Introduction to Mechanical Design

Code:

M.EM009

Acronym:

IPM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Mechanics

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Applied Mechanics Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EM	57	Syllabus	1	-	6	39	162
			2

Teaching language

English
Obs.: Suitable for Portuguese Speaking Students

Objectives

Introduction to Design Methodologies. The importance of design in the Life Cycle of mechanical systems. The different Project phases and their importance. Design of mechanical systems, involving the calculation of mechanical transmissions, speed reducers, and gearboxes, with the calculation of the kinematic chain, structural calculation of transmission shafts, and selection of other mechanical elements such as bearings, seals, etc., as well as actuator subsystems (electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic) and control.
Other small projects involving the selection and calculation of mechanical elements.

Learning outcomes and competences

The discipline of Introduction to Mechanical Design is intended to start the activity of students as project engineers. It is intended primarily to make an introduction to design methodologies, with the development of a small project that involves the development of practical design, with the simulation of real design practices, which is achieved through the guidance of work by invited lecturers with extensive professional experience and among the most respected in the industry.
In this way, students acquire skills in the area of personal and professional skills, identification and formulation of problems, finding solutions thereof, experimentation and knowledge discovery, thinking about systems, improvement of individual skills and attitudes toward new problems, and ethical analysis in solving them, improving interpersonal skills and communication with the presentation of a final report, with the study, design, and implementation of the systems developed in a simulated industrial environment.

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Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Mechanics: statics and dynamics. Solid Mechanics, Machine Elements, 2D Machine Design. CAD.

Program

Introduction to Machine Design. Calculation of a simple mechanical transmission. Development of a design of a mechanical device, involving a mechanical transmission.

Mandatory literature

Richard G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett; Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design, 10th ed.. ISBN: 0073398209
Bernard J. Hamrock, Steven R. Schmid, Bo O. Jacobson; Fundamentals of machine elements. ISBN: 0-07-111142-5
Robert C. Juvinall, Kurt M. Marshek; Fundamentals of machine component design. ISBN: 0-0471-52989-3
António Completo e Francisco Q. de Melo; Introdução ao Projeto Mecânico, Engibook, 2017. ISBN: 978-989-723-225-1
Docentes da UC; Notas de cálculo e outras ferramentas de apoio ao projeto

Complementary Bibliography

G. Henriot; Traité théorique et pratique des engrenages. ISBN: 2-04-015526-0
prep. by ASME Tribology Division Technical Committee ; Roger Barnsby (chair and ed.); Life ratings for modern rolling bearings. ISBN: 0-7918-3663-0
Gustav Niemann, Hans Winter, Bernd-Robert Hõhn; Manuale degli organi delle macchine. ISBN: 88-481-1649-3
Jean-Louis Fanchon; Guide des sciences et technologies industrielles. ISBN: 978-2-12-494173-5
Rory Burke; Project management. ISBN: 0-471-98762-X
Paulo Flores; José Gomes; Cinemática e Dinâmica de Engrenagens, Publindustria, 2015. ISBN: 978-989-723-136-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes.

Software

SolidWorks SW_D 15.0
AutoCAD

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	50,00
Participação presencial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	120,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students will be subjected to continuous assessment (AC) and realization of a project embodied in a technical design, supported by a report, to be discussed at the end of the semester (RDF).

Students must pass the AC assessment to present the RDF. The RDF component must also be graded with a mark equal to or greater than 10 for the student to pass the course.

The result of the AC assessment must be communicated to students by 13 December 2024 and the RDF (if admitted to this second stage) submitted by 20 December 2024.

Calculation formula of final grade

If AC > 10 and RDF > 10, the final score is based on:

 AC / 2 + RDF / 2

The assessment jury will award the final mark at the end of the semester.

All assessments will be graded on a scale of 0 to 20

Examinations or Special Assignments

Doesn't apply.

Internship work/project

Does not apply

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Does not apply.

Classification improvement

With re-enrolment on the UC and the completion of a new assignment.