Advanced Design and Analysis of Machines

Undergraduate

There are many useful, classic mechanisms that require a single actuator to operate. These include four-bar mechanisms, slider-cranks, and cam-followers. In this course, students learn to design (synthesize) and analyze the kinematics and kinetics of classic machines. This course focuses on planar systems, and students learn to write and solve the equations of motion of complex linkages. Students design and analyze using SolidWorks and solve equations with MATLAB. Projects are designed, analyzed, built, and tested, and their results are compared to the analytical and simulated answers. Prerequisites: ENAS 1300 , MENG 3125 . MW 11:35am-12:50pm