Introduction
Introduction to Machine Design & Transmission Systems
Machine Design
Mechanical design or Machine design is a branch of Engineering Design which deals with how to make a machine component based upon the requirements and specification, so that it will serve the purpose for which it is designed for in the machine.
Important Steps in Machine Design
Have a written statement (Purpose/Need/Problem and Constraints)
Forces and Transmitted Forces
Material selection
Allowable loads and stresses (Safety of design)
Dimensions of machine elements
Drawing
Transmission Systems
Transmission systems transfer mechanical power from a source to another machine components. For example let us consider a car, in which the power from engine is transmitted to wheels through clutch, gearbox, prop shaft and differential, these components are called transmission elements. If we consider a lathe, power from motor is provided to a chuck through belt drive and gearbox, these components are transmission elements. A number of elements like gears in a gear box together form a transmission system.
Common transmission elements follows
Belt Drives
Chain Drives
Rope Drives
Gears
Cams
Clutches
Power Screws
Brakes
Syllabus
Anna University, Chennai (R8 - ME2352)
Anna University, Chennai (R2013 - ME 6601)