University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
Mechanical Science & Engineering

ME 370

ME 370 - Mechanical Design I

Spring 2024

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Mechanical Design IME370AB165825LAB01400 - 1520 R  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Garrett Fleetwood
Mechanical Design IME370AB265826LAB01530 - 1650 R  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Sohaila Mostafa Gamaleldin Aboutaleb
Mechanical Design IME370AB367945LAB01100 - 1220 F  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg 
Mechanical Design IME370AB467946LAB01230 - 1350 F  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Liuyang Cheng
Mechanical Design IME370AL137388LCD30900 - 0950 M W  4100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Jorge Correa Panesso
Mechanical Design IME370BB165827LAB00800 - 0920 F  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Liuyang Cheng
Mechanical Design IME370BB265828LAB00930 - 1050 F  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Ryan Phoon
Mechanical Design IME370BB365829LAB01230 - 1350 R  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Garrett Fleetwood
Mechanical Design IME370BB465830LAB01700 - 1820 R  0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Sohaila Mostafa Gamaleldin Aboutaleb
Mechanical Design IME370BL160994LCD31000 - 1050 M W  2100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Jorge Correa Panesso
Mechanical Design IME370ZJE73821PKG31830 - 1950 M W  ARR Zhejiang University  Bruce Flachsbart
Mechanical Design IME370ZJE73821PKG32000 - 2120 M  ARR Zhejiang University  Bruce Flachsbart

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Official Description

Kinematics and dynamics of machinery, including introduction to user-centered design and design thinking, analytical and computer-aided design of kinematics, dynamic force analysis, principle of virtual work, cam and gear design, and balancing. Project-based learning of multi-mechanism system design, analysis, fabrication, and evaluation. Course Information: Prerequisite: ME 270, TAM 212, and TAM 251.

Detailed Course Description

Kinematics and dynamics of machinery, including analytical kinematics, force analysis, cam design and balancing. Application of elementary mechanics of solids to analyze and size machine components for stress and deflection. Introduction to finite element analysis with emphasis on beam and plate models. Prerequisite: ME 170, TAM 212, and TAM 251. 3 undergraduate hours.

TOPICS:

1. Planar Kinematics (Kinematic fundamentals; Graphical linkage synthesis; Position, velocity and acceleration analysis; and Cam design)

2. Machine Dynamics (Linkage dynamics: motion input; Virtual work approach; Flywheels; Balancing; Engine dynamics; and Impact dynamics)

3. Structural Design (Review of basic mechanics: stress, strain, elastic modulus, yield stress; Review of beam theory: shear force, bending, moment, strain |amp; curvature, moment of inertia, solutions for deflection; Matrix/finite element method for assemblies of springs and frame structures; Choice of cross-sections, buckling loads, joints; and Introduction to plate elements and shell structures, continuum elements and general elasticity theory)

ME: Required.

EM: Possible secondary field, with approval.

Last updated

9/26/2018

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