MEC 320 Mechanical Design
This course is an introduction to analysis, design, and specifications of mechanical components such as shafts, bearings, and power transformers. Students will learn to make basic design decisions regarding the suitability of different materials in mechanical components (e.g. steel versus aluminum); and to make basic design decisions regarding the suitability of different components in a mechanical system (e.g. ball bearings versus fluid film bearings). Analytical techniques such as finite element analyses (FEA) may be used.