31622 - Mechanics of Machines

Academic Year 2011/2012

  • Docente: Alberto Maggiore
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: ING-IND/13
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 0927)

Learning outcomes

Students will face some of the most important problems in mechanics of machines, such as motion and force transmission, inertia forces, unbalance, flywheels, vibrations, rotor dynamics. Students will also explore some aspects of mechanism modelling.

Course contents

1)Mechanisms. 2)Forces acting on machines. Efficiency. 3) Contact forces. Principles of rigid body dynamics. 4) Linkages. 5) Gears. 6). Gear trains.  7) Hoists. Belts. Ribbon brakes. 8) Principles of dynamics of machines. 9) Crank - lever dynamics. 10) Flywheel dynamics. 11) SDOF vibrations. 12) Balancing of machines. 13) Joints, couplings. 14) Mechanical drives. 15)Rolling screws.

Readings/Bibliography

E. Funaioli, A. Maggiore, U. Meneghetti, “Lezioni di Meccanica applicata alle macchine - Prima parte: Fondamenti di Meccanica delle macchine”, ed. Pàtron, 2005, Bologna, ISBN 88-555-2829-7

E. Funaioli, A. Maggiore, U. Meneghetti, “Lezioni di Meccanica applicata alle macchine - Seconda parte: Elementi di Meccanica degli azionamenti”, ed. Pàtron, Sept. 2009, Bologna

Teaching methods

The course is based on both academic and practical lessons. Some homework will be assigned.

Assessment methods

Written test.

Teaching tools

Overhead projector, PC.

Office hours

See the website of Alberto Maggiore