MICRO-200: Mechanism Design I

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Lectures in this course (108)

Explores the fundamentals of mechanical horology, emphasizing isochronism, friction reduction, and precision in timekeeping devices.

Technical Drawing and Project Presentation

Discusses the importance of technical drawing in conveying mechanical design ideas effectively.

Structural Mechanics: Forces and Moments

Introduces structural mechanics, covering forces, moments, and statics for designing rigid and strong objects.

Balancing Concepts Review + General Remarks BISO Project

Covers static and dynamic balancing concepts, global and local properties, and passive implementation.

Force Diagrams: Principles and Applications

Covers the principles of force diagrams and the analysis of real systems.

Bearings and Assemblies

Explores the significance of bearings in mechanical systems and the factors influencing their performance.

Static Problems: Solving Equilibrium Equations

Covers the general method to solve static problems and interpret the results.

Statics: Equilibrium of Forces and Moments

Covers static equilibrium, analyzing forces and moments in different scenarios.

Mechanical Transmissions: Functions and Mechanisms

Explores motion transformation, speed variation, and force/torque transmission ratios in mechanical systems, emphasizing the concept of irreversibility and energy losses.

Introduction to Structural Mechanics

Covers the fundamentals of structural mechanics, emphasizing constraints, deformations, materials behavior, and Hooke's law.

Relative Deformation 1D: Basics

Explains the basics of relative strain, normal strain, tensile forces, strain gauges, and Hooke's law.

Axial Constraints: 1D

Explains normal and shear stress calculations in prismatic bars under axial forces.

Bearings: Mounting Rules

Explains the rules for mounting bearings, including alignment tolerance, swivel angles, types of bearings, and the importance of play.

Transmission Ratio: Gear Mechanisms and Friction Drives

Explores transmission ratio in gear mechanisms and friction drives, affecting rotation speed and torque transmission.

Flexible Guidance - Ideal Kinematics

Covers basic kinematics concepts, ideal joints, mobility theory, and hyperstaticity.

Springs: Mechanical Properties

Explores the mechanical properties of springs, including stiffness and elastic energy.

Generalized Hooke Law: Deformation and Stiffness Matrices

Explores the Generalized Hooke Law, stiffness matrices, and deformation effects in materials.

Constraints in 3D

Explains stress components, matrices, and tensors in 3D material analysis.

Relative Deformations in 3D

Explores normal and shear strains, displacement fields, and the matrix of relative strains in 3D.

Introduction to 3D Constraints and Relative Deformations

Explores constraints, stresses, and deformations in 3D objects, emphasizing the importance of looking inside to determine stresses.

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