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HM1010 Functional Elements 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus HM1010 (Spring 2009–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HM1010 (Spring 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Functions: Rolling bearings, seals, couplings, transmission elements, brakes and joints.
Tribology: Friction, wear, lubricants, sliding bearings.
Mechanisms: Screw joints, gears.

Engineering graphics, standard, tolerances, surface roughness.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the student shall

  • know the principles for operation and the denominations of elementary and standard components in mechanical engineering, including simple functional analysis
  • have basic proficiency in selecting machine elements
  • be able to, in a methodic and stuctured way, evaluate functional elements in mehcanical designs
  • know how to employ ISO tolerances, including form and location tolerances, in order to employ machine elements in machinery
  • be able to describe and in practice employ select machine elements
  • know how to size and determine life expectancy of machine elements such as bearings and gear drives

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic knowledge within strenght of materials and mechanics, HM1001, Materials and Production, HM1001 and HM1003.

Literature

Books in Swedish from the Department of Machine Design, KTH.
http://www3.telge.kth.se/maskin/litteratur/

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

Written exam
Approved project

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering Södertälje

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering, Technology

Education cycle

First cycle