Students design a complete workable mechanism or component parts of a machine. In accomplishing this assignment, students analyze the problem, gather data, make all calculations, and make a complete set of working drawings, using many sources of available information. The use of stock parts, manufacturer catalogs, standardization, and CAD play an important part in the course. Credits A study of the stress and strain experienced by machine parts and structural members in service. Includes statics and vector analysis as applied to structures, properties of materials, beam theory, beam design, theory of columns, and design formulas.
Emphasis is on application of theory and problem solving.
Credits Drafting media, drafting standards, reproduction processes, geometric construction, isometric and oblique pictorial drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing, parts drawing, and part identification are included in this course. Credits Basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics are presented. Covers the development of hydraulics and pneumatics, and some of the problems and advantages of the two systems. The principles of operation and the constructional features of pumps, motors, valves, seals, packing and conductors, and the physical properties of liquids also are covered. Students learn to identify various parts of a circuit and to analyze them for their significant use.