Written communication techniques are emphasized. Defect tolerant failure analysis and fatigue crack growth behavior is introduced. The elastic behavior and failure of symmetric composite laminates is described. Projects include the use of Finite Element Analysis to perform stress analysis in the design of a part with complex geometry, and the design of a symmetric composite laminate for given in-plane load amplitudes and orientations. This course introduces the principles of engineering design to the solution of mechanical engineering problems.
Emphasis is placed on the kinematic and kinetic analysis of mechanisms.
There is a major term project that involves load determination, resulting force determination, balancing and vibration isolation. The laboratory involves the use of CAE tools for individual projects and for groups to work together on their term project. This course is a continuation of 22.321 and concentrates on cam design, gear design, and power train design. The major term project involves the design, analysis, manufacture, and dynamic testing of a cam having specified characteristics. Numerically controlled milling machines, and dynamic simulation codes are applied.