Mekelle University

Ethiopian Institute of Technology – Mekelle, EiT – M

School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, SMIE
Mechanical Engineering program
Course Number MEng 3064 ECTS Credits 5 credit points
(code)
Course Title Machine Element II Contact Hours 2+3+0+6
Degree Program B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering Pre-requisites MEng 3063
Class Year 3rd year 2nd semester Status of Course Compulsory
Lecturers Abrhaley E. &Modos S.&Dejen G. Attendance Req. 80% lecture and tutorial
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
➢Understand the basic principle of static and fatigue design of different machine components
➢Design and analyze typical machine elements with particular focus on:
- Shaft; Couplings; Clutch and Brake
- Drives such as Friction drives; Belt drives; Chain drives and Gear drives
- Bearings and lubrication
Course Description/Course Contents
The course deals with different machine elements like shafts and rotors; couplings and clutches;
starting processes of a machine components consisting friction clutches; Drives: friction, flat and V-
belt drives; Rope and chain drives; Gear drives: spur, helical and bevel gear, worm gear drive,
geometry and dimensioning on strength.
Week Day 1 Activity Day 2 Activity
(chapters, assessments, delivery) (chapters, assessments, delivery)
1 ❖ General Introduction of the course Chapter 1. Shaft Design
❖ Course Plan distribution o Types of shafts; static and fatigue design of Shaft
o Shaft design on the bases of strength and rigidity
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
2 ….Continued from chapter 1 Tutorial on chapter 1 (examples, problem and
exercise)
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture ✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
3 Continue…… tutorial on chapter 1 (examples and Chapter 2. Couplings and Clutches
exercise) o Coupling: Rigid couplings and flexible couplings;
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial o Clutches: Positive clutches and friction clutches.
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
4 ….Continued from chapter 2 Tutorial on chapter 2 (examples, problem and
exercise)
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture ✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
✓ Remedial support: Individual consultation ❖ Individual assignment one on chapter 1 & 2
5 Continues …tutorial on chapter 2(examples and ❖ First quiz on chapters 1 and 2
exercises) ❖ Submission of assignment one
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
6 Chapter 3. Brake ….Continued from chapter 3
o Materials for break lining; Types of breaks:
o Single block or shoe brake, ✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
o Double block or shoe brake, Band brake, ✓ Remedial support: Individual consultation
o Internal expanding brake, Disc brake.
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
7 Tutorial on chapter 3 (examples, problem and exercise) Continues …tutorial on chapter 2(examples and
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial exercises)
✓ Remedial support: Individual consultation ✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
8 Chapter 4. Mechanical power transmission drives ….Continued from chapter 4
➢ Toothed gears transmission
o Spur, helical, bevel & worm gears transmission ✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
 ✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture Remedial support: Individual consultation
9 Tutorial on gears (examples, problem and exercise) Continues …tutorial on gear drives (examples and
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial exercises)
✓ Remedial support: Individual consultation ✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
10 ……..Continued on mechanical drives Tutorial on belts drives (examples, problem and
➢ Belt drives exercise)
o Friction drive, Flat & V- belt transmission ✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture ✓ Individual assignment two on gear drives
11 Continues …tutorial on belt drives (examples and ……..Continued on mechanical drives
exercises) ➢ Chain drives
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial o Types of chains and design of chains
✓ Remedial support: Individual consultation ✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
12 ❖ Second quiz on gear drives Tutorial on chain drives (examples, problem and
❖ Submission of assignment two exercise)
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial
13 Continues..….Tutorial on chain drives (examples and Chapter 5. Bearings
exercise) o Sliding & Rolling contact bearing.
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial ✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
14 Tutorial on bearings (examples, problem and exercise) Chapter 6. Lubrications
✓ Mode of delivery: tutorial o Thick and thin-film, &Boundary lubrication
✓ Mode of delivery: Lecture
15 Study Week
16 Final Exam week
Assessment method
Two assignments (10 marks each)…………………....20%
Two quiz assessments (15 marks each)…………….…30%
Final examination ……………………….……..... 50%
Text book
R.G. Budynas, J.K. Nisbett, Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design, 11th edition, 2019
References books
1. S.R. Schmid, B.J. Hamrock, B.O.Jacobson, Fundamentals of Machine Elements, 3rd edition, 2014
2. Robert C. Juvinall and Kurt M. Marshek, Fundamentals of Machine Component Design, 7th edition, 2020
3. R.S. Khurmi, J.K. Gupta, A Textbook of Machine Design, 1st edition, 2005
4. Robert L. Norton, Machine Design: An Integrated Approach, 6rd edition, 2020
5. Robert L. Mott, Edward M. Vavrek, Jyhwen Wang, Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, 6th edition, 2018
6. J. Shigley, Charles Mischke, and Thomas H. Brown, Standard Handbook of Machine Design, 3rd edition, 2004.
7. Arthur H. Burr & John B. Cheatham, Mechanical Analysis and Design, 2nd edition, 1995

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