HM1013 Mechanical Design and Energy Technology 7.5 credits
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.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
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
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Passed written exam.
Passed lab assignments and exercises.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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.