MET 1171 - ADVANCED MACHINE DESIGN

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Design of selected machine components including curved beams; power screws; preloaded bolts and other fasteners; helical compression, extension, and torsion springs; Belleville and leaf springs; spur gears; shafts; clutches; brakes; and flywheels. Emphasis on fatigue strength of components subjected to fluctuating stresses due to axial, bending torsion, and combined loading. Computer approaches to design are included, such as the finite element method.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1170

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