Course

Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering (MSK900)

The main objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of advanced approaches to design, geometric modeling and mechanical analysis and simulation. The course focuses on the methods and tools used for effective design and modeling of mechanical parts and simulation of machines, mechanisms and processes.


Course description for study year 2021-2022. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Facts

Course code

MSK900

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Time table

View course schedule

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto

Content

The course content is customized according to the research direction of the potential candidate(s), and may include, among others, the following topics: design process, problem definition and design concept generation; Team work in design; Modeling and simulation, Geometric modeling; Computer methods for design for x (for example design for manufacturing, design for assembly, design for inspection and maintenance, etc.); Concepts of virtual engineering, Parametricc design, Human factors in design work, Design related risks, reliability and safety; Structural integrity, Robust design; Economic design and cost evaluation; Legal and ethical issues in design; Material modeling and simulation techniques.

Learning outcome

Upon finishing the course, the candidate is expected to be able to, among others:
  • Understand various approaches to product development
  • Distinguish the systematic approaches used in various design for x principles
  • Use advanced functions in commercial 3D modeling and simulation software
  • Simulate performance of machines, mechanisms and processes
  • Understand the concepts of engineering design optimization and virtual engineering

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

Basic background in design of machine components and use of 3D modeling tools; Knowledge of programming tools in engineering such as MATLAB, Solid mechanics and structural integrity concepts.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Project assignment and oral exam 1/1 Passed / Not Passed — — —
Oral exam 1/2 Passed / Not Passed — — —
Semester project 1/2 Passed / Not Passed — — —


The oral exam can be conducted in a form of presentation.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Ove Mikkelsen

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course teacher:

Vidar Folke Hansen

Course teacher:

Hirpa Gelgele Lemu

Course teacher:

Chandima Ratnayake Mudiyanselage

Course coordinator:

Knut Erik Teigen Giljarhus

Course teacher:

Dimitrios Pavlou

Method of work

The course is conducted as self-study with student presentations, colloquia, seminars, project work and computer-based modeling and simulation exercises. Project report is submitted in a scientific article format and graded. This project report will have a quality of at least an international conference level and commonly presented in conferences and published.

Open for

The course is open for students registered for PhD study.

Course assessment

Forms and/or discussion according to given guidelines/regulations.

Literature

Book

Engineering design : a materials and processing approach Dieter, George E., Boston, McGraw-Hill, XVIII, 798 s., c2000, isbn:0073661368,

Book

Isogeometric Analysis: Toward Integration of CAD and FEA Cottrell, J.A. ; Hughes, T.J.R. ; Bazilevs, Y., John Wiley and Sons, 1-335, 2009-09-10, 1-335, isbn:9780470748732, https://bibsys-ur.userservices.exlibrisgroup.com/view/uresolver/47BIBSYS_UBIS/openurl?ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&ctx_id=10_1&ctx_tim=2019-11-25T16:38:12IST&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_ctx_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info:sid/primo.exlibrisgroup.com-scopus&req_id=&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.atitle=&rft.jtitle=&rft.btitle=Isogeometric%20Analysis:%20Toward%20Integration%20of%20CAD%20and%20FEA&rft.aulast=Cottrell&rft.auinit=J&rft.auinit1=&rft.auinitm=A&rft.ausuffix=&rft.au=Cottrell,%20J.A.&rft.aucorp=&rft.date=2009-09-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.part=&rft.quarter=&rft.ssn=&rft.spage=1&rft.epage=335&rft.pages=1-335&rft.artnum=&rft.issn=&rft.eissn=&rft.isbn=9780470748732&rft.sici=&rft.coden=&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002/9780470749081&rft.object_id=&rft.eisbn=&rft.edition=&rft.pub=John%20Wiley%20and%20Sons&rft.place=&rft.series=&rft.stitle=&rft.bici=&rft_id=info:bibcode/&rft_id=info:hdl/&rft_id=info:lccn/&rft_id=info:oclcnum/&rft_id=info:pmid/&rft_id=info:eric/((addata/eric}}&rft_dat=%3cscopus%3e2-s2.0-84889790396%3c/scopus%3e%3curl%3e%3c/url%3e,language=eng,view=UBIS&svc_dat=viewit&user_ip=10.16.56.128&req.skin=primo&rft_pqid=&rft_galeid=&rft_cupid=&rft_eruid=&rft_nurid=&rft_ingid=View online

Contact

Course teacher:

Ove Mikkelsen

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course teacher:

Vidar Folke Hansen

Course teacher:

Hirpa Gelgele Lemu

Course teacher:

Chandima Ratnayake Mudiyanselage

Course coordinator:

Knut Erik Teigen Giljarhus

Course teacher:

Dimitrios Pavlou

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science

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