Learning objectives
To give a range of methods for cam mechanisms synthesis<br />
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
General notions on movements generation<br /> Movements classification<br /> Displacement diagrams<br /> Acceleration and velocity properties<br /><br />Cam mechanisms<br /> Systematic classification<br /> Displacement properties<br /> Limitation of the maximum acceleration<br /> Limitation of the maximum speed<br /><br /> Base radius<br /> Maximum pressure angle synthesis<br /> Minimum curvature synthesis<br /><br /> Contact due to load<br /> Contact due to kinematic constraints<br /><br /> Special cams<br /> Globoidal cam systems<br /><br /> Cam materials and stress<br /> Soft steel can surface<br /> Hardened steel cam surface
Full programme
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Bibliography
P.L.Magnani G.Ruggieri Meccanismi per macchine automatiche -- UTET
Teaching methods
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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