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MAST2001

Machine elements and joining methods

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Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Basic functions of machines and machine elements and their mechanical integrity. This includes, but not limited to:

  • 2D/3D stresses and failure criterias
  • Pressure vessels
  • Mechanisms and transmissions: Mechanics of the screw, gears.
  • Couplings and brakes: Disc break (evenly distributed pressure and wear), drum brake (internal and external), fixed and releaseable couplings.
  • Bearings: roller bearings, bearing design, life time assessment.
  • Springs: torsion, coil, leaf, ring and rubber springs.
  • Press and shrink-fit connections: deformation of thick-walled tubes, tolerances and fits.
  • Bolts: threads, load carrying capacity, pretension, tightening/torque moment, bolt diagram.
  • Welded joints: static and fatigue analyses.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate has knowledge of: The properties and applications of steel as construction material; Design and functioning of machine parts; Calculation and engineering design; Use of standards and catalogs.

Skills:

The candidate is able to design machine elements according to functional requirements.

General competence:

The candidate has insight into the technical consequences of chosen solutions. The candidate can use own skills and can communicate results orally and in writing in collaboration with other engineers.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Exercises: 2/3 of the exercises must be approved to take the exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Mandatory requirement: The number of exercises is announced at the start of the semester. 2/3 of the exercises must be approved to take the exam.

At postponed exam (re-sit exam), the examination form may be changed from written examination to oral.

Compulsory activity from the previous semester can be approved by the department by repeating the course if there have been no significant changes in the program later.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechanical Engineering (BIMASKIN)

Required previous knowledge

Restricted Access to this course.

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMM4112 6 sp Autumn 2024
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Machine Design

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

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