Machine design is a large subset of study under mechanical engineering design which includes design of common components used in machines.
This is a mega-course of 4 courses in 1 which covers multiple aspects of design of Power screws, Threaded fasteners, Coil Springs and Belt drives
Topics covered:
Power or Lead Screws :
Specifications of Power screws
Principle of Operation
Force analysis
Self locking feature
Stress in Power screws
Sharing of Load and efficiency
Threaded Fasteners
Mechanism of Fastening - How torque applied clamps the two parts
Joint diagram
Fastener Bolt stiffness
Member stiffness
Design problem
Strength limit of Bolts
Relation between torque and Preload
Factor of Safety and Causes of Loosening
Coil Springs
Stress in Compression coil spring
Wahls factor
Strain energy and relation of Stiffness
Spring ends and Design details
Pre-setting of springs
Buckling stability
Torsion springs - Design stresses
Torsion springs - Torsion rate
Belt drives
Working principle of Belt drives
Theory of Belting
Initial tension
Design Procedure from manufacturer catalogue
Design Problem
V belts Design procedure from standard tables
Design Problem solved
Idler pulleys
The Course is designed for Design engineers who apply design principles in designing machine components as part of mechanical systems.
The Course doesn't only give the formulae but discusses on the why and how? of the derivations