emphasis is on the design procedure, sizing of parts, use of strength of materials and the use of manufacturers catalogs in design and in the selection of standard parts. Typical elements studied could be keys, gears, belts, chains, fasteners, springs, bearings, welds, linkages, shafts, columns, couplings, clutches, brakes and cams.
Prerequisites: MT 121 or MT 125, DF 104.
Concurrent registration in ME 318, or permission of instructor.