28520 - Foundations of Mechanics Applied to Machines T-1

Academic Year 2013/2014

  • Moduli: Alessandro Zanarini (Modulo 1) Alessandro Zanarini (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Automation Engineering (cod. 0920)

Learning outcomes

Learning the functional issues of complex machinery, at the base of any design process

Course contents

Kinematics of mechanisms, forces on machines, tribology and fluiddynamic support in bearings.
Torque and motion transmission with gears and belts.
Dynamics of machines, as rigid bodies and as 1 dof elastic system.

Readings/Bibliography

Doughty S., Mechanics of Machines, John-Wiley & Sons, 1988.

Paul B., Kinematics and dynamics of planar machinery, Prentice-Hall, 1979.

Mabie H., Reinholtz C., Mechanisms and dynamics of Machinery, John-Wiley & Sons, 1987.

Thomson W. T., Theory of vibration with applications, Unwin Hyman,1988.

Teaching methods

Theoretical aspects of the subjects are joined with exercises.

Assessment methods

Oral exam, with theory and exercises

Teaching tools

Chalk, blackboard, physical models of mechanisms, gears, joints and bearings

Links to further information

http://diem1.ing.unibo.it/personale/zanarini/Zanarini_didattica_IT.htm

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Zanarini