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Mechanical Engineering - MEEN 331

Machine Design I

• Solve design problems using a formal approach, using MathCad software where appropriate, and clearly report your results with recommendations
• Exercise judgment in design, both decisions and assumptions
• Recognize and employ design solutions to stress and stress-limited situations, Static or Fatigue Failure
• Recognize and employ design solutions to strain and deflection-limited situations, Deflection Failure
• Recognize and employ design solutions to wear and surface-limited designs, Surface Failure
• Apply failure theories for Ductile and Brittle materials
• Analyze failed machine element for root cause failure and clearly report findings
• Understand and apply Reliability in design and its relationship to Safety
• Optimize designs based on Weight and Cost considerations
• Take field trip to Offshore Technology Conference in Houston (not required) to evaluate a product or service offered by three vendors, and write a report of your findings with recommended vender
• Take field trip to industries (not required) and write a short trip report of your findings

Prepared by Dr. Roy C. Johnston