DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN
Subject Name

Design of Machine elements

Subject code

ME 6503

Name of the faculty

Mr. M.ESWARAN

Branch
Year /
Semester
Faculty Code

Mechanical Engineering
III B.E./ V Semester
ME 88

Objective:
1.

To familiarize the various steps involved in the Design Process

2.

To understand the principles involved in evaluating the shape and dimensions of a component to satisfy
functional and strength requirements.

3.

To learn to use standard practices and standard data

4. To learn to use catalogues and standard machine components

Course objective:
The student will gain knowledge on the Study of design the machine parts under various conditions

Programme Educational Objectives :

Our mechanical engineering graduates will be successful professionals with a commitment to quality, performance,
society, environment, country, safety and ethics when discharging duties as engineers, managers, researchers and
administrators.
Graduates will have a successful career in mechanical engineering or related fields in industry, academia and other
organizations throughout the world where an engineering approach to problem solving and ability to independent
learning is highly valued.
Programme Outcomes:
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for practicing in
Mechanical Engineering field.
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve mechanical engineering problems.
Course Outcomes:
1.

Be able to analyze the stress and strain on mechanical components; and understand, identify and quantify
failure modes for mechanical parts.

2.

Demonstrate knowledge on basic machine elements used in machine design; design machine elements to
withstand the loads and deformations for a given application, while considering additional specifications.

3.

Be able to approach a design problem successfully, taking decisions when there is not a unique answer.

Theory Class:

Text Book

STEADY STRESSES AND VARIABLE STRESSES IN

MACHINE MEMBERS
Given Below

Sl.
No

Period
Reqd.

UNIT-I

Date

Topics to be Covered

Target Hours

Ref. Book.

Introduction to the design process - factor

12

Actual Date
of
completion

Remarks

T2/R1

influencing machine design,

selection of materials based on mechanical
properties, Preferred numbers, fits and

T1/T2

tolerances
Direct, Bending and torsional stress equations
3

Impact and shock loading calculation of

principle stresses for various load

T1/T2/R1

combinations, eccentric loading

Design of curved beams crane hook and C

T1/T2

frame
Factor of safety - theories of failure stress

T1/T2

concentration
design for variable loading Soderberg,
Goodman and Gerber relations

R1/R2

Theory Class:
Unit II

DESIGN OF SHAFTS AND COUPLINGS

Text Book

Given Below

Sl
.
N
o

Perio
d
Reqd.

Date

1.

2.
3.
4.

3
3
3

Topics to be Covered

Design of solid and hollow shafts based on

strength, rigidity and critical speed
Design of keys, key ways and splinesDesign of crankshafts
Design of rigid and flexible couplings

Target
Hours

Ref.
Book.

12

Actual
Date of
completi
on

Remark
s

T1/T2
T1/T2
T1/T2
T2/R2

Theory Class:
Target
Unit - III

DESIGN OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT JOINTS

Hour

12

s
Text Book

Given Below

Sl
.
N
o

Perio
d
Reqd.

Date

1.

2
3
4

4
2
2

Theory Class:

Topics to be Covered

Threaded fasteners, Design of bolted joints

including eccentric loading
knuckle joints, cotter joints.
Design of welded joints for structures
Theory of bonded joints.

Ref.
Book
T1/R3
T2/R3
T2/R3
T2/R3

Actual
Date of
completi
on

Remark
s

Unit - IV
Text Book
Sl
.
N
o
1.
2
3

DESIGN OF ENERGY STORING ELEMENTS AND

ENGINE COMPONENTS

Target
Hour

12

Given Below
Perio
d
Reqd.

Date

2
2
2

Topics to be Covered

Design of various types of springs,

Optimization of helical springs
Rubber springs
Design of flywheels involving stresses in rim
and arms, for engines and punching machines
Design of connecting rod and crank shafts

Ref.
Book

Actual
Date of
completi
on

Remark
s

T1/T2
T1/T2
T1/T2
T1/T2
T1/T2

Theory Class:
Target
Unit - V

DESIGN OF BEARINGS

Hour

12

s
Text Book

Given Below

Sl
.
N
o

Perio
d
Reqd.

Date

1.

Topics to be Covered

Design of bearings sliding contact and

rolling contact types
Design of hydrodynamic journal bearings
Mckees equation ., sommerfield number,
Raimondi&boyed graphs.
Selection of rolling contact bearings

CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS

Sl
.
N
o
1.
2

Date

Perio
d
Reqd
.
2
2

Ref.
Book

Actual
Date of
completi
on

T2/R1
T2/R1
T2/R1
T1/T2
Target Hours

Topics to be Covered

Remark
s

Ref.
Book

Actual
Date of
completi
on

Remark
s

Brief Overview of Design and manufacturing

Design of Riveted Joints

TEXT BOOKS
1.
2.

Juvinall R.C, and Marshek K.M, Fundamentals of Machine Component Design, John Wiley &
Sons, Third Edition, 2002.
Bhandari V.B, Design of Machine Elements, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co, 2003.
REFERENCES

1.
2.
3.
4.

Norton R.L, Design of Machinery, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co, 2004.

Orthwein W, Machine Component Design, Jaico Publishing Co, 2003.
Ugural A.C, Mechanical Design An Integral Approach, McGraw-Hill Book Co, 2004.
Spotts M.F., Shoup T.E Design and Machine Elements Pearson Education, 2004.

FACULTY IN-CHARGE

HOD/ MECH