2.72 Elements of Mechanical Design, Spring 2006

Frey, Daniel; Smith, Amy

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Frey, Daniel; Smith, Amy

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Elements of Mechanical Design

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Examination and practice in the application of many mechanical design elements, including control components. Students working in groups design, fabricate, and test prototype devices in response to requests from industrial sponsors. Topics: typical machine elements, power transmission elements, motors and prime movers, control elements, material selection, and assembly techniques. 2.72 is designed to be taken before 2.009. It is recommended that students not take 2.72 at the same time as 2.009. From the course home page: Course Description This course provides an advanced treatment of machine elements such as bearings, springs, gears, cams, and mechanisms. Analysis of these elements includes extensive application of core engineering curriculum including solid mechanics and fluid dynamics. The course offers practice in skills needed for machine design such as estimation, drawing, and experimentation. Students work in small teams to design and build machines that address real-world challenges.