MMU633 - DESIGN of RIGID and COMPLIANT MECHANISMS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGN of RIGID and COMPLIANT MECHANISMS | MMU633 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | MMU 309 theory of machines, MMU 307 machine elements | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Other: presentation at laboratory | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Instr. Dr. Engin Tanık, Instr. Dr. Volkan Parlaktaş | |||||
| Course objective | To teach basic methods of rigid and compliant mechanism design | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Introduction to synthesis Design of rigid linkage mechanisms Design of compliant mechanisms | |||||
| References | L.L. Howell, Compliant Mechanisms, John Wiley & Sons, 2001 // N. Sandor, G.Erdman, Advanced Mechanism Design Volume 2, Prentice Hall, 1984 // J.E. Shigley, C.E Mischke, Mechanical Engineering Design, McGraw-Hill, 2008 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Tasks and tools of kinematic synthesis |
| Week 2 | Graphical motion generation synthesis |
| Week 3 | Analytical synthesis of four-bar and slider-crank mechanisms |
| Week 4 | Function generation with complex numbers |
| Week 5 | Path and motion generation with complex numbers |
| Week 6 | Flexibility and deflection |
| Week 7 | Flexibility and deflection |
| Week 8 | Midterm exam |
| Week 9 | Pseudo-rigid-body model |
| Week 10 | Rigid body replacement synthesis |
| Week 11 | Rigid body replacement synthesis |
| Week 12 | Force-deflection relationships |
| Week 13 | Failure prevention |
| Week 14 | Design examples |
| Week 15 | |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 7 | 30 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 8 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 8 | 96 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 7 | 10 | 70 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 35 | 53 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Has the theoretical and practical knowledge to improve and deepen the information in the different fields of the mechanical eng ineering at the level of expertize based on the undergraduate engineering outcomes. | X | ||||
| 2. Realizes the interaction between the interdiciplines in which the mechanical engineering applications take place. | X | ||||
| 3. Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the levels of expertize in which he/she gains from his/her field in solving engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 4. Has the ability to be able to interpret and develop new information via combining his/her knowledge in which he/she becomes expert with the knowledge that comes from different diciplines. | X | ||||
| 5. Has the abilitiy to be able to solve the problems in engineering applications using research methods. | X | ||||
| 6. Be able to perform an advanced level work in his/her field independently. | X | ||||
| 7. Takes the responsibility and develops new strategical approaches for solving encountered and unforeseen complicated problems in engineering applications | X | ||||
| 8. Be able to lead when the problems encountered are in the fields of the mechanical engineering in which he/she specialized | X | ||||
| 9. Evaluates the information and skills which he/she gains at the level of expertize in the specifics of mechanical engineering and adjusts his/her learnings as and when needed. | X | ||||
| 10. Systematically transfers the current progress in engineering field and his/her own studies to the groups in his/her field and to the groups out of his/her fields in written, oral and visual presentations supported by quantitative and qualitative data . | |||||
| 11. Establishes oral and written communication skills by using one foreign language at least at the level of B1 European Language Portfolia. | X | ||||
| 12. Uses the information and communication technologies at the advanced level with the computer softwares as required by the area of specialization and work. | X | ||||
| 13. Develops strategy, policy and application plans to the problems at which engineering solutions are needed and evaluates the results within the quality processes framework. | X | ||||
| 14. Uses the information which he/she absorbs from his/her field, the problem solving and practical skills in interdiciplinary studies. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest