MECHANICS OF MACHINERY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Objectives
On the basis of a deep knowledge of kinematics, statics and dynamics of mechanical system, the course provides the practical and theorical knowledge required for a proper functional design of machines and their devices
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Mechanical Drawing, Rational Mechanics, Fundamentals of Structural Mechanical Design.
Course contents summary
Program
Mechanisms assembly
Forces acting on mechanisms
Efficiency
Fundamental concepts of tribology: friction, wearing, lubrication
Joints, brakes, clutches
Concepts of rigid body kinematics and applications to mechanisms
Articulated systems
Cam-follower devices
Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms
Motion transmission between shafts
Belt and chain transmissions
Gears
Fundamentals of dynamics.
Mechanism dynamics.
Vibrations of one degree-of-freedom systems.
Introduction to the experimental investigation.
Rotor dynamics.
Fundamental concepts of angular velocity control.
Laboratory activities
Exercises with applied examples of topics which are discussed at the lessons.
Recommended readings
Suggested textbook
E.FUNAIOLI, A.MAGGIORE, U.MENEGHETTI: ¿Lezioni di Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine¿, Voll.1-2, Patron Editore, Bologna.
For the activities: notes written by the teacher.
Other books will be suggested during the lessons.
Teaching methods
Examination methods
The exam consists in an oral examination about topics teached during the lessons.
