ME-311

Fundamentals of Machine Design

Monday
Tuesday 10 -11 AM
Wednesday

Prof A P Harsha
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)
Varanasi 221 005
E-mail : apharsha.mec@itbhu.ac.in
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 OBJECTIVE
This course deals fundamentals of machine design, including
analysis and design of mechanical components. It covers various
design aspects of machine elements under static and fatigue
loadings.

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COURSE CONTENT
UNIT I: (6 Lectures)
Introduction to Design of Mechanical system, Design process, and Design cycle. Safety in
mechanical design, use of standards and code in design- Indian and International standards,
Manufacturing considerations in Design
UNIT II: (4Lectures)
Types of loading- static, cyclic and impact, theories of failure
UNIT III: (10 Lectures)
Design of fasteners - welded, riveted, and threaded fasteners
UNIT IV: (6 Lectures)
Design of power screws, Design of keys and splines
UNIT V: (6 Lectures)
Friction drives, Design of couplings, brakes, and clutches
UNIT VI: (4 Lectures)
Design of cotter and knuckle joints
UNIT VII: (4 Lectures)
Flexible machine elements, Design of belt and rope drives

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 Engineers must produce safe, workable, good designs, as
stated in the first fundamental canon in the Code of Ethics for
Engineers [ASME 2012]:
Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare
of the public in the performance of their professional duties.

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Design Standards and Codes

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Structural Connections Welded Connections

Bolted
Connections

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 Riveted Joints

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Sleeve and Cotter Joint
Knuckle
Joint

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 Power Screws and Screw Jack
Keys

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 Coupling

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 Brake System

Clutch system

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Belt Drive System

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 Rope Drive System

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READINGS
TEXT BOOK
• Fundamentals of Machine Elements by Hamrock, Schmid and
Jacobson, Mc-Graw Hill International Edition
• Design of Machine Elements by M.F.Spots and others, Pearson
Education, New Delhi
• Design of Machine Elements by V B Bhandari, The TaTa McGraw-
Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi
• Mechanical Engineering Design by J Shigley and others, The TaTa
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi
Hand Book
“Design Data Hand Book" for Mechanical Engineers, by K Mahadevan
and K Balaveera Reddy, CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd.

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OUTCOME OF THE COURSE
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have satisfactorily
accomplished the goals and objectives listed in this course content.

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