Mechanical Engineering Design I: Optimal Mechanism Design

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

The fundamentals of mechanical system design are introduced, with a focus on planar mechanisms incorporating linkages, cams, and flywheels. Students apply the engineering design process to develop mechanisms that achieve specified functional requirements. Mechanisms are simulated using software-based models (e.g., MATLAB/SIMULINK) to assess their performance and inform the design process. Optimization algorithms are introduced and applied in the context of the design of mechanisms to achieve design objectives while satisfying design constraints. PREREQ: ENGR-1017, ENGR-1501, ENGR-2506. (lec 1.5, lab 3) 3 cr.