MF2101 Machine Design 6.0 credits
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Application
For course offering
Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 programme students
Application code
51256
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course deals with an applied subject, where previously acquired knowledge should be applied and integrated with certain new given theory. The course content can be divided into three main parts:
1. Systems design of products containing:
- Drive units
- Transmissions
- Joints
2. Design structures
- Load carrying structures, load application
- Load lines, stress concentrations
- Choice of material
- Manufacturing adaptation
3. Documentation and communication
- Drawings
- Dimensioning, tolerancing
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- Design and detail mechanical engineering products based on engineering considerations.
- Estimate loads for mechanical engineering products and its included components.
- Apply different design principles of load bearing and load transferring structures.
- Choose engineering materials and standardised components in mechanical engineering products.
- Produce dimensioned and toleranced manufacturing drawings of mechanical engineering products.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical engineering or the equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
To be announced no later than 4 weeks before start of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Hand in exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written examination, 3.0 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
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.