Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. It seeks to promote continuous work and focuses on the practical aspects related to design and testing of machines. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as

• Lectures, where the main contents of the course are explained.
• Practice sessions where students solve problems related to lectures.
• Laboratory sessions where students, in small groups, work on tasks related to the lectures and practice sessions.
• Tutorials.
• Complementary activities such as exercises, oral presentations, company visits, seminars by experts,etc. to achieve the learning objectives.

Students are expected to participate actively in the class throughout the semester.

5.2. Learning tasks

The course (6 ECTS: 150 hours) includes the following learning tasks:

• Lectures (42 hours, 3 weekly hours). Its aim is to present the knowledge and skills that must be acquired by the student and facilitate their assimilation, so that their monitoring is essential for the consolidation and development of the syllabus. Problem-solving tasks and technical case studies are part of the lectures to facilitate learning and provide a practical perspective.
• Laboratory sessions (18 hours). 6 sessions of 3 hours with small groups of students to work with mechanical engineering equipment, and manufacturing and metrology laboratory. They complement those concepts which need specific equipment or complex computer calculation. Attendance is recommended because students can gain direct experience with the machines and manufacturing systems. At the end of each session, there will be some assessment tasks (small tests or assignments) required for the continuous assessment system.
• Autonomous work and study (85 hours).
• Assessment tests (5 hours).
• Tutorials (about 5 hours).

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

Topic 1. Introduction to Machine Dimensioning

• Materials.
• Technical specifications.
• Notebook loads.
• Specifications.

Topic 2. Dimensioning Unions

• Mechanical joints: hooping, crimps, screws and rivets.
• No mechanical joints: Welding and adhesive.

Topic 3. Dimensioning of transmission elements.

• Dimensioning of shafts, pins and bearings.
• Dimensioning of couplings, belts and chains.
• Dimensioning of gear transmissions.

Topic 4. Flexible manufacturing systems: machine tools, material handling, monitoring and control systems.

• Principles for designing machine tools from components.
• Drives and motion transmission. Structures, interfaces and assembly.
• Diagnosis and control of manufacturing systems. Dynamics and vibrations

Topic 5. Geometric and Functional verification of production systems.

• Standardization. Modeling of production systems.
• Direct verification.
• Indirect verification.

Topic 6. Development of manufacturing cells.

• Rigid and flexible automated systems.
• Clustering methods for cell formation.
• Design of plant layout for cell manufacturing.

Practice sessions

1. Dimensioning of a load cell, theoretical and practical analysis, experimental strain gauge application.
2. Analysis of photoelasticity stress concentrators and theoretical comparison by methods FEM.
3. Dimensioning of components using computer tools.
4. Experimental techniques for manufacturing systems verification.
5. Modeling and verification of machine tool.
6. Modeling and analysis of manufacturing cells.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Further information concerning the timetable, classroom, office hours, assessment dates and other details regarding this course, will be provided on the first day of class or please refer to the EINA website.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

• Castany Valeri, Carlos Javierre Lardiés. Zaragoza: Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza, 2002
• Marinescu, Ioan D. Handbook of Machine Tool Analysis (Ioan D. Marinescu. Marcel Dekker, 2002
• Weck, Mandfred. Handbook of machine tools. Volume 4, Metrological analysis and performance tests / Mandred Weck; translated from the original German by H. Bibring Chichester [etc.]: John
• Wiley and Sons, cop. 1984
• Handbook of cellular manufacturing systems / edited by Shahrukh A. Irani New York [etc.]: John
• Wiley & Sons, cop. 1999
• Deutschman, Aaron D. Diseño de máquinas: teoría y práctica / Aaron D. Deutschman, Walter J.
• Michels, Charles E. Wilson. - 3a. reimp. México: Compañía Editorial Continental, cop. 1985 (imp.
• 1989)
• Faires, Virgil Moring. Diseño de elementos de máquinas / por Virgil Moring Faires . - [1ª ed.], 12ª reimp. México: Limusa Noriega, cop. 2003
• Orlov, P. Ingeniería de diseño / P. Orlov ; traducido del ruso por José Puig Torres . - 2a. ed. Moscú: Mir, 1985
• Budynas, Richard G. Diseño en ingeniería mecánica de Shigley / Richard G. Budynas, J. Keith Nisbett ; revisión técnica, Jesús Manuel Dorador González ... [et al.] . - 9ª ed. México [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, cop. 2012
• Aublin, Michel. Sytèmes mécaniques : Théorie et dimensionnement / Michel Aublin Dunod, 2005
• Modern Plastics Enciclopedia. McGraw Hill, 1991