The course covers some common machine elements and design aspects.
MF1044 Machine Components 6.0 credits
Products and technical system usually consists of standard components. This course applies the mechanics and solid mechanics to analyze these machine components and construct simple mechanical systems. The course provides a basis for designing and selecting the appropriate components in different situations.
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
61044
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 15
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Claes Tisell, ctisell@kth.se, 08 790 9048
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus MF1044 (Spring 2020–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF1044 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the courses the students will
- Understand function and be able to dimension some common machine elements.
- Be able to choose the appropriate standard components and common construction materials.
- Be able to analyze machine components from a system perspective.
- Be able to collaborate on technical problem solving in an engineering way.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
SG1130, Mechanics I; SG1140 Mechanics II; SE1020 eller SE1010, Solid Mechancis; Basic Knowledge i CAD equalivent to MJ1103 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering/MF1001 Mechanical Engineering, introductory course
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Announced when the course start
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL2 - Hand in Tasks, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN2 - Written examination, 4.0 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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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.
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
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
MF1045 Product realization - Engineering Design where acquired knowledge from MF1044 Machine Components is applied in a product development project.
Contact
Claes Tisell, ctisell@kth.se, 08 790 9048