ME 4160: Mechanism Design and Analysis
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ME 3250
An introduction to the design and analysis of mechanisms and the use of prescribed design methodologies to identify design requirements and achieve desired motion profiles. Topics include fundamental mechanism kinematics; graphical and analytical mechanism synthesis methods; velocity and acceleration analysis; and the design of linkages, cams and gear trains. Significant amount of team-based problem solving and the development of physical and computational models to assist in the design process.
(Typically Offered: Spring)