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HM1013 Mechanical Design and Energy Technology 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus HM1013 (Autumn 2007–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HM1013 (Autumn 2007–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Bearing reactions. Various forms of energy. Work and losses. Critical oscillations. Hydromechanics. Bernoulli's equations. Flow mechanics. Turbomachinery. Heat transfer.

Denominations of various machine elements, appearance, characteristics, employment and functions.

Sizing and selection employing catalogues and standards.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the student shall   

  • have some proficiency in fluid mechanics, hydromechanics and heat transfer
  • understand how the energy of a system of bodies and masses can be transformed from one form to another
  • be able to compute heat flows in various media
  • be able to size devices such as pumps and fans
  • know the operation and denominations for elementary and standard components in mechanical engineering, as well as simple functional analyses of these
  • be able to select and size machine elements

The course forms the basis for solving problems within design and production.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Mathematics, strength of materials, mechanics, materials and production, corresponding to HN1901 Mathematics I, HM1001 Strength of Materials with Statics, HM1000 Materials and Production 1 and HM1003 Materials and Production 2.

Literature

Energi. Faktabok. 7:e upplagan, G. Dahlvig, G Dahlvig Läromedel, 2004.
Maskinelement. Funktioner, A. Folkeson, J. Hölcke, Institutionen för Maskinkonstruktion, KTH, 2001.

Maskinelement - Funktioner. Övningshäfte. Institutionen för Maskinkonstruktion, KTH, 1997

Formelsamling för teknologi och konstruktion M, 5:e upplagan. S. Lönnelid och R. Norberg, Stiftelsen kompendieutgivningen, Stockholm, 2006.

Supplementary course notes.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 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

Passed written exam.
Passed lab assignments and exercises.

Examiner

No information inserted

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