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Design of Mechanisms (Fall 2009)

Course code : ME-DME-U1
ECTS Credits : 5 Status : Optional
Placement : 6. semester Hours per week : 4
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : English

Principal Content : Introduction to mechanisms, fundamentals of kinematics, graphical and analytical synthesis, position analysis, velocity analysis, acceleration analysis, static and dynamic force analysis, cam design, gear trains, quality evaluation of mechanisms, industrial cases and examples of the design process of mechanisms in industry.
Teaching method : The teaching is based on "learning by doing". There will be introductory and summing up lectures. Project work in small groups includes tutorial exercises, assignments, lab exercises, computer simulations, use of internet search engines and case studies.
Required prequisites : Applied Mechanics 2 (ME-MEC2) or equivalent.
Responsible teacher : Imad Abou-Hayt , iabo@dtu.dk