17386 - Mechanics of Motor Drives

Academic Year 2008/2009

  • Moduli: Umberto Meneghetti (Modulo 1) Marco Carricato (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 0052)

Learning outcomes

Basic knowledge of modeling, analysis and synthesis problems for coupling motor drives and operating devices, with particular emphasis on mechanical power transmission and motion realization.

Course contents

Choice of motor drive. Power measurement. Choice of the motor on the basis of power requirement. Examples. Torque characteristic and its experimental evaluation. Operating regime and stability. Transient regime. Mass and torque reduction. Joints and couplings . Misalignment and its measurement. Types of joints. Secondary torque. Brakes and clutches. Types of industrial brakes. Torque calculation. Energy dissipated in braking. Friction clutches; transient regime. Hydrodynamic coupling. Mechanical power transmission elements. Belts and chains. Gears and gear trains. Variable speed drives. Planetary transmissions. Ball screws. Elastodynamic modeling. Elastodynamic modeling of a power transmission with ball screw. Motion synthesis. Properties of motion law. Cams. Types of cam mechanisms. Graphical synthesis of a disc cam. Kinematic and static analysis. Base circle. Motion law considerations. Spatial cams. Intermittent motion. Geneva mechanism. Freewheeling clutches. Planar linkages. Sinthesys of crank-and-rocker fourbar linkage. Other linkages. Spatial linkages. Position analysis of spatial linkages. Introduction to robot manipulators analysis. Introduction to fluid power. General considerations. Hydraulic pumps and motors. Cylinders. Distributors. Valves. Other components. Hydraulic circuits. Hydrostatic transmission. Examples.

Readings/Bibliography

E.Funaioli, A.Maggiore, U.Meneghetti, LEZIONI DI MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE, SECONDA PARTE: ELEMENTI DI MECCANICA DEGLI AZIONAMENTI. Pàtron Editore, 2007, ISBN 978 88 555 2948 8
Sew-Eurodrive, MANUALE DEGLI ORGANI DI COMANDO. Tecniche Nuove, 1985, ISBN 88 7081 099 2
P.L.Magnani, G.Ruggieri, MECCANISMI PER MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE. Utet, 1986, ISBN 88 02 03934 8
Assofluid, L'OLEOIDRAULICA NELL'AMBITO INDUSTRIALE E MOBILE. Giugno 2004


 

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Assessment methods

Two intermediate optional tests, in case of positive result no written final test is required. Final oral examination with preliminary written test if required.

Teaching tools

Teacher's notes.

Office hours

See the website of Umberto Meneghetti

See the website of Marco Carricato