Design of Machine Elements and Transmission System
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Design of Machine Elements and Transmission System Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Design of Machine Elements and Transmission System (subject code 3144101) as prescribed for Robotics · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 25 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3144101)Unit 1 INTRODUCTION
- - Fundamentals of Machine Design-Engineering Design
- Phases of Design
- Design Consideration - Standards and Codes - Selection of Materials –Design against Static and Dynamic Load –Modes of Failure
- Factor of Safety
- Principal Stresses
- Theories of Failure-Stress Concentration
- Stress Concentration Factors
- Variable Stress
- Fatigue Failure
- Endurance Limit
- Design for Finite and Infinite Life
- Soderberg and Goodman Criteria
Unit 2 DETACHABLE AND PERMANENT JOINTS
- - Design of Bolts under Static Load
- Design of Bolt with Tightening/Initial Stress
- Design of Bolts subjected to Fatigue – Keys -Types
- Selection of Square and Flat Keys-Design of Riveted Joints and Welded Joints
Unit 3 SHAFTS AND COUPLING
- - Design of Shaft –For Static and Varying Loads
- For Strength and Rigidity-Design of Coupling-Types
- Muff and Flexible Rubber Bushed Coupling
Unit 4 GEARS AND BELT DRIVES
- - Design of Spur and Helical Gear drives-Design of Belt drives-Flat and V Belts
Unit 5 SPRINGS AND BEARINGS
- - Design of Helical Spring-Types
- Static and Variable Loads-Design of Leaf Spring-Design of Journal Bearing -Antifriction Bearing-Types
- Life of Bearing
- Reliability Consideration
- Selection of Ball and Roller Bearings. 09 Subject Code: 3144101 w.e.f